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Retirees, Pick the Perfect Financial Planner
Financial Planning When you’re trying to get a handle on your money, from investments and savings to figuring out retirement and preparing for your future, you might need help from an expert in the financial planning world.
By Mary Kane
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5 Dividend Mutual Funds Yielding 3% or More
mutual funds Dividend mutual funds can help take a little sting off price declines. These income-generating funds deliver much higher-than-average yields of 3.6% to 4.8%.
By Coryanne Hicks
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Think Your DIY Retirement Plan Can Beat an Adviser?
Financial Planning Think again, according to studies by Vanguard and Morningstar. Maybe young, uncomplicated investors can get away with a passive plan, but you'd be surprised at exactly how much anyone near retirement could benefit from the guidance that a real retirement plan offers.
By David Stryzewski, Registered Investment Adviser
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Benjamin Graham’s Timeless Advice
investing You don’t have to be a brilliant analyst like Graham to recognize the value in value today.
By James K. Glassman
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How Much Can You Contribute to a SEP IRA for 2020?
IRAs The maximum SEP IRA contribution is higher for 2020 than it was for 2019.
By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance
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Want to Beat Boring CDs? Munis Can Be a Conservative Way to Increase Yield
retirement Municipal bonds come with some risks that bank CDs don't, but there are ways to minimize them while still getting a better return. Plus, the interest you earn is tax free, and who doesn't love that?
By Mike Piershale, ChFC
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Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt: Don’t Call It Junk
investing Despite its name, this muni bond fund is keeping an eye on risk.
By Ryan Ermey
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Taxable Munis? They’re Worth a Look
bonds Sound describes the credit quality. But it doesn’t do justice to the stellar performance.
By Jeffrey R. Kosnett
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5 Ways to Slice the S&P 500
investing What started as a plain-vanilla fund concept now comes in many flavors.
By John Waggoner
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