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12 Things You Must Know About Claiming and Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits
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I Have $20,000 to Invest. What Should I Do?
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A QLAC Does So Much More Than Simply Defer Taxes
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Early-Stage Startup Deals: How Does a SAFE Work?
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How Much Will Car Prices Go Up With Tariffs?
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How to Travel Worry-Free: Essential Tech Tools to Manage Your Home and Finances
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Investing
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What Would Happen if You Put Your Tax Refund in an IRA?
Not only could you get a tax break, but the compounding effect over 35 years could turn the average refund into nearly $14,000.
By Romi Savova Published
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Children Can't Afford to Fly the Nest? Here's How to Help
The high cost of living means more adult children are staying at home. Here are four ways to help financially so they can eventually spread their wings.
By Kelli Kiemle, AIF® Published
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What Is the Buffett Indicator?
"It is better to be roughly right than precisely wrong," writes Carveth Read in "Logic: Deductive and Inductive." That's the premise of the Buffett Indicator.
By Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA Published
Personal Finance
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Learn how to securely store your financial information. Discover what documents you need to keep, how long you need to keep them, and best practices for physical and digital storage.
Having mountains of financial paperwork take over your home can be frustrating. Here's how to get the mess under control while still having your essential information at your fingertips.
By Laura Gariepy Published
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Explore essential habits of the ultra-rich — frugality, multiple income sources and smart investing — and how to apply them on your own wealth-building journey.
Millionaires may seem extraordinary, but their success often comes down to three simple financial habits anyone can adopt.
By Jacob Wolinsky Published
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First 100 Days: Trump's Impact on Your Finances
Here are some opportunities to consider regarding investing, interest rates and tax cuts as the financial landscape shifts under the new administration.
By Daniel Razvi, Esquire Published
Meet Kiplinger's Experts
Taxes
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Here’s How the Trump Harvard IRS Tax Threat Could Impact You
Tax Law Trump's latest higher education showdown raises fundamental questions that could reach beyond nonprofit tax status.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Tax Season 2025: Live Updates, News, Tax Filing Tips and Strategies
Tax Blog
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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First 100 Days: Trump's Impact on Your Finances
Here are some opportunities to consider regarding investing, interest rates and tax cuts as the financial landscape shifts under the new administration.
By Daniel Razvi, Esquire Published
Kiplinger Advisor Collective
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Financial Security vs Financial Freedom: What's the Difference?
Having the ability to pivot without worrying about financial support is where financial security becomes financial freedom.
By Justin Donald Published
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Five Questions to Ask Before Leaving the Workforce to Become a Full-Time Parent
Leaving the workforce is a big decision, but one many couples make after welcoming a child.
By Kiplinger Advisor Collective Published
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What's Driving Decentralized Finance?
What exactly does DeFi mean, and what's driving its rise?
By Zain Jaffer Published
Retirement
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First 100 Days: Trump's Impact on Your Finances
Here are some opportunities to consider regarding investing, interest rates and tax cuts as the financial landscape shifts under the new administration.
By Daniel Razvi, Esquire Published
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What Would Happen if You Put Your Tax Refund in an IRA?
Not only could you get a tax break, but the compounding effect over 35 years could turn the average refund into nearly $14,000.
By Romi Savova Published
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Six Reasons to Disinherit Someone and How to Do It
Whether you're navigating a second marriage, handling an estranged relative or leaving assets to charity, there are reasons to disinherit someone. Here's how.
By Donna LeValley Published
Real Estate
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Is a Backyard Pool Worth It? What to Know Before Buying a Home With One
Thinking about buying a house with a pool? Learn about the potential costs, maintenance, and risks before making the plunge.
By Andrea Browne Taylor Last updated
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How to Find Foreclosed Homes: Best Foreclosure Listings Sites
Making Your Money Last Searching for a foreclosed home? These top-rated foreclosure websites — including free, paid and government options — can help you find listings near you.
By Bob Niedt Last updated
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How Baby Boomers and Gen Xers Are Redefining Retirement Living
Both generations need to embrace change and leverage real estate as a dynamic asset in their retirement planning. Here's how financial advisers can help, too.
By David Conti, CPRC Published
Economic Forecasts
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Kiplinger Retail Outlook: Spending Pause is Likely Temporary
Economic Forecasts Retail sales pulled back in January, after a strong December, but may not be out of gas yet.
By David Payne Last updated
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The AI Doctor Coming to Read Your Test Results
The Kiplinger Letter There’s big opportunity for AI tools that analyze CAT scans, MRIs and other medical images. But there are also big challenges that human clinicians and tech companies will have to overcome.
By John Miley Published
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Kiplinger Energy Outlook: Gas Prices Coming Down Amid Trade War
Economic Forecasts Fears of a global economic slowdown have weighed on crude oil prices. Drivers can expect cheaper fill-ups.
By Jim Patterson Last updated
Economic Forecasts
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Trump Dials Back Most Tariffs but Targets China
The Kiplinger Letter Wall Street hopes that higher tariffs on most countries are on hold for good. But the trade war between the U.S. and China is heating up.
By Jim Patterson Published
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Kiplinger Retail Outlook: Spending Pause is Likely Temporary
Economic Forecasts Retail sales pulled back in January, after a strong December, but may not be out of gas yet.
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Social Security Under Trump: Live Updates to Keep You Up to Date
Social Security Blog Social Security is undergoing big changes in 2025 under President Trump. Get live daily news, updates, tips and analysis to help you navigate the developments.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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5 treats to splurge on with your tax refund
Want to use your tax refund to splurge on a little something nice this spring? Here are five treats to make the most out of that extra cash.
By Rachael Green Published
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7 Luxurious Resorts Where You Can See the Northern Lights
The aurora borealis, or northern lights, will be at their most captivating. Here are seven hotels where you can see the northern lights with luxury stays.
By Becca van Sambeck Last updated
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How to Find Foreclosed Homes: Best Foreclosure Listings Sites
Making Your Money Last Searching for a foreclosed home? These top-rated foreclosure websites — including free, paid and government options — can help you find listings near you.
By Bob Niedt Last updated
Making Your Money Last