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Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs): Key Points for Retirement and Tax Planning
RMDs Here are some basics to know about RMDs and how these distributions can impact your taxes.
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When Is Cyber Monday?
When is Cyber Monday? And for that matter, what is it? Our guide to the online shopping event.
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When Are Taxes Due in 2025? Tax Deadlines by Month
Tax Deadlines Knowing all the tax deadlines for 2025 can help you avoid costly penalties.
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Maine Tax Guide
State Tax Maine state tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, gas, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.
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15 States That Don't Tax Pension Income
Retirement Taxes There are some states that don't tax pension income regardless of your age or how much money you have.
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When Will I Receive My First 2025 Social Security Check?
Find out when you can expect your first 2025 Social Security payment and the date you get paid when your scheduled day falls on a holiday.
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Seven Tips to Score Black Friday Discounts
Use these tips to save money and score the best deals this Black Friday.
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Best CD Rates
Find the highest CD rates available today in our guide.
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Fan Heater vs Oil Heater - Which is Cheaper to Run?
With so many options to heat the home, and households trying to spend less on energy, we’ve compared which is cheaper to run: fan heater vs oil heater.
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Open Enrollment: Common Tax Mistakes to Avoid
Health Coverage Being aware of tax concerns during open enrollment season can help you avoid potentially costly mistakes.
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New Rules for Retirement Savings Taking Effect in 2025
Many employees will be able to contribute more money to tax-advantaged workplace plans.
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Is Now a Good Time to Open a Roth IRA?
Think you might want to open a Roth IRA? Roth IRAs offer tax-free growth of your investments and no RMDs, but income limits are low and you have to wait to withdraw earnings.
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How Trusts Can Be Used to Protect LLCs From Creditors
Combining limited liability companies with domestic asset protection trusts can achieve maximum asset protection.
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Financial Planning Tips for Business Owners Raising Kids
BORKs face specific challenges that other business owners don't, so they need a different approach to their financial plans to ensure their family is protected.
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The 10-Year Rule for Inherited IRAs
Kiplinger Tax Letter The IRS’ interpretation of the 10-year clean-out rule on inherited IRAs can be complicated.
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How to Find the Best Vanguard ETFs
Investors looking for the best Vanguard ETFs would be wise to follow the philosophy of John Bogle, the asset manager's founder.
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Selling Shares? Here's How to Use Cost Basis to Minimize Taxes on Your Gains
Understanding what cost basis is allows you to accurately track the returns on your investments and the tax implications those returns may have.
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What is the 80% Rule in Homeowners Insurance?
The 80% rule in homeowners insurance says to receive full coverage, homeowners must have coverage costing at least 80% of their home’s total replacement cost value.
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You Could Be a 401(k) Millionaire. Here’s How
Joining the ranks of 401(k) millionaires can be withing your sights with these four strategies.
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Common Estate Planning Mistakes
Have you avoided the eight most common estate planning mistakes? Your family will thank you.
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Best Airline Credit Card Bonuses That Come with Free Companion Tickets
We’ve rounded up the two best airline credit card bonuses worth up to $720 to help you rack up miles, earn a companion pass and pay for your next big vacation.
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Credit Card Bonuses Up to $1,600 for New Cardholders
Earn up to $1,600 when you sign up for a new credit card. Here are the best welcome offers for new cardholders.
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Earn up to $665 With Marriott Bonvoy Cards from American Express
Get up to 95,000 bonus points with the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® and the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card. Plus, get a free night. But should you get this card?
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Florida Tax Deadline Extension: What You Need to Know
Tax Relief The IRS extended federal tax return file time due to severe storms.
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How to Regulate Fintech Without Stifling Growth
Containing fintech is a matter of finding the sweet spot between security and growth.
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Collective Investment Trusts: Should Your 401(k) Hold Them?
Your employer-sponsored retirement plan may hold a unique type of investment called a collective investment trust, or CIT. They come with benefits and risks that warrant a closer look.
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How to Plan for Retirement When Only One Spouse Works
When you're married but only one spouse works, leaving retirement planning to the working partner puts financial security at risk. A joint effort is vital.
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Can a Judge Tell a Father to Avoid Risky Triathlons for His Sons?
Mom wants Dad to quit participating in triathlons, which are known to have a higher risk of sudden cardiac death, but would a family law judge force him to stop?
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How to Roll Over a 401(k) in Five Steps
Here's how to roll over a 401(k) to a traditional IRA, Roth IRA or even to a Roth 401(k).
