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Six Ways to Pay Off High-Interest Debt (and Still Save for the Future)
Get out of debt and reach your goals sooner by starting with a well-thought-out plan.
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Read, Reset, Repeat: 6 Summer Books to Clear Your Mind (or Totally Escape It)
From breakthrough habits to beach-worthy thrillers, these summer reads will help you refocus your mind or blissfully forget what day it is.
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What Is a Good Credit Score?
Having a good credit score can save you hundreds, even thousands of dollars on credit cards, mortgages and other loans.
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Vaccines Medicare Covers for Free
The U.S. is experiencing an outbreak of measles and is on track to have the most whooping cough cases since 1948; these vaccines Medicare covers for free can keep you safe.
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Why You Need a Trusted Contact for Your Brokerage
Your brokerage or bank needs someone to reach out to if it's concerned you're experiencing fraud or cognitive decline. That's where a trusted contact can help.
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Do You Need a Measles Booster? You Might Be Surprised
Older adults may lack protection. Here's the scoop on your risk, how to test immunity and where to find affordable boosters.
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Best No-Fee High-Yield Savings Rates
Looking for a risk-free way to grow your money, avoid fees, and stay ahead of inflation? See our best picks.
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Ask the Editor: Questions on Amended Returns and Property
Ask the Editor: Taxes, April 18, 2025 — Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions on amended returns, property and deductions.
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Top Five Tips From Current Retirees to Future Generations
"Plastics" is no longer the wisdom passed down to the young, as in "The Graduate." These days, retirees are giving much better advice.
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Four Takeaways From Filing Your Taxes to Boost Your Financial Future
Now that another tax season is in the rearview mirror for most of us, what lessons can you take from what you learned about your finances to plan for the future?
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What Claims Adjusters Are Thinking vs What They're Saying
After a natural disaster, few of us are at our best, but here's what to keep in mind when you're interacting with your insurance company's claims adjuster.
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Looking to Make a Job Change? How to Stand Out Like a Pro
To make a strong first impression in interviews or when networking, skip your job title and work history and use an opening gambit that highlights your talents.
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Customer Services are Strained at the SSA, You Should Plan Around These Federal Holidays
If you have a question or need information from a federal agency, check the federal holiday schedule to make sure you get your business done before they close.
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Trump Tariffs Would Hit These States the Hardest
Tariffs Economists warn that the Trump administration's tariff policy would impact prices for consumers across the United States, and certain states would be hit harder.
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IRS Income Tax Refund Schedule 2025: When Will Your Refund Arrive?
Tax Refunds Where is your IRS tax refund? Well, it may be arriving sooner than you think.
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10 Riskiest Places to Give Your Social Security Number
social security Here's how to lower the chances of your number falling into the wrong hands — and what to do if it does.
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Capital Gains Tax Rates 2025: What You Need to Know
Capital Gains Tax Navigating capital gains tax can be complex, but knowing the applicable tax rates and thresholds can help you plan your investments.
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Which Generation Pays the Most Taxes in the US?
Tax Burden Polls show that most people feel like taxes are unfair. But which age group bears the brunt of the tax burden in the United States?
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IRS Direct File program is on Trump's Chopping Block
Tax Filing The IRS Direct File program was piloted last year in 12 states and has since expanded to 25. But will it last under the Trump administration?
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$1,500 to $3,000 Amex Card Intro Offer
Earn 150,000 Membership points when you charge $20,000 within three months. You can also earn a $500 credit for booking at least $2,500 through Amex travel.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How Much Will Car Prices Go Up With Tariffs?
Tariffs could drive car prices up even higher, for new and used cars, as well as for American brands.
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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.
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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.
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Should You Get Earthquake Insurance?
Standard home insurance doesn’t cover earthquakes, but paying extra for earthquake insurance isn’t just for Californians.
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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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How to Travel Worry-Free: Essential Tech Tools to Manage Your Home and Finances
Stay secure and stress-free while you travel with smart tech tools and services that help you manage your home, bills and security from anywhere.
