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Kiplinger Trade Outlook: Trade Gap Widened in November
Forecasts Kiplinger's latest forecast on trade: U.S. exports, imports and our net trade deficit.
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Is Retiring in 2025 Right for You?
If any of these signs ring true, retiring in 2025 may be in your cards.
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Best No-Penalty CD Rates
A no-penalty CD is a type of certificate of deposit that allows individuals to withdraw funds early without a fee. Right now, some of the best ones are offering rates of over 4%.
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How to Find the Best Jumbo CD Rates
The Fed cut rates for the third time this year. Yet, you can still secure excellent rates with jumbo CDs.
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Why You Need an Advance Directive
An advance directive defines the medical care you want if you are too ill to make decisions. Every adult needs one.
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The Fine Print: What Trump Isn’t Telling You About His 2025 Tax Plans
Tax Law & Policy Knowing the impacts of various tax proposals can empower you to make informed financial decisions as we move through 2025.
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Can You Get a Mortgage In Retirement? And Should You?
With interest rates still stubbornly high and home prices elevated, here’s how a retiree living on a fixed income can land a decent mortgage.
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Converting Retirement Savings to a Roth IRA? Don't Do This
You might want to convert all of your savings to a Roth in one go, but you could end up paying hundreds of thousands more in taxes than you have to.
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What Is Your 'Enough Is Enough' Number for Retirement?
Chasing a 'magic number' for retirement can be anxiety-inducing. Instead, build your plans around a personal number that reflects your individual circumstances.
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California Wildfires and Insurance: Looking for Help
Los Angeles-based insurance expert Karl Susman shares the view from his agency’s office as all hands are on deck to help their policyholders.
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Kiplinger Inflation Outlook: Better News May Not Last
Economic Forecasts Focus on the monthly changes, not annual inflation rates.
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Kiplinger Retail Outlook: Surprisingly Strong Holiday Sales
Economic Forecasts Retail sales over the holiday season show consumers still have a lot left in the tank.
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Kiplinger Energy Outlook: Gas Prices Turn Higher
Economic Forecasts After bottoming out around New Year’s Day, gasoline prices are headed up this winter.
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A Beginner's Guide to Investing in the Stock Market
Learning how to invest in the stock market can be overwhelming, but this guide provides some first steps for newbies.
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Who Are the Best Small Online Brokers?
online brokers Small online brokers like Robinhood have shaken up the market for the bigger players. How do they actually stack up?
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8 Best Energy ETFs to Buy
ETFs Energy ETFs have struggled over the past year as oil prices churned, but the tide could be turning. These funds give investors lower-risk exposure to the space.
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California's Home Insurance Crisis: Rising Risks, Soaring Costs and Limited Options
As wildfires intensify across California, insurers retreat, leaving homeowners with fewer coverage choices and higher costs. Learn what’s next for the California insurance market.
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Best 3-Year CDs
Here are the best 3-year CDs with rates well over 3.50%.
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Qualified Dividends vs Ordinary Dividends: What To Know
dividend stocks What are qualified dividends vs ordinary dividends? Here, we look at which is which, how each one is taxed and what that means for investors.
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Earn $100 for Shopping With the Amazon Credit Card Intro Bonus
Prime Visa, the Chase Amazon credit card, offers you savings on your everyday shopping, with a $100 sign-up bonus offer.
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The Best Credit Cards to Use When Renting Cars
The best credit cards to use for rental car insurance — now updated for 2024.
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The Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards for You
credit cards Leisure and business travelers can use travel rewards credit cards to turn miles logged into other things — including more travel.
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Best Cash Back Credit Cards January 2025
Smart Buying Trying to compare the best cash back credit cards? Unlike most reviewers, we include cards from small banks and credit unions, as well as from large issuers.
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How Much Does Amazon Prime Cost (And Is It Worth It)?
Amazon Prime's cost shot up in multiple times over the years. Are you still getting your money's worth?
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Want to Write a Book? An Expert Shares What You Need to Know
Professional ghostwriter poses some important questions that any would-be author might want to consider before diving into such a challenging task.
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$1,500 to $3,000 Amex Card Intro Offer
Amex intro offer worth $1,500 to $3,000 provides new Business Platinum cardholders 150,000 membership points.
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Seven Tips to Land Your First Client as a Financial Adviser or Entrepreneur
Building customer relationships is easier when you start from a place of trust and empathy.
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Asset Protection for Affluent Retirees in 2025
Putting together a team of advisers to assist with insurance, taxes and other financial issues can help with security, growth and peace of mind.
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The Tax Stakes for 2025: Planning for All Possibilities
It's unclear whether extending the TCJA provisions for individuals is likely, so what can you do to reduce your overall tax bill either way?
