All content Archive | July 2017

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July 31st
- 5 Critical Questions to Ask Your Financial Adviser
- The 7 Most Common 401(k) Mistakes to Avoid
July 28th
- How Much Are You Paying for Your Portfolio?
- How to Ensure Your IRA Donation to Charity Is Tax-Free
- 3 Mistakes to Avoid Before Taking Required Minimum Distributions
July 27th
- 10 Things You Need to Know About Health Savings Accounts
- The Right Plan Can Bond Your Family Together Better Than Super Glue
- 10 Questions to Ask Your First, Next or (Maybe?) Last Financial Adviser
- Retirement Income Strategies for our Next Bear Market
July 26th
- 4 Costly Government Penalties Retirees Should Avoid
- A ‘Simple’ Idea to Save on Taxes
- Don't Sell This Bull Market Short
- Investors: Focus on Cash Flow, Not Returns
- To Roth 401(k) or not to Roth 401(k)?
July 25th
- Retirees Can’t Underestimate This Stock Market Risk
- How to Calculate the Tax Bill on Withdrawals from Variable Annuities
- Be Careful: RMDs and Taxes Can Undermine Your Retirement Plans
- 3 Winners and 4 Losers for Dividend Stock Investors
- Going Abroad? Check Your Health Coverage
July 24th
- Confused About the Fiduciary Rule?
- 4 Ways the Fiduciary Rule Could Hurt (Not Help) Investors
- Why the ‘Trump Effect’ Continues to Affect Us
- ERISA, the Fiduciary Standard and Where We Go from Here
July 21st
- Small-Business Success Story: Learners Chess Academy
- Maximize Your Income in Retirement
- How Home Buyers Can Overcome Tough Competition
- How I Thwarted I.D. Thieves
- What Happens to Your Target-Date Fund When You Hit Retirement Age
- New Strategies to Cut the Cable Cord
- Protect Against Social Security Fraud With an Online Account
- Protect Your Assets With an Umbrella Insurance Policy
- Learn From the Daily Habits of Wealthy Individuals
- 5 Strategies to Save $1 Million
- Ways to Protect Borrowers From Predatory Home Lending
- Easier Ways to Send Cash Fast
- Kiplinger's Editor Janet Bodnar Passes the Torch
- The Best Stock in Wisconsin: Rockwell Automation
- The Best Stock in North Dakota: MDU Resources
- The Best Stock in Rhode Island: Hasbro
- The Best Stock in Vermont: Casella Waste Systems
- The Best Stock in Tennessee: Scripps Network Interactive
- The Best Stock in North Carolina: Hanesbrands
- The Best Stock in Texas: Enterprise Product Partners
- The Best Stock in Virginia: Hilton Worldwide Holdings
- The Best Stock in West Virginia: WesBanco
- The Best Stock in New York: Intercept Pharmaceuticals
- Build an Action Plan For Alzheimer’s
- What to Do With a 529 College-Savings Plan When a Disabled Child Can’t Attend College
- Avoid Getting Entangled by Taxes in Retirement
- The Best Stock in Pennsylvania: AmerisourceBergen
- The Best Stock in South Dakota: Black Hills Corp.
- The Best Stock in Utah: Myriad Genetics
- The Best Stock in Oregon: Lithia Motors
- The Best Stock in Wyoming: Cloud Peak Energy
- The Best Stock in Oklahoma: Magellan Midstream Partners
- The Best Stock in South Carolina: Blackbaud
- The Best Stock in Ohio: Sherwin-Williams
- The Best Stock in Washington State: Amazon.com
- Philip Seymour Hoffman’s $12 Million Estate Planning Mistake
July 20th
- The Best Stock in Nevada: Las Vegas Sands
- The Best Stock in New Jersey: Celgene
- The Best Stock in New Hampshire: Albany International
- The Best Stock in Nebraska: Union Pacific
- Retirees, Prepare Your Nest Egg to Fight Inflation
- The Best Stock in New Mexico: PNM Resources
- Back Away from the Cliff! Managing Risk in a 24-Hour News World
- Keep More of Your Retirement Savings with Tax-Bracket Planning
July 19th
- The Best Stock in Maryland: T. Rowe Price
- The Best Stock in Massachusetts: Biogen
- The Best Stock in Louisiana: CenturyLink
- The Best Stock in Maine: WEX Inc.
- The Best Stock in Montana: Glacier Bancorp
- 10 Things You Need to Know About Health Savings Accounts
- Best Places to Check Your Credit Reports and Credit Scores for Free
- Are You Financially Ready But Emotionally Unprepared For Retirement?
- Small Steps to Help Achieve Big Goals of Health, Wealth and Happiness
- The Best Stock in Mississippi: Hancock Holding Co.
- The Best Stock in Minnesota: Medtronic
- The Best Stock in Kentucky: Yum Brands
- The Best Stock in Michigan: General Motors
- The Best Stock in Missouri: Monsanto
July 18th
- The Best Stock in Georgia: The Coca-Cola Co.
- The Best Stock in Florida: Royal Caribbean Cruises
- The Best Stock in Hawaii: Bank of Hawaii Corp.
- The Best Stock to Buy in Iowa: Rockwell Collins
- Before You Refinance Student Loans, Read This
- Retirement’s Biggest Risks Come after You Reach the Summit
- Trend Investing: Do More than Just Follow the Herd
- The Best Stock in the District of Columbia: Danaher
- The Best Stock in Idaho: US Ecology
- The Best Stock in Indiana: Zimmer Biomet
- The Best Stock in Illinois: McDonald’s
- The Best Stock in Delaware: DuPont
- The Best Stock in Kansas: Compass Minerals
- Are Tech Stocks in a Bubble? Nah.
July 17th
- The Best Stock in California: Visa
- The Best Stock in Connecticut: Stanley Black & Decker
- The Best Stock in Arizona: Microchip Technology
- The Best Stock in Colorado: Antero Resources
- 5 Socially Responsible Funds that Pass the Stress Test
- The Best Stock in Arkansas: Walmart Stores
- 6 Index Funds That Are Cheaper than Vanguard
- 5 Places Your Retirement Savings Could End Up (and How to Avoid 4 of Them)
- Best Bank Accounts for Retirement
July 14th
- Spread Your Bets in Today's Tricky Bond Market
- The Best Stock in Alabama: Vulcan Materials
- The Best Stock in Alaska: Alaska Communications
- When to Sign Up for Medigap and Prescription-Drug Coverage
- Active Bond Funds on a Winning Streak
- Your Retirement Money Belongs in 3 Different Worlds
- 7 Places to Find Income Once You Retire
- Retirees Could Face a Perfect Storm of Financial Concerns
July 13th
- Use Dividend Stocks to Dial Down Your Market Worries
- Fiduciary Rule Basics for Investors
- The Key Word in a Quality Financial Plan: Comprehensive
July 12th
- 9 Critical Retirement Age Milestones You Can’t Afford to Miss
- Investors Should Rethink Old Buy and Hold Stock Strategy
- Don’t Overlook These Tax Credits for College
July 11th
- 9 Smart Moves to Make Your Money Last in Retirement
- Investment Moves to Consider in Times of Rising Interest Rates
- Good Reasons to Invest in Foreign Stocks Right Now
- 3 Small Towns That Are Full of Millionaires
- Bull Markets May Still Have Risks for Retirees
- Top 10 Retirement Procrastination Problems
- 11 Smart Moves to Make Your Money Last in Retirement
- 5 Cheap Things to Do With Kids When School Is Out
July 10th
- Get Real: Benchmarking to the S&P 500 isn’t a Good Strategy
- The 10 Most Important Years of Your Financial Life (& How to Prepare For Them)
- Are You Investing Like It’s the 1950s?
July 7th
- Opening an ABLE Account
- The Key to Setting Retirement Goals? Details
- In Retirement, You Should Plan to Live, Not Plan to Die
- Maximize Your Social Security Benefits With Tailored Strategies
July 6th
- Sales Tax Holidays for Back-to-School Shoppers in 2017
- Do Your Hiring Homework: Learn the Differences Between Brokers and Advisers
- 17 Surprising Stocks Raising Dividends for 40-Plus Years
- Five Ways to Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirement
- Making Peace With Money
- 3 Actively Managed Funds That Beat the S&P 500
July 5th
- Get the Best Rates on Cash Holdings
- 5 Avoidable Mistakes in the Will You Write
- Clarify Your Retirement Goals with These 4 Questions
- Is Your Financial Professional a Fiduciary? (Why You Should Know – And Care)
- 5 Surprising Dividend Aristocrats Yielding 3% or More
July 4th
- Will White House Scandals Derail the Stock Market?
- Why Springfield, Mass., Is a Great Place to Retire
- Why Hickory, N.C., Is a Great Place to Retire
- Why Northfield, Minn., Is a Great Place to Retire
- Watch Out for Phony IRS Collectors
- Why Galveston, Texas, Is a Great Place to Retire
- Why Lincoln, Neb., Is a Great Place to Retire
- Why Ensenada, Baja California, Is a Great Place to Retire
- 3 Mutual Funds to Play the Recovery in European Stocks
- Why Easton, Md., Is a Great Place to Retire
- Why Colorado Springs Is a Great Place to Retire
- Why Ligonier, Penn., Is a Great Place to Retire
- Why Chattanooga, Tenn., Is a Great Place to Retire
- Prepaid Cards & Teen Checking
- Mortgage Help for Debt-Saddled Grads
- The Nongambler's Guide to Las Vegas
July 3rd
- Ready for Stock Market Risk? Go Back to Basics to Find Out
- Why Couples Must Plan for Social Security as a Couple
- 3 Make-Your-Money-Last Tips for Future Retirees