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How to Leave Money to Descendants But Still Keep Control
Your choice of trustee(s) can dramatically influence how closely your wishes are carried out. These tips will help avoid bad blood among your heirs.
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How Combining Your Home Equity and IRA Can Supercharge Your Retirement
While many retirees own an IRA and a home, very few are considering how they could work together in a plan for retirement income.
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The Six Estate Planning Steps Every Blended Family Must Take
Whether your blended family is newly formed or fully fledged, use these six steps to review your estate plans now and lower the risk of conflict in the future.
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One Cure for Legal Headaches: The Advice of Outside Counsel
Sometimes your lawyer is too involved in whatever deal you're trying to swing, but outside counsel has no skin in the game and can tell you like it is.
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A Guide to Music Streaming Services
Deals Our guide to music streaming services from Spotify to Amazon Music, Tidal to Apple Music and how to find music streaming deals.
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Social Security and Your Taxes: Five Things to Know
Social Security The Social Security COLA is just one aspect of your benefits that can impact your taxes.
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When Is the Next CPI Report?
CPI Reports When does the next CPI report land and what inflation rate is expected?
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When Is the Next Fed Meeting?
The FOMC is expected to maintain a gradual pace of interest rate cuts at the next Fed meeting.
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2025 and 2024 Federal Tax Brackets and Income Tax Rates
Income Tax Knowing your federal tax bracket is essential, as it determines your marginal income tax rate for the year.
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Utah Tax Guide
State Tax Utah state tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, gas, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.
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Vermont Tax Guide
State Tax Vermont state tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, gas, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.
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Are You a Renter? You Could Save on Taxes
Tax Breaks With these tax savings at your fingertips, rent may be more affordable
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Protect Your Retirement: Seven RMD Mistakes to Avoid
Retirement RMD mistakes can lead to IRS tax penalties and in some cases, more taxable income than necessary.
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What's Better Than Investing in Crypto? These 'Boring' Picks
Cryptocurrency may be good for a thrill, but older investors are better off with assets like bonds, guaranteed annuities, CDs and maybe dividend-paying stocks.
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Four Actions to Lessen Retirement Stress for Women (and Men)
Saving for retirement is anxiety-inducing for everyone, especially women. Following this four-part action plan can help improve your financial security.
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Year-End Retirement Tax Planning Actions if You Have $1 Million or More
Consider implementing these four strategies before December 31 to potentially improve your tax situation for this year and the future.
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Five Simple Strategies to Ensure a Happy Retirement
Employer retirement plans are great, but individual responsibility plays a huge role in retirement success. Here's how to empower yourself.
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Retire Abroad Before 55: Eight Expert Tips
Can't afford early retirement in the U.S.? You really can retire abroad before 55 if you plan carefully. The strong dollar helps, but consider your long-term strategy.
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The Rule of $1,000: Is This Retirement Rule Right for You?
The rule of $1,000 a month can estimate how much you need to save for retirement. But it assumes an aggressive withdrawal rate.
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25 Financial Moves to Consider Before December 31
Tidying up your financial house before the New Year kicks off will put you in a great position to have a financially satisfying and successful 2025.
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Five Side Hustles You Could Turn Into a Full-Time Business
You might be able to capitalize on your expertise in ways you haven't thought of, possibly even leading to quitting your 9-to-5 job to do what you love.
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Kiplinger Trade Outlook: Trade Gap Narrows Sharply in October
Forecasts Kiplinger's latest forecast on trade: U.S. exports, imports and our net trade deficit.
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Kiplinger Housing Outlook: Existing Home Sales Fall Again
Economic Outlooks Home prices keep rising, but the rate of increase continues to slow.
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Stock Market Trading Hours: What Time Is the Stock Market Open Today?
Markets When does the market open? While the stock market does have regular hours, trading doesn't necessarily stop when the major exchanges close.
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The 6 Best Books on Investing
investing These six books will help you be a better investor.
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Eight Strategies for Deciding When to File For Social Security
Applying at age 70 maximizes your monthly payout, but claiming early could provide advantages that can’t be quantified on a spreadsheet.
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A Public Pension and Full Social Security Benefits? No Way
retirement If you receive a public pension from federal, state or local government, don't count on full Social Security benefits. Here's how to protect your retirement.
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Should You Buy Pet Insurance?
You can fend off big veterinary bills with a policy that covers your furry companion.
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What's the 2024 Standard Deduction?
Tax Breaks Most people claim the standard deduction on their federal tax return instead of itemizing deductions. How much can you claim?
