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How to Get Rid of a Timeshare
Travel It’s not easy, and you will never get back what you paid for it.
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How to Plan for an Early Retirement
retirement planning Hint: It’s a little different than the usual retirement planning. When you want to retire early, there are a few extra considerations you need to think through.
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How to Defuse a Retirement Tax Bomb, Starting With 1 Simple Move
required minimum distributions (RMDs) There’s an easy and effective way savers can minimize the damage of a retirement tax bomb. It all starts with making one simple shift in your retirement savings contributions.
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Annuities: How to Turn Retirement Savings into Retirement Income
annuities An income annuity can convert your savings or a pension-plan lump sum into a lifetime stream of income. Here are the basics on how annuities work and some points to consider before buying.
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Early Retirement: How To Protect Your Hidden Retirement Asset
retirement Congratulations, you’re ready to leave the grind for early retirement. But even if your savings are rock solid, an early exit from your career puts one of your most important assets (and your wealth itself) at risk. Here’s what that is, and how to protect it.
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A joint Kiplinger-Athene poll reveals a new way of defining retirement security
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Cryptocurrency: Stay In? Get Out? How to Decide?
cryptocurrency The whims of the cryptocurrency market are exposing some investors in uncomfortable ways. To avoid being caught in a compromising position, investors should follow these three sensible steps.
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How to Spend $1,000: Find Cheap (or Free) Online Courses
Smart Buying There's a huge array of skill-building online courses that can level up your career for under $1,000.
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How to Invest $1,000: Loan to Kiva
Smart Buying What could be better than donating to a good cause? Making that donation a loan and recycling it, re-investing after each repayment.
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How to Invest $1,000: Open a Roboadviser Account
Smart Buying It's easier than ever to access low-cost, automated investing advice.
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How to Invest $1,000: Buy Small-Cap Stocks
Smart Buying Shares of smaller firms have been beaten down in this market slump. But history shows they can still outperform over time.
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How to Invest $1,000: Buy Fractional Shares (of Great Companies)
Smart Buying If a single share of a pricey stock seems out of reach, programs from Schwab, Fidelity and Robinhood can get you access to just a slice.
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How to Inspire Your Grandkids to Invest in Charitable Giving
Charity When trying to motivate future generations to invest in good causes, it’s easy to get caught up in the "what." Yet it’s the "why" that really makes the difference. For me, it was escaping a coup in Liberia as a child.
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How to Avoid Financial Panic When a Recession Threatens
retirement planning More Americans are worried about a recession with record inflation and a downturn in the stock market. If you’re among them, here are a few steps you can take that could help you sleep better at night.
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Are Debt Collectors Overcharging You? How to Protect Yourself
debt management "Convenience fees” on debt repayments are likely illegal.
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You’ve Worked a Lifetime to Build Your Wealth. Here’s How to Keep It!
retirement Set yourself up for success by knowing what you want out of retirement, getting a grip on your spending needs and wants and then regularly checking whether you’re on track.
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How to Steer Your Retirement Portfolio Through the Storm
retirement planning Right now, it feels like there’s an economic challenge around every corner. But the good news is you can still protect your nest egg.
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How to Beef Up Your Portfolio Against Inflation
investing These sectors are better positioned to benefit from rising prices.
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Will a Recession Affect Your Retirement? How to Take Action Now!
retirement A bear market or an economic downturn can be scary, especially for retirees. However, solid financial plans are built to withstand these challenges. Here’s how.
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Taxable or Tax-Deferred Account: How to Pick
Investing for Income Use our guide to decide which assets belong in a taxable account and which go into a tax-advantaged account.
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How to Invest for a Recession
investing During a recession, dividends are especially important because they give you a cushion even if the stock price falls.
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How to Invest in the $10B Shoe Resale Market
wealth creation For many, sneakers aren’t a casual shoe to cover your feet. They’re a dead-serious investment opportunity.
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How to Get Ahead During a Market Downturn
investing A recession can be the right time for several wealth-building strategies. Here are two possibilities to consider.
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How to Control Your Business Exit
small business Many business owners reach retirement age only to find they don’t have a viable exit plan. Avoid falling into that trap by getting your company ready for sale now.
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How to Choose a Mutual Fund
mutual funds Investors wanting to build a portfolio will have no shortage of mutual funds at their disposal. And that's one of the biggest problems in choosing just one or two.
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Should You Ask for a Raise? How to Tell When It's Time
careers In today’s job market, employees are calling the shots, making it a great time to negotiate a higher salary. A financial planner explains how to figure out if you are being paid enough, overcome any apprehension about asking for more money and approach salary negotiations like a pro.
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How to Avoid a Summer of Scams – Expert Tips to Help Aging Parents
Scams Financial professionals share their top tips to help avoid becoming a statistic in a summertime wave of identity theft, account hacks and telemarketing fraud.
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How to Use Your Estate Plan to Save on Taxes While You’re Still Alive!
estate planning Upstream basis planning is a trust strategy that can save wealthy people on their capital gains taxes and income taxes associated with highly appreciated assets.
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Retirement Comfort: How to Avoid Running Out of Money
retirement planning When it comes to retirement planning, one thing all of us worry about is whether we will have enough money to last. Financial professionals can help you plan for retirement now and ensure your money lasts through your golden years.
