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Be Proactive When Planning How To Claim Social Security Benefits
retirement As they say, nothing worth having comes easily ... and that goes double when it comes to Social Security. Maximizing your Social Security benefit takes careful planning.
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How to Invest in Oil Right Now
stocks Regular 25% swings in crude? Negative oil? Here's how to tackle this chaotic period for energy commodities.
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Believing Is Seeing: How to Avoid Retirement Myopia
retirement Now more than ever, you need to sharpen your financial focus to see the big picture.
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How to Invest Your Stimulus Check
investing
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How to Get a Stimulus Check if You Don't File a Tax Return
Tax Breaks Economic stimulus payments are generally based on information from 2018 or 2019 tax returns, but non-filers can still get a check. Here's how.
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Why Retirees Should Care about the CARES Act: How to Maximize Coronavirus Stimulus Package
Making Your Money Last The government's $2 trillion stimulus bill has something for pretty much everyone. Here's how retirees are affected and some steps to consider to make the most of this measure.
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How to Read an Annual Report
investing Focusing on the highlights can tip you off to important trends.
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How to Get Your Estate Plan Done While Under Coronavirus Quarantine
retirement If you are quarantined or under a lockdown and can't get to a notary, how can you get your will, trust and other documents executed? Don't give up. There are ways to get it done without leaving home.
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How to Survive the Economic Fallout from COVID-19
investing The bull market and economic expansion are over. Here's what to do now.
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How to Clean and Maintain Your Car in the Coronavirus Era
Buying & Leasing a Car First things first: Let’s disinfect that small, enclosed space.
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How to Invest in This Bear Market
Markets
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How to Invest Amid Coronavirus Panic
investing Kiplinger.com senior investing editor Kyle Woodley joins hosts Sandy Block and Ryan Ermey to discuss risk-mitigating market strategies in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Also, the pair highlight virus-related scams to be aware of.
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How to Manage Risk in an Election Year
investing Stock markets are unpredictable, but throw in an election year, and that makes things all the tougher on retirement savers. If you're worried, here are some steps to protect your retirement now (and always).
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How to Handle Coronavirus Market Meltdown: Advice from the Pros
Markets Is there a scarier word than “pandemic”?
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How to Leave a Legacy After the SECURE Act
retirement With the death of "stretch IRAs" comes a new era of estate planning. Many people's plans need some serious tweaks.
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How to Check Your Financial Baggage for the New Year
savings If you're already faltering on your financial New Year’s resolutions, here's a way to get to the root of the problem and learn a little about yourself along the way.
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Getting a Pay Raise in 2020? Here's How to Make the Most of It
savings Congratulations, you just got a nice bump in your paycheck. Don't blow it. Instead, enjoy some, and then make the rest really work for you.
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How to Build Your Wealth in Your 40s
retirement Retirement is still years away, but it's closer than you think. This is the decade to get your financial ducks in a row.
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How to Build Your Wealth in Your 30s
retirement You're being pulled in so many directions at this stage of life, and so is your money. To set yourself up for a successful financial future, start by defining what it is that you really value.
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How to Avoid Elder Fraud
Scams Kiplinger's associate editor Miriam Cross offers tips on how to protect your loved ones from falling victim to elder fraud. Also, our hosts Sandy Block and Ryan Ermey delve into the results of Kiplinger's market volatility poll.
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How to Make Investing More Meaningful
investing Saving and investing may seem mundane to some, but there are ways to make it more fulfilling. Here are three strategies to do good things with your money, now and long after you're gone.
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How to Lose Your Case in Small Claims Court
savings Here's a story about how a predatory company that took advantage of a naive homeowner won its small claims court case, even though it shouldn't have. It holds lessons for anyone thinking about filing a suit themselves.
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Saving for Retirement: How to React to Market Volatility
Markets A new poll conducted by Kiplinger and Barclay's reveals concerns about market swings and potential downturns. See how your savings—and confidence level—measure up
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How to Get Off the Hamster Wheel of Debt
credit & debt Yes, you can pay off your debt and start building wealth. It all starts with determining which debts are "bad" and which ones are "good."
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How to Beat Pesky Fees
spending No matter how much you try to swat them away, pesky fees keep nibbling at your travel bookings, wireless plans, bank accounts, investments and pretty much every other part of your financial life.
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How to Stay Flexible in Saving for Your Child's Future
college The college experience and career world are changing, offering parents and students alike new options to make it work.
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How to Pay for Pricey Prescriptions
insurance Paying for expensive medications is especially painful if you’re in a high-deductible plan.
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How to Crunch the Numbers on When to Claim Social Security
retirement What's the smartest way to claim benefits? Well, don't believe those who say you're stupid if you claim early or that age 70 is always the way to go. It depends on your own circumstances.
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3 Resolutions for Investing in 2020: How to Make the Most of Your Portfolio
Markets What are the market pressures investors need to be ready for in the new year, and how can they improve their portfolios while at the same time possibly improve the world?
