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How to Master Index Investing
Index investing allows market participants the ability to build their ideal portfolios using baskets of stocks and bonds. Here's how it works.
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December 31 RMD Deadline: What to Know and What to Do
Tax Deadlines The year-end deadline for required minimum distributions is critical for many retirees.
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Get Free Credit Reports Weekly
Check your credit report weekly for free as the three major credit bureaus make a pandemic-era initiative permanent.
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What Is a Safe Harbor 401(k)?
Part of the Small Business Job Protection Act, this type of 401(k) makes it easier for small businesses to offer retirement plans to their employees.
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What to Do If Your Credit Card Is Closed
Making Your Money Last If your credit card is closed, here's why that might have happened and what to do next.
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Got Cash for the Holidays? Here's How to Invest It
You may have gotten some cash this holiday season, whether from gifts or year-end bonuses. Here's how to invest your holiday cash.
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Money Market Account Basics
savings An explanation of money market account basics.
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Top Tax Stories of 2024 and Key Changes to Watch for 2025
Tax News The Kiplinger tax team is looking back at popular tax stories and looking ahead to potential tax changes in the new year.
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Mega Millions After Taxes: How Much Will the Winner Get?
Lottery Taxes A Mega Millions jackpot winner will take home much less than the advertised jackpot amount, thanks to taxes.
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How to Think About Money and Aging Now
As you think about your financial future in this new age of longevity, a strong plan means more than just asking if you have enough.
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While Winding Down From the Holidays, Many Wind Up for Divorce
January is known as Divorce Month for a reason. Here's how women in particular can protect their financial future, especially when going through a gray divorce.
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11 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Fiduciary Adviser
How a potential financial adviser responds to these questions can help you decide whether they're the right choice for you and your financial future.
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Four Lessons for a Happy, Successful and Wealthy Retirement
Christine Benz, Morningstar director of personal finance and retirement planning, explains the key lessons from her book on retiring successfully.
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What to Expect From Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies in 2025
With help from Donald Trump, the cryptocurrency industry is expanding rapidly. Here's what to expect from bitcoin in 2025.
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What's the Key to a Happy Retirement for a Couple?
Retired couples spend lots of time together. Without the distractions of work and raising kids, miscommunication can cause trouble. Here's a way to avoid that.
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Kiplinger's Best Banks of 2024
Making Your Money Last Kiplinger's list of the best banks, based on interest rates, fees and other features.
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Kiplinger's Best Banks for Retirees
banking Retirees should be able to find a suitable account with one of these banks. They offer full-service branches, free personal checks and some attractive savings options, too.
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Best High-Yield Savings Accounts
These are the top earning high-yield savings accounts available today.
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Best No-Fee High-Yield Savings Rates
Consider opening a no-fee high-yield savings account if you want a competitive yield on your cash but want to avoid any pesky fees.
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Earn a Fortune With These In-Demand Old Home Items
Here are ten old things in your home that could be worth a fortune.
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How to Get Dual Citizenship
Dual citizenship with countries like Italy, Greece and Saint Lucia has some obvious attractions — but there are drawbacks and hoops to jump through, too.
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AI Wants You to Overspend on Gifts This Season: What to Do About It
I urge you to doubt AI advice just as much as you doubt flesh-and-blood advice.
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Investing for Charitable Giving: Discipline Reaps Rewards
Consider doing nothing when markets get volatile, rather than shifting your charitable investing strategy in the moment.
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Feel Free to Disagree, But Here's How to Bridge Differences
Rather than remaining at odds with those who disagree with you or simply shutting them down, here's how to lower the temperature.
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Five Best Financial Gifts for Grandkids
gift ideas If you've been giving your grandchildren cash for the holidays, now is a good time to rethink that. There are other financial gifts that will help teach them the value of money and set them up for life.
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Walmart, Target, Kroger Offering Families Inflation-Fighting Holiday Meal Deals
Walmart, Target, and Kroger offering families holiday meal deals to help shoppers battered by crippling grocery costs. But the deals won't last long.
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Christmas Toys at the Last Minute: Amazon Has a Secret Shop Loaded With Deals
With fast Amazon Prime shipping, shoppers could still get last-minute bargains on Christmas toys delivered by Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
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Holiday Returns: Guidelines and Latest Return Dates for Most Major Retailers
In a year where holiday shopping began unusually early, expect unusual return dates and policies, some of them quite generous. But know what you’re getting into.
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Callable CDs: Was Your High-Yield CD Called Back Before It Matured?
Here's what you need to know about callable CDs, which let banks redeem your CD before its official maturity date.
