Mail & Guardian - December 2021

In this issue

ROARING TWENTIES 2.0 - The current decade has many similarities with the 1920s—a pandemic, a booming stock market, the arrival of new technologies. But the 2020s have significant differences, too. We look at five themes that present promising opportunities for today’s investors, while taking a lesson from history.

A BOUNCE-BACK YEAR FOR DIVIDENDS - All of the stocks in the Kiplinger Dividend 15 hiked their payouts in a year that saw U.S. cor porate profits rebound sharply.

SMART MOVES TO MAKE BEFORE YEAR-END - Take these steps before the New Year to tune up your portfolio, lower your taxes, boost your retirement savings, manage your benefits, protect your credit and more. PLUS: Time to use your credit card rewards?

INVESTORS: DON'T ABANDON CHINA

Turmoil in China has been all over the financial news, but the volatile market is too big to ignore.

4 mins

FLOOD INSURANCE MAY COST YOU MORE

More than 3 million homeowners who live in coastal areas will see premiums for federal flood insurance rise this year as the Federal Emergency Management Agency adjusts insurance rates to reflect the risks of climate change.

3 mins

Roaring Twenties 2.0

Stock market boom? Check. Economy on fire? For now. But this century isn’t like the last in important ways.

10+ mins

THE KIPLINGER DIVIDEND 15 A Bounce-Back Year for Dividends

All of our favorite dividend stocks hiked payouts over the past year, and yields, on average, trounced the yield of the S&P 500.

10 mins

SMART MOVES TO MAKE BEFORE YEAR-END

There’s still time to save money and shape up your personal finances before the clock strikes 12 on New Year’s Eve.

10+ mins

The Inheritance Challenge

Some inherited assets are tax-friendly, but under new rules, others come with a hefty tax bill. We help you get the most out of a legacy.

10+ mins

4 Trends for the Coming Decade

From how long you work to where you choose to live, retirement will change in ways you may not expect.

6 mins

Make Your Portfolio More Defensive

Risk is rising on Wall Street. Make sure you’re prepared.

5 mins

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