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THE BEST BANK FOR YOU
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THE BEST BANK FOR YOU

We've identified the banks and credit unions that offer the best combination of high-interest rates, low fees, and a customer-friendly focus.

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10+ mins  |
August 2022
Fight Inflation With Collectibles
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Fight Inflation With Collectibles

New platforms and fractional shares let ordinary investors add fine art, wine, and more to their portfolios.

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August 2022
Get a Handle on Your Credit Card Debt
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Get a Handle on Your Credit Card Debt

MILLENNIAL MONEY

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August 2022
BRIEFING INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY.
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BRIEFING INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY.

GET A HEAD START ON YOUR 2022 TAXES

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August 2022
Don't Wait to Start Downsizing
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Don't Wait to Start Downsizing

LIVING IN RETIREMENT

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August 2022
A Fund Legend Shares Stock-Picking Secrets
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A Fund Legend Shares Stock-Picking Secrets

Ron Baron is chairman, CEO, and portfolio manager at Baron Capital, the investment firm he founded in 1982.

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August 2022
7 Standout Places to Retire
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7 Standout Places to Retire

We picked cities across the U.S. that are affordable and offer the amenities retirees value most. Plus, one of them is bound to be close to family.

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August 2022
The Golden Age of Cinema Endures
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The Golden Age of Cinema Endures

About as old as talkies, the Music Box Theater has had to find new ways to attract movie lovers.

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July 2022
How to Decipher Mutual Fund Returns
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How to Decipher Mutual Fund Returns

A guide to the many ways these popular investments measure their performance.

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July 2022
STATE TAXES ARE GOING DOWN
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STATE TAXES ARE GOING DOWN

Lawmakers are cutting income, sales and property taxes to return budget surpluses to residents.

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July 2022
Should You Pay Up to Pay Cash?
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Should You Pay Up to Pay Cash?

Some firms help home buyers make all-cash offers on homes. Weigh the fees before you sign on.

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July 2022
What You Need to Know About CRYPTO
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What You Need to Know About CRYPTO

Even if you’re not ready to invest in cryptocurrencies, it’s important to understand the role they play in modern finance.

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July 2022
HSAs Make Health Care More Affordable
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HSAs Make Health Care More Affordable

Tax-advantaged health savings accounts allow you to save for a broad range of short-term and long-term medical expenses.

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July 2022
HOW TO INVEST NOW
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HOW TO INVEST NOW

Much hinges on whether the Fed can guide the economy to a soft landing.

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July 2022
How Many Stocks Should You Own?
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How Many Stocks Should You Own?

With this year's rough ride, you don't need reminding that stocks are volatile.

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July 2022
Build Up Your Defenses
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Build Up Your Defenses

These alternative-strategy funds can offer some shelter from stock and bond market turmoil.

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10 mins  |
July 2022
When Buying a Home Doesn't Pay
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When Buying a Home Doesn't Pay

My life as a renter is well known to my colleagues and friends, and even to Kiplinger readers (see "Millennial Money," Dec. 2020).

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July 2022
Find ATTRACTIVE YIELDS in Today's Market
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Find ATTRACTIVE YIELDS in Today's Market

Our field guide to income investments identifies opportunities that range from ordinary to downright exotic.

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June 2022
Profit From Healthy Profit Margins
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Profit From Healthy Profit Margins

These companies find ways to flourish even in tough times

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June 2022
Fight Back Against High Inflation
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Fight Back Against High Inflation

Whether you’re 28 or 68, you’re staring down a surge in con-sumer prices. But for many millennials, the precipitous rise in inflation—which reached an overall rate of 8.5% in March—has been especially steep.

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June 2022
Create a Financial Plan for a NATURAL DISASTER
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Create a Financial Plan for a NATURAL DISASTER

You’ll recover more quickly if your important documents are secure.

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June 2022
Caregivers Share Their Stories
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Caregivers Share Their Stories

My column on caregiving (see “Living in Retirement,” Feb.) generated a number of responses from readers who offered their own perspectives. “People not in this situation don’t have a clue, and that includes ‘experts,’ ” writes Ken Jarosch, sole caregiver for his wife, Kathy, who suffers from muscular dystrophy. “I went to several caregiving classes, where we were served a nice dinner and a sunshine talk. But the real help came from the people in attendance, who actually live this.”

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June 2022
Buy Bonds Now? That Depends
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Buy Bonds Now? That Depends

I insist it is folly to quit sound invest-ments because of a bad quarter, but the bond market swoon of early 2022 tests my resolve. When superb stuff such as tax-exempt toll-road bonds, taxable infrastructure municipals and BBB corporates suffer losses of 6% to 10%, that is true shock and awe. The last time returns took a big wallop was the summer “taper tantrum” of 2013, when, despite the absence of inflation, traders overreacted to Federal Reserve plans to cut back bond purchases. That episode is remembered now as an epic buying opportunity— thus, it is tempting to interpret the current downturn in the same vein.

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June 2022
ABLE Accounts Offer Financial Independence
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ABLE Accounts Offer Financial Independence

People with disabilities, and their families, can save for a variety of expenses in these tax-advantaged accounts.

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June 2022
Answers to Your SOCIAL SECURITY QUESTIONS
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Answers to Your SOCIAL SECURITY QUESTIONS

Figuring out how to get the most out of your benefits is not as simple as it looks.

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June 2022
THE MONEY TALK NEW COUPLES NEED
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THE MONEY TALK NEW COUPLES NEED

Whether or not you merge your finances, you need to be on the same page. Natalie and Dan Slagle are founders of Fyooz Financial Planning, a financial planning firm that specializes in advising couples.

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June 2022
An Urgent Need for Cybersecurity
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An Urgent Need for Cybersecurity

In June 2017, Russian hackers launched a malware attack on Ukraine called NotPetya. The attack, which locked users out of their own files unless they paid a ransom in bitcoin, was just one more tactic in the conflict between the two nations that had begun three years earlier. But viruses don’t respect borders, and this one spread far beyond Ukraine.

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June 2022
THE BEST REWARDS CARDS FOR YOU
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THE BEST REWARDS CARDS FOR YOU

Our top picks offer cash back, points or miles you can use to buy groceries or gas, pay for travel or boost savings.

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June 2022
RELIEF AT THE PUMP?
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RELIEF AT THE PUMP?

Lawmakers want to cut gas taxes, but analysts question whether it will actually lower prices.

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June 2022
Seven Smart Tools for ESG Investors
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Seven Smart Tools for ESG Investors

Use these free online resources to help you vet sustainable options for your portfolio.

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June 2022