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How To Downsize Your RMDs
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

How To Downsize Your RMDs

You must start taking required minimum distributions from your IRA at age 70½. But you can reduce the tax bill.

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8 mins  |
November 2019
The Woman Trying To Shake Up Israel's Financial System
Bloomberg Markets

The Woman Trying To Shake Up Israel's Financial System

Israel is known for tech innovation, but its banks have a lot of catching up to do.

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9 mins  |
October - November 2019
Investing - 7 Steps To A Better Portfolio
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Investing - 7 Steps To A Better Portfolio

Prosper in this volatile market (or any other) by focusing on fundamentals.

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10+ mins  |
November 2019
Nigeria's Missing Mobile Banking App
Bloomberg Markets

Nigeria's Missing Mobile Banking App

Every Month, Ifeyinwa Abel, the secretary of a Pentecostal church in Lagos, spends as much as a quarter of her salary sending money to pay for diabetes drugs to her mother 430 miles away in Abia Ohafia, a small agricultural village.

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4 mins  |
October - November 2019
Paytm's Sharma Is Ready To Take On The World
Bloomberg Markets

Paytm's Sharma Is Ready To Take On The World

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, 41, founded closely held One97 Communications and its brand Paytm (rhymes with ATM) almost two decades ago.

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10+ mins  |
October - November 2019
Your Guide To Open Enrollment
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Your Guide To Open Enrollment

You may have more health insurance options for 2020. But you’ll need to work harder to find the one that’s right for you.

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5 mins  |
November 2019
A Note From The Bubble Opportunity Hedge Fund
Bloomberg Businessweek

A Note From The Bubble Opportunity Hedge Fund

Why we all love to spot other investors’ mistakes

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5 mins  |
September 23, 2019
Facebook's New Money
Maximum PC

Facebook's New Money

The social media giant takes on the finance industry with Libra.

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9 mins  |
October 2019
Swiss Say Facebook's Digital Currency Plan Will Face Hurdles
Techlife News

Swiss Say Facebook's Digital Currency Plan Will Face Hurdles

Facebook and its partners have asked financial authorities in Switzerland to evaluate their plan to create a new digital currency to be called Libra.

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September 14, 2019
Elliott Invests $3.2b In At&t, Seeks Changes
Techlife News

Elliott Invests $3.2b In At&t, Seeks Changes

Activist hedge fund manager Elliott Management is making a new $3.2 billion investment in AT&T, roughly a 1% stake, and calling for changes at the company such as selling assets and paying down debt.

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September 14, 2019
Experts Say Adapting To Climate Change Can Pay Off Manifold
Techlife News

Experts Say Adapting To Climate Change Can Pay Off Manifold

A group of leaders from business, politics and science have called for a massive investment in adapting to climate change over the next decade, arguing it would reap significant returns as countries avoid catastrophic losses and boost their economies.

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September 14, 2019
Street Smart Betting On Stocks Down Under
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Street Smart Betting On Stocks Down Under

When U.S. investors diversify globally, they typically buy international or regional mutual funds or shares in companies based in Europe, China, Japan, or maybe Mexico or Brazil.

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5 mins  |
October 2019
Which Broker Is Best For You?
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Which Broker Is Best For You?

No broker can hit the bull’s-eye for every type of client. Use our results to find the best one for you.

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10+ mins  |
October 2019
Market Volatility: Get Used To It
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Market Volatility: Get Used To It

The summer swoon is probably not the end of the bull market.

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2 mins  |
October 2019
How To Navigate Overseas Investing
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

How To Navigate Overseas Investing

Low-volatility funds can help you ride out the ups and downs of foreign markets.

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5 mins  |
October 2019
Harvest The Fruits Of Your Savings
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Harvest The Fruits Of Your Savings

How to live well without running out of money.

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10+ mins  |
October 2019
Get In On The Gold Rally?
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Get In On The Gold Rally?

Stock market volatility has given investors gold fever. If you chase the rally, don’t overdo it.

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5 mins  |
October 2019
Be Smart About How You Trade
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Be Smart About How You Trade

Giving your broker the right order can help you get the best price.

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3 mins  |
October 2019
Giving To Charity On A Budget
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Giving To Charity On A Budget

A few issues ago, I interviewed Doug Lynam, a former monk who now works as a money manager in Santa Fe, N.M. (see “Ahead,” July).

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3 mins  |
October 2019
Another Plus For High-Deductible Plans
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Another Plus For High-Deductible Plans

New rules for plans with health savings accounts could trim your out-of-pocket costs.

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2 mins  |
October 2019
Too Scared To Spend!
Bloomberg Businessweek

Too Scared To Spend!

Even wealthy American retirees are often reluctant to enjoy their money

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4 mins  |
August 26, 2019
Bloomberg Businessweek

The Incredible Sinking Argentina

Markets reeled as the country whipped back toward protectionism

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5 mins  |
August 19, 2019
UN Report: North Korea Cyber Experts Raised Up To $2 Billion
AppleMagazine

UN Report: North Korea Cyber Experts Raised Up To $2 Billion

A panel monitoring U.N. sanctions says North Korean cyber experts have illegally raised money for the country’s weapons of mass destruction programs “with total proceeds to date estimated at up to $2 billion.”

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August 09, 2019
The Rise Of Scandal Insurance In Hollywood
New York magazine

The Rise Of Scandal Insurance In Hollywood

Can you indemnify against dick pics?

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August 5-18, 2019
Borrowing Billions To Buy Stock, Not Invest
Bloomberg Businessweek

Borrowing Billions To Buy Stock, Not Invest

The long-standing link between corporate debt and capital expenditures has broken down.

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4 mins  |
August 12, 2019
When To Fire Your Adviser
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

When To Fire Your Adviser

Here are six signs that the relationship with your financial professional is not working.

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5 mins  |
August 2019
Navigating The Universe Of ETFs
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Navigating The Universe Of ETFs

Use the Kiplinger ETF 20 to build a solid core for your portfolio. Our list also includes funds to explore satellite strategies.

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10 mins  |
September 2019
Simplify Your Finances
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Simplify Your Finances

Our strategies to tie up the loose ends of your financial life will free up both time and cash.

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3 mins  |
September 2019
What's Up With Crypto?
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

What's Up With Crypto?

The newest kid on the blockchain is Facebook’s Libra. But as an investment it’s likely to fall flat.

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6 mins  |
September 2019
Building A Better 401(k)
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Building A Better 401(k)

Funneling all your retirement contributions into a targetdate fund isn’t always the best strategy.

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6 mins  |
September 2019