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A new rule boosts overtime pay
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A new rule boosts overtime pay

But unintended consequences could hurt workers and stall hiring.

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August 2016
Invest in Real Estate? It's Easy
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Invest in Real Estate? It's Easy

These five real estate investment trusts offer above-average yields and potential for appreciation. 

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September 2016
Ready Set Retire
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Ready Set Retire

The most critical phase of retirement may just be the year before you leave your job. Use the time to get your plan squared away.

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October 2016
Best Of The Online Banks
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Best Of The Online Banks

These accounts offer low or no fees, generous yields and lots of customer-friendly features.

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October 2016
Trump Loves Junk Bonds
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Trump Loves Junk Bonds

Stocks, not so much. As for Hillary Clinton, she has a big stake in a stock index fund. Both like cash.

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October 2016
Boycotts Don't Derail Most Stocks
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Boycotts Don't Derail Most Stocks

If history is a guide, gun control advocates and opponents will cancel each other out.

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May 2018
Investors Get New Details On CEO Pay
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Investors Get New Details On CEO Pay

Companies must disclose how much CEOs earn versus the rank and file.

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May 2018
The Risks Of Paying Peer To Peer
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The Risks Of Paying Peer To Peer

Finding a good hairstylist is hard, but finding a traveling hairstylist is even harder. As a splurge, I looked for someone who would come to my apartment to spend four or more hours braiding my hair. Thanks to social media, I succeeded.

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May 2018
Worried About The Stock Market?
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Worried About The Stock Market?

Our five strategies will help lock in gains and minimize losses. 

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June 2017
Social Security: The Real Crisis
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Social Security: The Real Crisis

Misleading or incomplete information could cost you a small fortune in missed benefits. We’ll put you on the right path to maximize your income.

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June 2017
A Tech Entrepreneur Goes Global
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A Tech Entrepreneur Goes Global

THEN: Nina Vaca had already built a successful business when she appeared on the cover of Kiplinger’s in May 2006.

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June 2017
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Renovations Done Right

How to remodel your home the way you want, on time and on budget. 

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November 2017
Higher Inflation Has Advantages
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Higher Inflation Has Advantages

Modest cost-of-living increases will benefit seniors and savers in 2018.

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January 2018
Brokers Change Their Game Plan
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Brokers Change Their Game Plan

Even without a fiduciary rule, many have adopted new pricing models.

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April 2017
Kimberly Lankford - Charitable Giving Is A Family Affair
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Kimberly Lankford - Charitable Giving Is A Family Affair

A donor-advised fund is a tax-savvy way for families to pool their charitable dollars and create the next generation of philanthropists.

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December 2017
The Best List
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The Best List

We asked our staff to nominate their picks for top financial products and services, gadgets, and deals—everything from timely mutual funds and ETFs to the most rewarding rewards credit cards to hidden gems among used cars. Unlike other best list compilations you may see, our top choices aren’t the best products and services of the year—they are the best ones available right now, so you can use our list as a guide for every facet of your financial life.

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December 2017
Getting In The Investing Game
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Getting In The Investing Game

Getting In The Investing Game

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July 2018
The Benefits Of Being Your Own Boss
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The Benefits Of Being Your Own Boss

The Benefits Of Being Your Own Boss

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July 2018
Finding Their Own Business Cycle
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Finding Their Own Business Cycle

Opening a bike shop let this couple turn their passion into a new career.

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July 2018
I'm Taking A Flier On Boeing Shares
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I'm Taking A Flier On Boeing Shares

At times like these, I am grateful to be investing my own money. That’s because I decided to go all in on BOEING (SYMBOL BA, $339), and recent events make that look risky. I’m willing to accept the risk, but I’m not sure what I’d recommend to anyone else.

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June 2018
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Good Funds For Down Markets

Worried about a bear market? Use our picks to play defense.

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June 2018
How To Pay For Grad School
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How To Pay For Grad School

Probably the worst Christmas present I ever got was a bill for $31,000 in student loans from Uncle Sam in December 2015. A few weeks earlier, I’d received my master’s in mass communications.

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June 2018
Readers Weigh In on When to Retire
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Readers Weigh In on When to Retire

A huge thank you goes out to all who have taken the time to write to me about your retirement experiences.

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June 2018
Lessons From Target-Date Funds
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Lessons From Target-Date Funds

You may or may not be a fan of target-date funds. But those one-decision investments, which adjust the mix of assets to become more conservative as the year of your retirement (or some other goal) approaches, can teach us all a thing or two about how to deal with challenging markets.

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June 2018
Surviving Amazon
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Surviving Amazon

Warehouse giant Costco continues to prosper despite the growth of internet retailing.

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July 2017
How To Know It's Time To Retire
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How To Know It's Time To Retire

The decision to retire is a personal one that’s as much psychological as financial.

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February 2018
Start Investing Now? Uh, Yeah
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Start Investing Now? Uh, Yeah

Don’t wait for stocks to get cheaper. Every second you procrastinate, you give up one of your greatest assets: time.

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February 2018
Lawmakers Want To Help You Save More
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Lawmakers Want To Help You Save More

Legislation to boost retirement savings looks like a go in Congress.

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October 2018
10 Best Stocks Of The Bull Market
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10 Best Stocks Of The Bull Market

The winners are a diverse group in a wide range of industries. Not all are household names.

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October 2018
The Best Online Brokers
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The Best Online Brokers

Top contenders in this years rankings finish in a dead heat.

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October 2018