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Home Values In 100 Cities
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Home Values In 100 Cities

Prices will continue rising, but more slowly, as the housing market regains some balance between buyers and sellers.

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6 mins  |
March 2019
Surprise! You Can Still Save Hundreds On Your Taxes
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Surprise! You Can Still Save Hundreds On Your Taxes

We help you navigate the ins and outs of the new tax law and get the biggest refund—or lowest tax bill—possible.

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10+ mins  |
March 2019
Are You Covered For The Next Disaster?
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Are You Covered For The Next Disaster?

Make sure you have the right insurance to protect you from nature’s wrath.

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September 2019
Claim Social Security At The Right Time
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Claim Social Security At The Right Time

Retirees are forfeiting an average of $111,000 per household by filing for benefits early.

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September 2019
What's Up With Crypto?
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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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September 2019
Navigating The Universe Of ETFs
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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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September 2019
Make Your Home Age-Friendly With These Appealing Updates
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Make Your Home Age-Friendly With These Appealing Updates

Make your home age-friendly with these appealing updates.

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May 2019
The Kiplinger 25 Funds: A Well-Tended Fund Portfolio
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The Kiplinger 25 Funds: A Well-Tended Fund Portfolio

Our favorite actively managed funds include picks for all seasons.

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May 2019
How To De-Risk Your Finances
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How To De-Risk Your Finances

If you lose your job or face a large, unforeseen expense, are you prepared?

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April 2019
Expect Aftershocks From The Shutdown
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Expect Aftershocks From The Shutdown

Economists worry that lawmakers will fail to reach a debt-ceiling deal.

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April 2019
Looking For Less Haggle, Less Hassle
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Looking For Less Haggle, Less Hassle

Does the very idea of car shopping give you the prickly hives?

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June 2019
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Stock Buybacks Surge

Done right, they can be a good deal for shareholders.

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June 2019
Great Ideas For $1000,$10,000 Or Even $100,000
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Great Ideas For $1000,$10,000 Or Even $100,000

IF YOU HAVE A STASH OF CASH EARNING PRACTICALLY nothing, take a gander at the 36 ideas we present on the following pages.

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February 2017
De-Stress Your Life
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De-Stress Your Life

Deep breathing, meditation and getting back to nature are among the best ways to relax and improve your health.

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February 2017
How To Hide Your Online Footprint
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How To Hide Your Online Footprint

Check your internet provider’s privacy policy and look for encrypted sites.

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July 2017
Skirting The Salary Question
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Skirting The Salary Question

Instead of divulging your earnings history, focus on your skills and expectations.

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July 2017
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Investments You Can Do Without

This column, like most articles about investing, usually tells you where to put your money—which stocks, bonds, sectors or asset classes are likely to yield superior returns in the future. What the pundits typically ignore is where not to put your money. Which investments should you shun? But I take up the challenge and identify four categories that you should avoid.

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July 2017
Get The Scoop In Seattle
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Get The Scoop In Seattle

She uses local ingredients in her ice cream and offers generouss benefits to employees to employees.

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July 2017
The Joy Of Decluttering
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The Joy Of Decluttering

Don’t let these common but misguided notions derail your goal to declutter and lighten up.

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7 mins  |
July 2017
The Lure Of Virtual Reality
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The Lure Of Virtual Reality

It lets you go places without leaving home. But you may not want to pay up for the privilege just yet. 

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July 2017
What To Own In An Expensive Market
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What To Own In An Expensive Market

Sebastien Page is the head of asset allocation for T. Rowe Price Group. He and his colleagues determine the investment mix for the company’s multi-asset mutual funds, including target-date funds.

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July 2017
Investing With A Conscience
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Investing With A Conscience

Few fund operators have combined principles and performance with as much success as Parnassus.

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8 mins  |
July 2017
What You Need to Know About Chip Cards
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What You Need to Know About Chip Cards

Their rollout has been slow, spotty and sometimes frustrating.

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May 2016
10 Ways To Make $1 Million
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10 Ways To Make $1 Million

Our smart strategies will help you reach (or surpass) the seven-figure milestone.

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May 2016
Learn How to Build Wealth for a Lifetime!
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Learn How to Build Wealth for a Lifetime!

Just starting out? Raising a family? Getting ready to retire? Whatever your age, follow our moves for tending your finances and you'll reap big rewards.

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April 2016
When It's Time to Call In a Pro
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When It's Time to Call In a Pro

Our guide will help you find the right adviser to get your financial life in order.

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August 2016
Best of the Online Brokers
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Best of the Online Brokers

Fidelity edges out Merrill Edge and Schwab for first place in our rankings of top discount brokerages.

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August 2016
Trim Your Tax Bill
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Trim Your Tax Bill

Some of these year-end moves will be even more compelling if lower rates arrive in 2018.

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December 2017
How to surf the coming age wave
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How to surf the coming age wave

Choose investments that will thrive in the silver economy.

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August 2016
What You Need to Know About Tracing Your Roots
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What You Need to Know About Tracing Your Roots

Use online tools and services to fill out the branches of your family tree. 

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August 2016