Should You Renew Your CD? As the Fed leaves rates on hold, here's what to consider before renewing your CD. Kiplinger · Dec 16, 2025
7 Ways to Plan Now to Save on Medicare IRMAA Surcharges Later Understand the critical two-year lookback period and why aggressive planning before you enroll in Medicare is the most effective way to minimize IRMAA. Kiplinger · Dec 16, 2025
Law Reversal Looming? Trump Eyes 2026 Gambling Winnings Tax Change It's no secret that the IRS is coming after your gambling winnings in 2026. But how long will that last? Kiplinger · Dec 16, 2025
Trump's Plan to Eliminate Income Tax: 7 Things to Know Now The potential consequences of eliminating taxes in favor of Trump tariffs could impact everything from inflation to Social Security and might give some U.S. taxpayers pause. Kiplinger · Dec 16, 2025
The Delayed November Jobs Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for the Fed and Rate Cuts The November jobs report came in higher than expected, although it still shows plenty of signs of weakness in the labor market. Kiplinger · Dec 16, 2025
Verizon’s 4-Line Phone Promo Offers Strong Value for Families Upgrading to Premium Devices Families can upgrade to top-tier smartphones for $25 a line with Verizon’s newest offer. Kiplinger · Dec 16, 2025
Where to Store Your Cash in 2026 Set yourself up for success with these strategies. Kiplinger · Dec 16, 2025
The Salary You Need for a $500,000 Home Keeps Climbing With home prices holding firm and mortgage rates still elevated, here’s what it takes to afford a $500,000 home in today’s market. Kiplinger · Dec 16, 2025
The 'Best of Both Worlds' Rule of Retirement Spending It's the 4% rule on steroids. Here's what it is and why it may work for you. Kiplinger · Dec 16, 2025
Your Year-End Tax and Estate Planning Review Just Got Urgent Changing tax rules and falling interest rates mean financial planning is more important than ever as 2025 ends. There's still time to make these five key moves. Kiplinger · Dec 16, 2025
What Makes This Business So Successful? We Find Out From the Founder's Kids The children of Morgan Clayton share how their father's wisdom, life experience and caring nature have turned their family business into a respected powerhouse. Kiplinger · Dec 16, 2025
Stocks Struggle Ahead of November Jobs Report: Stock Market Today Oracle and Broadcom continued to fall, while market participants looked ahead to Tuesday's jobs report. Kiplinger · Dec 15, 2025
7 Dr. Seuss Quotes Retirees Should Live By You're off to great places! Why Dr. Seuss is the retirement guru you didn't know you needed. Kiplinger · Dec 15, 2025
I'm a Financial Adviser: This Is How a Balanced Portfolio Builds Confidence Despite Market Storms Headlines may spark anxiety, but long-term goals matter more than short-term swings. Diversify your portfolio and stay disciplined to help manage volatility. Kiplinger · Dec 15, 2025
Kiplinger · Dec 15, 2025 I'm a Financial Adviser: The Fed's Rate Cuts Could Have Impacts You Might Not Anticipate Understanding how lower interest rates could impact your wallet can help you determine the right financial moves to make.
Kiplinger · Dec 15, 2025 Past Performance Is Not Indicative of Your Financial Adviser's Expertise Many people find a financial adviser by searching online or asking for referrals from friends or family. This can actually end up costing you big-time.
Kiplinger · Dec 14, 2025 I'm Retired and Want to Give My 3 Grandkids $5,000 Each for Christmas, But Their Parents Don't Want Them to Spend It All. You're comfortably retired and want to give your grandkids a big Christmas check, but their parents are worried they might spend it all. We ask the pros for help.
Kiplinger · Dec 14, 2025 I'm a Financial Planner: If You're Not Doing Roth Conversions, You Need to Read This Roth conversions and other Roth strategies can be complex, but don't dismiss these tax planning tools outright. They could really work for you and your heirs.
Kiplinger · Dec 14, 2025 Could Traditional Retirement Expectations Be Killing Us? A Retirement Psychologist Makes the Case A retirement psychologist makes the case: A fulfilling retirement begins with a blueprint for living, rather than simply the accumulation of a large nest egg.
Kiplinger · Dec 14, 2025 I'm a Financial Adviser: This Is How You Can Adapt to Social Security Uncertainty Rather than letting the unknowns make you anxious, focus on building a flexible income strategy that can adapt to possible future Social Security changes.
Kiplinger · Dec 13, 2025 The Stoic Retirement: Ancient Wisdom for Today’s Biggest Life Transition A "Stoic retirement" doesn't mean depriving yourself. It's a character-based approach to life and aging that can bring calm and clarity.
Kiplinger · Dec 13, 2025 My Teen Crashed His Car, and Now Our Insurance Has Tripled. What Now? Dealing with the costly aftermath of a teen car accident is stressful. Here are your options for navigating it.
Kiplinger · Dec 13, 2025 13 Outrageous Ways to Spend Money in Retirement Whether you have excess cash to spend or want to pretend, here’s a look at 13 ridiculous ways retirees can splurge.
Kiplinger · Dec 13, 2025 My First $1 Million: Retired In-House Corporate Lawyer, 74, Midwest Ever wonder how someone who's made a million dollars or more did it? Kiplinger's My First $1 Million series uncovers the answers.
Kiplinger · Dec 13, 2025 I'm a Financial Planner for Millionaires: Here's How to Give Your Kids Cash Gifts Without Triggering IRS Paperwork Most people can gift large sums without paying tax or filing a return, especially by structuring gifts across two tax years or splitting gifts with a spouse.