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The 'Serena Williams Rule': When 'Retirement' is Too Big a Word

When Serena Williams stepped away from tennis in 2022, she very deliberately said, writing in Vogue (paywall), that she "never liked the word 'retirement.'""Maybe ...

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Retirement Can Scare You No Matter How Confident You Are: This Is How to Tame the Beast

I grew up in a time when it felt possible to figure things out on your own. It was before smartphones and online tutorials. If something broke, we learned how to f...

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Someone Hit My Parked Car and Fled Without Leaving Their Information. Should I File a Claim With My Insurance?

You've only been shopping for an hour, but as you walk up to your car in the parking lot, you're shocked to find damage to its bumper and scrapes along one side. S...

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My family of 5 has been living with my parents since the beginning of the year. I'd do it again, despite the challenges.

The author and her family moved in with her parents this year.Courtesy of Melissa NobleMy family and I moved into my parents' home earlier this year. As we prepare to move out in August, I've been ...

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The biggest ever lottery win in every state

Lottery jackpots continue to climb to staggering heights.Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesThe largest lottery jackpot ever won, $2.04 billion, was in California in 2022.Last year, the P...

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6 Financial Moves for a Happy Marriage in Retirement

When Jude and Matt Bell got engaged, they faced their first major argument: minimalist or floral dinnerware? As a money-management writer, Matt notes that these sm...

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I knew caring for my 88-year-old mom would be hard. I didn't expect to spend so much time on tech support.

The author said handling passwords and other tech support for her aging mother has become a time-consuming responsibility.Courtesy of Carissa Tozzi.My mom was fiercely independent into her 80s, but...

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Stocks Rise on Big Amazon Earnings Beat: Stock Market Today

Stocks were volatile Friday as market participants weighed mixed reactions to a pair of Big Tech earnings reports and surging Treasury yields. The main equity inde...

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What RHONY's Dorinda Medley Can Teach Advisers About Sudden Financial Responsibility

What do you do when you're suddenly in charge of everything? I often point to Dorinda Medley from The Real Housewives of New York as a surprisingly relatable examp...

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The Situational Awareness fiasco has triggered an avalanche of memes

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin.Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty ImagesFinance fans on social media are poking fun at Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness.Hit hard by the AI sell-off, the buzzy h...

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Ask the Tax Editor, July 31: Questions on Income Tax Credits

Each week in our Ask the Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter editor, answers questions on topics submitted by readers. This week, she's looking at ...

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Let’s Elect Candidates Who Will Make the Wealthy Pay Taxes

And let’s use some of those revenues to make Social Security contributions fairer. For years, policymakers have treated the nation’s fiscal challenges as separate debates. One discussion foc...

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Think You Know About Dividend Stocks? Take Our Short Quiz

Dividend stocks are an important part of most investors' portfolios, and for good reason. For one, dividend stocks can boost your total investment returns over the...

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Rivers, railroads, and political bribes: How every state capital was chosen

Jackson is Mississippi's capital because of its central location in the state.Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphotoMost states have had multiple capital cities throughout their histories.Most common...

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Indiana Is Adding a Crypto Option to Teachers’ Retirement Accounts. Their Pensions and Social Security Won’t Move With It.

The post Indiana Is Adding a Crypto Option to Teachers’ Retirement Accounts. Their Pensions and Social Security Won’t Move With It. appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. Picture a fifth-grade teacher ...

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The 'Serena Williams Rule': When 'Retirement' is Too Big a Word

Retirement Can Scare You No Matter How Confident You Are: This Is How to Tame the Beast

Someone Hit My Parked Car and Fled Without Leaving Their Information. Should I File a Claim With My Insurance?

My family of 5 has been living with my parents since the beginning of the year. I'd do it again, despite the challenges.

The biggest ever lottery win in every state

6 Financial Moves for a Happy Marriage in Retirement

I knew caring for my 88-year-old mom would be hard. I didn't expect to spend so much time on tech support.

Stocks Rise on Big Amazon Earnings Beat: Stock Market Today

What RHONY's Dorinda Medley Can Teach Advisers About Sudden Financial Responsibility

The Situational Awareness fiasco has triggered an avalanche of memes

Ask the Tax Editor, July 31: Questions on Income Tax Credits

Let’s Elect Candidates Who Will Make the Wealthy Pay Taxes

Think You Know About Dividend Stocks? Take Our Short Quiz

Rivers, railroads, and political bribes: How every state capital was chosen

Indiana Is Adding a Crypto Option to Teachers’ Retirement Accounts. Their Pensions and Social Security Won’t Move With It.

You, an Honest Driver, Are Paying for Insurance Fraud Schemes: What You Can Do About It

If You'd Put $1,000 Into JPMorgan Chase Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today

3 Ages, 3 Money Lessons: A Parent's Guide to Raising Financially Savvy Kids

REITs in Retirement: Steady Income or Too Much Risk?

Once CPP disability benefits and an annuity following a car crash end at 65, should Anita switch to a TFSA and RRSP?

Thinking of Retiring to Florida? These Hidden Costs Could Drain Your Budget