Finance

3 Life Events That Should Trigger an Immediate Estate Plan Review

Imagine spending 40 years meticulously building a legacy, only to have it dismantled in 40 days because of a single, outdated signature. For many high-net-worth in...

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How 401(k) Savers Just Triggered a Big Market Shift

While the daily news cycle can make anyone feel anxious about their nest egg, a quiet and highly strategic shift is underway within American retirement accounts. R...

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Trump Account Spinoff Launches, but Only in 23 States: Is Yours on the List?

Just weeks away from the official launch of "Trump Accounts," the child savings vehicles from the 2025 tax bill, a targeted spinoff is set to roll out. Dubbed "Fos...

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Got $1 Million Saved for Retirement? Here Are the Huge RMDs the IRS Makes You Take at Ages 73, 75, 80 and 85

If you've been saving in a traditional 401(k) or IRA, you've probably heard of Required Minimum Distributions or RMDs. These are withdrawals you're required to tak...

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The 'Burger Tax'? 13 States Where Your Summer Barbecue Costs More in 2026

If your weekend barbecue shopping trip feels more expensive this year, you’re not alone.The biggest culprit? High beef prices, which are up about 14% year over yea...

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How to Watch the 2026 U.S. Open: TV Schedule, Streaming Options and Key Tee Times

The 2026 U.S. Open is officially underway at historic Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, though players got a later-than-expected start after heavy fog delayed first-roun...

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Stocks Rally on Middle East Peace, Apple-Intel Deal: Stock Market Today

Stocks gapped up at the opening bell on Thursday and ended a holiday-shortened week on an upbeat note after the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement that opens the S...

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How Today's Couples Can Bridge the Financial Planning Gap Between Modern Living and Legal Reality

Today's couples often build deeply intertwined lives long before, after or without marriage. They share homes, combine expenses, raise children, support aging pare...

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How Global Geopolitics Shape Oil and Gas Investing: What Investors Need to Keep in Mind

Oil and gas investing has always been tied to geology, engineering and price cycles. But today, investors also need to understand something else: Geopolitics.A wel...

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I'm a Financial Adviser: If You Want to Give Money to a Child in Your Family, Some Options Are Better Than Others

What is the best way to save money for children?I get this question quite a bit from new and existing clients alike. It usually gets brought up by parents, but som...

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The Best Nasdaq Stocks to Buy for Long-Term Upside

(Image credit: Angela Weiss/AFP)The Nasdaq Stock Market might be America’s second-largest stock exchange, behind only the 234-year-old New York Stock Exchange. But...

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Is a 'Lost Decade' Threatening Your Retirement Savings? Here’s How to Pivot

If you're in the home stretch of saving for retirement, you'll generally hear that your shift into more stable assets like bonds should be gradual, and that you sh...

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I Wouldn't Lock My Money Into a 5-Year CD Right Now — Here's Why

At its June meeting, the Federal Reserve voted to pause interest rates in the 3.50% to 3.75% range yet again. This latest in a series of pauses has left savers in ...

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What to Do With a Windfall to Avoid Permanent Financial Mistakes

There's a lot of chatter about the Great Wealth Transfer — as much as $124 trillion that’s predicted to pass between generations over the next couple of decades. A...

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Ask the Tax Editor, June 19: Estimated Tax Payments and Withholding

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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New ETFs on the Market: What to Know and Watch

Exchange-traded funds have been around for more than three decades, but if new fund launches are any clue, growth in the category is still strong. A record 1,490 e...

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How to Protect Yourself From Rising Financial Fraud, According to an Expert

Two in five adults experienced some kind of financial fraud or scam during the past year, a 34% increase over the same period a year earlier, a new Bankrate survey...

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7 Money Habits of Retirees Who Never Stress About Spending

Financial anxiety does not always end at retirement. For many people, it gets louder. Without a paycheck coming in, every withdrawal can feel permanent.What separa...

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I (Used to) Hate Annuities: Then I Looked at the Math

In the early 1980s, the 30-year Treasury yield topped 15%. Bond traders who had the foresight to lock in those coupons made the trade of a lifetime. While everyone...

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Paper Social Security Checks Are on Their Way Out: How to Help Your Aging Loved Ones Cope

For decades, older Americans could count on their monthly Social Security check arriving in the mail. But in 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) was ord...

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My First $1 Million: Retired Teacher, 83, New York

Welcome to Kiplinger's My First $1 Million series, in which we hear from people who have made $1 million. They're sharing how they did it and what they're doing wi...

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