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Taxes
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You Can Make IRA Contributions at Any Age, but Should You?
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How Retirees Can Avoid the ‘Tax Torpedo’
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Ed Slott: How to Report Rollovers the Right Way
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Morningstar’s Tax Guide and IRA Resources
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4 Must-Dos Before Tax Season Wraps Up
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Be Aware of These New Rules for Inherited IRAs
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How to Make a Tax-Free Donation From Your IRA
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Tax-Efficient Portfolio Makeovers May Be Less Painful Than You Think
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This Bond ETF Promises T-Bill Returns Without Taxable Income
Saving and Spending
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An Investing Road Map for Midcareer Accumulators
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Anne Lester: You’re Bad at Savings and It’s Not Your Fault
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4 Lessons from My Credit Card Points and Miles Journey
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Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett Built Berkshire Hathaway to Thrive After They’re Gone
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Does the Apple Savings Account Live Up to the Hype?
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Markets Brief: Why the Budget Deficit Suddenly Matters
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What’s Going on With Consumers?
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Back to School Basics: Saving
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Back to School Basics: Budgeting
Estate Planning
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How to Make a Tax-Free Donation From Your IRA
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3 Charitable Investment Strategies That Deliver Higher Tax Benefits
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3 Tax-Friendly Charitable-Giving Strategies for Retirees
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How Advisors Can Help Clients Benefit From Legacy IRAs
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How to Give to Charity and Save on Taxes
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Year-End Charitable-Giving Strategies
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A New Way to Achieve Charitable Goals While Saving on Taxes
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5 Money Mistakes to Avoid in Q4 2023
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How I Handled an Unexpected Inheritance
Healthcare
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3 Tricky Decisions for Every Retirement Plan
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3 Key Retirement Decisions Affected By Higher Yields
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How to Preserve Your HSA Eligibility Beyond Age 65
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How Medicare and Social Security Affect HSA Eligibility
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Are the Latest Alzheimer’s Treatments Worth the Cost?
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Howard Gleckman: ‘We Pretend This Isn’t a Problem’
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What Can My HSA Be Used For?
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When Do You Get Kicked Off Your Parents’ Insurance?
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Make the Most of Your HSA Benefits and Investments in 2024
Save for College
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An Investing Road Map for Midcareer Accumulators
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Tips for Navigating the New FAFSA
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Why You Should Fill Out the FAFSA (Even if You Think It’s a Waste of Time)
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What Can a 529 Plan Be Used For?
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The Best 529 Plans for 2024
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Saving for College: What I Did Right and What I’d Do Differently
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Morningstar 529 Ratings: The Best Plans of 2023
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Payment Pause Ends: Student Loan Expert Shares Repayment Tips
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Student Loan Repayments Are Back. What Does That Mean for Your Financial Plan?
Housing
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Pay Off Your Mortgage Early or Invest?
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Jonathan Clements: ‘Humility Is a Hallmark of People Who Are Financially Successful’
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When Will Mortgage Rates Go Down?
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Will You Owe Taxes When You Sell Your Home?
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Why I Don’t Own a Home
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Katie Nixon: Bringing a Blurry Market Into Focus
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How Rising Interest Rates Affect First-Time Homebuyers
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What Climate Change Means for the Housing Market
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What Is a Mortgage?
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