Finance

We Gave AI Chatbots 5 Financial Challenges. Here's How They Did

There’s no denying that artificial intelligence has stormed into our lives like a tsunami. Now that wave is heading straight for our finances.In fact, it’s already...

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AI May Force These Workers to Retire Earlier Than Planned

Older workers now face two major impediments: looming Social Security cuts and rapidly evolving workplace priorities. I have been thinking about how artificial intelligence technology affect...

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Demand for Air Conditioning Heats Up

To help you understand what's going on in business and the economy and what we expect to happen in the future, our highly experienced Kiplinger Letter team will ke...

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The New Rules for Today's Corporate Meetings: Tight Times Require a Shift to Prioritizing Impact Over Extravagance

For years, off-site meetings and corporate events have been viewed as reliable investments in culture, opportunities to strengthen teams, reinforce company values ...

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Garry Marr: SpaceX employee millionaires bet big and won but what about the losers?

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s i nitial public offering last month created 4,400 instant millionaires; it was the bet of a lifetime for some employees of the American spaceflight, telecomm...

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I'm a Financial Planner and an Only Child: Here's How to Navigate Your Parents' Older Years Solo (and Why I'd Recommend a Postnup)

I'm lucky to be close with my mom and dad and lucky they're both healthy and active in their 70s. They've always taken great care of me (their only child), and I w...

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4 Ways to Navigate the Unpredictable Pressures of a 30-Year Retirement, Courtesy of a Financial Planner

As a longtime financial adviser, I've learned that people often look forward to retirement with a mix of eagerness and angst.While they're usually excited about th...

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Make Your Dream Retirement Abroad a Reality

For some people, the appeal of retiring abroad lies in the ability to live well for less than it would cost in the U.S. Others seek more affordable healthcare or a...

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Markets have grown numb to Trump's social media exploits. Here's what matters more as midterms approach.

Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty ImagesThe market doesn't move on Trump's social media posts like it used to."Headline risks from social media posts are becoming less important," Morgan Stanley s...

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Meet the JPMorgan wealth planner in your college team's locker room

Mikael Lemieux travels to universities and teams as a wealth advisor at JPMorgan.JPMorganMikael Lemieux, a wealth planner for JPMorgan's center for athletes, meets teams in locker rooms.Lemieux, a ...

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My mom's long-term care has cost almost $400,000. This is after we spent $45,000 converting a guest house on our property for her.

Alison George and her sisters care for their mother with late-stage dementia.Alison GeorgeAlison George, 52, manages her mom's costly late-stage dementia care after caring for her late dad.Her pare...

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'A bunch of red tape': Student-loan borrowers can't get clear answers from the companies that manage their debt

Student-loan borrowers describe challenges getting information from their servicers' customer service.Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIStudent-loan borrowers said they're facing challenges getting cle...

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5 Scams Targeting Retirees Now — and the Easiest Ways to Stay Safe

One of my clients, a 79-year-old retiree, stopped at her bank's ATM to take out some cash. She had no reason to think twice about it. A few hours later, she was st...

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These Are the Most Critical Moves to Make in the 5 to 10 Years Before You Hang Up Your Hat

After years of strong market performance, many investors nearing retirement have seen their portfolios grow significantly. For much of your working life, growth is...

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8 Expenses That Quietly Disappear After Retirement

Retirement planning leans heavily on the assumption that you'll need 70% to 80% of your preretirement income to maintain your lifestyle. While that general rule wo...

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I Have a Sizable Roth IRA. Do I Still Need a 529 for My Grandkids' College?

Wealth Wise is Kiplinger's advice column on navigating retirement-related dilemmas. Got a question? See below for how to send it to us.Dear Wealth Wise: If I have ...

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7 'Second-City' Fall Trip Destinations in the US to Skip the Crowds

Iconic vacation spots become iconic for a reason. But many of these spots have surged so far in popularity that it's not always a fun experience to visit there any...

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Why Investing Style Matters for This Fidelity Fund

Funds that invest in foreign stocks have had a banner year, but how good a year depends on investing style. Overseas, value-priced shares did twice as well as thei...

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5 Little-Known Senior Tax Deductions in 2026

Managing healthcare costs is one of the biggest financial hurdles in retirement. According to AARP, the average Medicare beneficiary spends roughly $7,295 annually...

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My First $1 Million: Government Lawyer, 68, Henrico, Virginia

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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Tech Stocks Are the Fuel for This Top Dividend Fund

Over the past 12 months, Capital Group Dividend Value (CGDV) sports one of the best returns in the Kiplinger ETF 20, our favorite exchange-traded funds. Its 33% on...

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