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Key State Tax Changes for 2026 to Know Now

12+ hour, 40+ min ago  (1418+ words) As a new year begins, taxpayers across the country are navigating a new round of state tax changes. Federal tax policy often dominates headlines, especially since President Donald Trump and the GOP enacted a sweeping tax overhaul last year. But…...

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kiplinger. com > personal-finance > travel > family-vacations-for-every-generation

6 Vacation Ideas That Every Member of Your Family Will Love

12+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1691+ words) Use our guide to plan a trip the whole group " from toddlers to grandparents " will love. The flames of a crackling fire pit cast a warm glow on your family's faces. Your newest grandchild drifts off to sleep, snuggled in…...

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kiplinger. com > taxes > trump-tax-bill-summary

Trump Tax Bill 2025: What Changed and How It Affects Your Taxes

12+ hour, 56+ min ago  (1719+ words) From standard deduction amounts to tax brackets and Medicaid cuts, here's what individual filers need to know about tax changes in Trump's "big beautiful bill." By now, you've likely heard about the tax and spending megabill that President Donald Trump…...

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kiplinger. com > personal-finance > home-insurance > how-to-run-a-home-insurance-checkup

How to Run a Home Insurance Checkup

11+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1101+ words) If you don't have sufficient coverage, your out-of-pocket costs in a claim could be through the roof. As summer approaches, so do the storms. Tornado activity often peaks in the spring and early summer, and the Atlantic hurricane season starts…...

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kiplinger. com > personal-finance > family-savings > what-families-are-really-spending-to-keep-kids-in-sports

The Astounding Amount Parents are Spending on Kids' Sports

14+ hour, 17+ min ago  (985+ words) Family spending on youth sports has surged as year-round leagues, training and travel become increasingly common. Youth sports used to be a relatively simple line item in the family budget. Parents might pay a registration fee, buy a pair of…...

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kiplinger. com > taxes > tax-planning > retirement-tax-planning-to-save-your-nest-egg

I'm a Financial Planner: Tax Planning Can Preserve Your Retirement Nest Egg

14+ hour, 47+ min ago  (1092+ words) Shifting from reactive, once-a-year tax preparation to proactive, lifetime tax planning can help you strategically time Roth conversions and avoid Social Security taxes or Medicare surcharges. Have you ever noticed that many people only talk about working on their taxes…...

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kiplinger. com > retirement > retirement-planning > inflation-the-new-fixed-expense-in-retirement

Inflation Is the New Fixed Expense in Retirement: 5 Things Can Address It

14+ hour, 42+ min ago  (772+ words) Inflation will quietly cut your purchasing power in half over a long retirement, so simply trying to "spend less" won't work. You need to design a financial plan focused on growth, guaranteed income and flexible choices to make sure your…...

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kiplinger. com > retirement > retirement-planning > wealth-wise-should-we-downsize-or-drain-our-401-k-to-pay-off-our-home

Should We Downsize or Drain Our 401(k) to Pay Off Our Lake Home? Wealth Wise Answers Your Questions.

14+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1027+ words) In our retirement advice column, Wealth Wise, we help a reader navigate a heart-wrenching choice: Tap a 401(k) to save the lake home they love, or sell it to protect their financial future. Dear "Love My Lake Home": When you retire…...

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kiplinger. com > personal-finance > leisure > our-annual-grandparents-guide-to-todays-pop-artists

Our Annual Grandparents' Guide to Today's Pop Artists

14+ hour, 22+ min ago  (734+ words) If you liked Amy Winehouse, Radiohead or Miles Davis, we have new music recommendations for you. There is more great music being made today than ever before. Yes, we said it. Whatever you may consider the "golden age" " the '60s, the…...

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kiplinger. com > taxes > tax-planning > urgent-tax-moves-to-help-insulate-your-wealth

Our Taxpaying 'Golden Hour' Won't Last: 4 Moves to Insulate Your Wealth Now

14+ hour, 52+ min ago  (572+ words) The growing U. S. deficit looms with only three government tools to control it: Cutting spending, accelerating economic growth or raising taxes. The latter is a real risk, but this is what you can do now to prepare. For most Americans, the…...

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