(Image credit: Getty Images) For years, the 60/40 portfolio has been the go-to allocation for many retirees. Sixty percent stocks and forty percent bonds is said to be the safe and reliable mix, but for retirees who have a pension and strong savings, this traditional retirement rule may not fit their situation. If this sounds […]
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(Image credit: Getty Images) Stocks struggled for most of Friday’s session and closed lower. They were down on a weekly basis, but the long-term trend remains up for all three main U.S. equity indexes as participation continues to broaden beyond the Magnificent 7. And incoming economic data remains solid. By the closing bell, the broad-based
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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 four questions on preparing and filing your 2025 Form 1040. (Get a free issue of The Kiplinger Tax Letter or subscribe.) 1. Any tips for getting my refund
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White House adviser Hassett plays down probe of Fed chair Powell
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(Image credit: Getty Images) These days, most credit card issuers don’t allow people to own a card account jointly, even with a spouse. So if you want to share your account with a family member, adding them as an authorized user is usually the way to do it. An authorized user receives their own card
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South Korea’s ex-president Yoon faces first court ruling over martial law
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(Image credit: Getty Images) Women have long been the chief operating officers of their households — the ones who remember the dentist appointments, plan the birthday parties and keep everything running thanks to countless tabs open 24/7 inside their heads. I get it, because I’m a wife and mom first. But we can’t let the
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US envoy to UN: US stands by Iranian people, all options on table
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Georgia’s path to a zero-percent income tax just got a lot clearer. Earlier this week, Gov. Brian Kemp released the proposed 2027 budget for the state, doubling down on an existing plan to accelerate income tax cuts (and issue Georgia surplus tax refunds — more on that later). The governor’s move follows a landmark state
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Trump unveils healthcare plan
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