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18 Ways to Reduce Your Taxes
Whether you're a first-time filer or an expert, understanding these timeless tax tips can help lower the amount you owe in taxes or beef up your refund.
Social Security: A Comprehensive Guide
The more you know about Social Security retirement benefits, the more retirement income you may be able to collect from it.
How to Get Out of Debt in 2020: 7 Strategies That Work
You can become debt-free, and here's how. Learn how to boost your credit score while paying down student loan debt, car loans, and high-interest-rate debts.
How to Build a $100,000 Portfolio -- or an Even Bigger One
It's a lot more possible to amass $100,000 than you might think -- and you might even become a millionaire, too. Here's how.
The Top 12 401(k) Mistakes to Avoid
An employer-sponsored 401(k) account can be a wonderful thing, helping you amass hundreds of thousands of dollars for retirement. Don't make any of these mistakes, though, or they could cost you -- a lot.
Planning to Retire in 2020: A Complete Guide
If you're about to stop working and enter your golden years, here's a look at important personal finance topics to learn about, such as Social Security benefits.
12 Ways You Can Get More Money in Retirement
You'll need a solid income in retirement. Here are several ways you can get it, some of which require your taking action now.
Watch Your Wallet -- Avoid These 3 Money Scams
When it comes to taxes, Social Security, Medicare, and other facets of your financial life, scammers galore would love to rob you. Learn how to spot and avoid them.
12 Quotes That Will Make You Rethink Your Personal Finances
Taking some or all of these nuggets of wisdom to heart can help you be a more effective investor, money manager, and person.
12 Reasons to Be Thankful for Social Security
Social Security is far more amazing than you probably realize. Check out some of these facts.
This Secretary Amassed $8.2 Million. Here's How.
Learn how this average earner (and many others) amassed millions -- because you may be able to do so, too!
The Most Important Retirement Chart You'll Ever See
Here's how much you need to save and invest each month or year in order to amass the nest egg you'll need for retirement.
This Is the Best Retirement Strategy for Seniors
Be sure to run through this critical list of topics as you formulate the best retirement plan for yourself. Neglecting a few issues could cost you a lot.
Here's Why I Plan to Take Social Security at 62
There are good reasons to delay starting to collect Social Security, but I think I'll claim my benefits around age 62. Here's why you might want to, as well.
How to Earn Money -- Without Really Working
It may be a lot easier than you think to just sit back and collect income. You can build wealth with more than just your salary.
The 6 Best Tax Deductions for 2020
The more deductions you're aware of, the more you might be able to shrink your tax bill -- possibly by thousands of dollars.
5 Social Security Tips for 2020 -- and Beyond
If you learn a little about the government's pension program, you can get far more from it over the course of your retirement.
The Best Mutual Funds to Buy in 2020
The best mutual funds will help you build wealth over years -- and can help secure your financial future.
This Retirement Mistake Could Cost You $433,915
How much you can save for retirement all boils down to three simple factors. Ignore one or more of them at your own peril.
10 Hard-to-Believe Insurance Facts
Surprise! Insurance isn't as boring as you might have assumed. And the more you know, the more you might save.