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What might be the stock market's most critical industry right now returned to its winning ways, with many fundamental questions soon to be answered.

Think you can get a new Social Security card whenever you lose one? Federal limits say otherwise.

True financial wisdom requires stepping back from headline news to balance the genuine risks with your own long-term perspective.

Our reader wants to pay for hybrid life and long-term care policies with a pre-tax retirement account. Experts break down the numbers in this week's Wealth Wise advice column.

AI can take some of the strain out of handling everyday finances, from disciplined saving to avoiding scams, paying off debt and reaching your money goals.

Are tech leaders worried about an AI bubble? Here are some of their most notable comments related to bubbles, spending and risk.

Twentysomethings are increasingly skeptical about homeownership and investing. But a retirement account (and the magic of compounding) could change their minds.

The Baron Emerging Markets Fund has generated an impressive return so far this year, but a rough patch for tech shares has capped its performance.

If you don't need or want to take your required minimum distributions (RMDs), you can consider these strategies to help lower your tax bill.

Big dividend payouts and stock buybacks are a winning combination for the iShares Core Dividend ETF, one of Kiplinger's favorite exchange-traded funds.

A will alone doesn’t mean your heirs can easily or quickly access your estate. If you want to leave funds for a funeral, here’s what to do instead.

A fulfilling retirement isn't just about filling your days with hobbies, but finding purposeful engagement that offers challenge, growth and accountability.

From soaking in hot springs under the northern lights to gliding over the snow on a dogsled, these expeditions make the most of the cold.

Is your retirement goal a "magic number" you think you need to be comfortable? You need a plan based on your own life, not someone else's arbitrary benchmark.

Will you look back and regret not buying the new iPhone Duo, or the memories you could have had traveling to one of these cheap, safe and culturally rich countries on five different continents?

"This money brings me security. I don't wake up in the middle of the night, wondering how I'm going to live."

Not every real estate investor needs the same playbook. Here's how to match your situation to the right tax-advantaged real estate strategy.

From 529 rollovers to custodial accounts, financial experts explain how to set young adults up for true financial independence.

Long-term care involves dealing with doctors, managing medications, arranging transportation and finding a facility. How should you and your family prepare?

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh spoke up for the benefits of an AI boom, but markets are still showing more concern about an AI bubble.