Articles On:finances

January 14, 2022

Peer-to-Peer Payment Apps: What You Need to Know

Used to be, if we owed money to friends – say, we ate out together ...

Smartphone with Venmo and PayPal apps with cash in the background. A primer for seniors on peer-to-peer payment apps (P2P): benefits and risks and fees, limits, speed, and best uses for six common services. Image from Tribune Content Agency, Kiplinger. Simple comparisons to help you choose.

January 5, 2022

Retirement: How to Lower Taxes on Your RMDs

Sandra Block, senior editor at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, examines two ways to lower taxes ...

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December 22, 2021

It Still Makes Sense to Delay Social Security Benefits

Sandra Block, senior editor at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, discusses whether it is still wise ...

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December 1, 2021

4 Retirement Trends for the 2020s

By Catherine Siskos, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance The managing editor of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Catherine Siskos, ...

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November 19, 2021

Five Financial Profiles of Retirees

Janet Bodnar, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Time for a quiz: How would you describe your lifestyle ...

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November 12, 2021

Changes for Social Security in 2022

Jackie Stewart, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance In Kiplinger’s Personal Finance column, Ask Kip, financial expert Jackie ...

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October 6, 2021

The Pros and Cons of Starting a New Career After 50

Making a major career change can be difficult and risky at any age. Starting a ...

Inspired woman pondering her work. For article on starting a new career after 50