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Kiplinger delivers timely, actionable personal finance guidance to help you earn, keep, and make the most of your money. Each new episode has down-to-earth insights on saving for retirement, cutting your tax bill, investing for growth and income, maintaining good credit, and much more.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 65: The Best ETFs You've Never Heard Of Feb 17, 2020

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Kiplinger.com investing guru Kyle Woodley rejoins the show to highlight the market's best lesser-known exchange-traded funds. Sandy and Ryan review leftover ramifications of the SECURE Act, and the pair dish on student loan and prescription drug shipping. --LINKS-- SECURE Act: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T064-C032-S014-pros-cons-and-possible-disasters-after-secure-act.html ; 20 ETFs for 2020: https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/investing/T022-S001-the-20-best-etfs-to-buy-for-a-prosperous-2020/index.html; Kiplinger's special report on student loans: https://www.kiplinger.com/fronts/special-report/student-loans/index.html; Pay for pricey prescriptions: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/insurance/T027-C047-S002-how-to-pay-for-pricey-prescriptions.html; WebMD on Canadian meds: https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/letter-and-spirit-of-drug-import-laws; Consumer Reports on Canadian meds: https://www.consumerreports.org/drug-prices/cheaper-meds-from-canada/

Episode 64: The SECURE Act affects your retirement plans Feb 10, 2020

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Sandy and Ryan welcome retirement expert Ed Slott to the show to explain how the SECURE Act could be impacting your retirement plans. The cohosts go over last-minute deals for Valentines Day, and a new edition of Wild Pitches features financial lessons about Karry and Meghan as well as a pitch for air-conditioned hats

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Deal on roses https://www.bradsdeals.com/deals/12-red-roses-vase-35-shipped-p436425; Deal on succulents: https://www.bradsdeals.com/deals/3-months-of-succulents-30-free-ship-p436548; Deal on steaks: https://www.bradsdeals.com/deals/omaha-steaks-combos-50-shipped-p436674; Ed's site: https://www.irahelp.com/; Pros, cons and possible disasters of the SECURE Act: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T064-C032-S014-pros-cons-and-possible-disasters-after-secure-act.html; 10 ways the SECURE Act will impact your retirement savings: https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/retirement/T047-S001-how-the-secure-act-will-impact-retirement-savings/index.html; Moves for affluent retirees: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T047-C032-S014-secure-act-reaction-5-steps-for-affluent-retirees.html; SECURE Act estate strategies: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T021-C032-S014-4-estate-strategies-for-retirees-after-secure-act.html; Why you need a Roth: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/investing/T032-C050-S002-why-stocks-are-best-held-in-a-roth-ira.html; How to budget: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/saving/T007-C032-S014-how-to-budget.html

Episode 63: Protect Your Digital Assets Feb 03, 2020

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Finance professor, retirement expert and CFP Jamie Hopkins joins the show to tell you how to protect your digital assets. Sandy and Ryan tell you how to keep your smart devices from getting hacked, and the pair talk tuition insurance and February freebies in a new edition of Deal or No Deal.

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Put smart-home technologies to work for you: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/real-estate/T057-C000-S002-put-smart-home-technologies-to-work-for-you.html; New security systems give peace of mind: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/real-estate/T057-C000-S002-new-security-systems-give-peace-of-mind.html; Mozilla's Privacy Not Included: https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/; How to protect you digital assets: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T021-C032-S014-how-to-protect-your-digital-assets.html; Is tuition insurance worth the cost? https://studentloanhero.com/featured/tuition-insurance-good-bad/; February deals from DealNews: https://www.dealnews.com/features/discounts/months/February/

Episode 62: File your taxes ASAP! Jan 27, 2020

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Sandy tells you why you should begin filing your taxes as soon as you get your W-2 form in a main-segment interview. The cohosts discuss common nuisance fees (and how to avoid them) and Ryan explains why you likely need renters insurance if you don't have it already.

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How to avoid paying pesky fees: https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/spending/T063-S002-how-to-avoid-paying-pesky-fees/index.html; Best rewards cards, 2019: https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/credit/T016-S003-the-best-rewards-cards-for-you-2019/index.html; Check for resort fees: http://www.resortfeechecker.com/; Find a fee-only financial planner: https://garrettplanningnetwork.com/; Which robo-adviser is best for you?: https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/investing/T023-S002-14-robo-advisers-which-is-the-best-for-you/index.html; How early can you file your tax return? https://www.kiplinger.com/article/taxes/T056-C005-S001-when-can-i-file-2019-taxes-in-2020.html; Tax tips page: https://www.kiplinger.com/fronts/archive/column/?column_id=5; 2019 HSA contribution limits: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/benefits/pages/2019-hsa-contribution-limits-rise-irs-says.aspx; IRA contribution limits: https://www.fidelity.com/retirement-ira/contribution-limits-deadlines; Why you need renters insurance: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/insurance/T028-C011-S001-why-you-need-renters-insurance.html

Episode 61: Homes: Rent or Buy Jan 21, 2020

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Zillow economic research director Skylar Olsen joins the show to break down the decision making behind renting or buying a home. Ryan and Sandy give money-smart travel advice for 2020. Wild Pitches covers end-of-life plans and budgeting.

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Great getaways that won't break the bank: www.kiplinger.com/artic...k.html; When renting is better than buying: www.kiplinger.com/article/real-estate/T010-C047-S002-when-renting-is-better-than-buying.html; Zillow's calculator: www.zillow.com/rent-vs-buy-calculator/; Key end-of-life documents: www.kiplinger.com/artic...r.html; Advance directives: www.kiplinger.com/artic...d.html; Create a budget and stick to it: www.kiplinger.com/podca...t.html; Couples and money: www.kiplinger.com/artic...r.html; The couples and money quiz: www.kiplinger.com/quiz/credit/T065-S001-the-couples-and-money-quiz/index.html

Episode 60: Protect Against Elder Fraud Jan 13, 2020

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Kiplinger's Associate Editor Miriam Cross re-joins the show with tips on how to protect your loved ones from falling victim to elder fraud. Ryan and Sandy go over the results of Kiplinger's market volatility poll and the pair dish on forgotten gift cards and fund naming practices in a new edition of Financial Fact or Fiction.

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Strategies for managing your changing risk tolerance: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/investing/T047-C032-S014-5-ways-to-manage-your-changing-risk-tolerance.html; Risk tolerance in the bull market era: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/investing/T038-C032-S014-risk-tolerance-in-the-bull-market-era.html; In volatile markets, focus on what you can control: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/investing/T047-C032-S014-in-volatile-markets-focus-on-what-you-can-control.html; Watch out for Elder Fraud: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T048-C000-S002-watch-out-for-the-elder-fraud-web.html; Six scams that prey on the elderly: https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/retirement/T048-S002-6-scams-that-prey-on-the-elderly/index.html; Eldercare locator: https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx; National Center on Elder Abuse: https://ncea.acl.gov/; Offers for National Use Your Gift Card Day 2020: https://www.offers.com/blog/post/national-use-your-gift-card-day/; How to buy the right ETF: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/investing/T022-C028-S001-how-to-buy-the-right-etf.html; When to sell a mutual fund: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/investing/T041-C028-S002-when-to-sell-a-fund.html

Episode 59: Stocks for the next decade Jan 06, 2020

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Ryan highlights some of his favorite stocks to buy and hold for the next ten years. He and Sandy tell you why to make your holiday returns ASAP, and a new edition of Deal or No Deal involves 529 plans and paying for pricey prescriptions.

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Consumer World's 2019 return policy survey: https://www.consumerworld.org/pages/returns.htm; 15 things you can't return to Amazon: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/spending/T050-C011-S001-15-things-you-can-t-return-to-amazon.html; Ryan's 10 stocks for the next decade: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/investing/T052-C008-S002-10-stocks-for-the-next-decade.html; 529 plan grant programs: https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/states-that-offer-529-plan-grant-programs; How to pay for pricey prescriptions: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/insurance/T027-C047-S002-how-to-pay-for-pricey-prescriptions.html

Financial Tips for Families (Ep. 6 Rebroadcast) Dec 30, 2019

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A gift from the Kiplinger family to yours, just in time for the holidays. Sandy and Ryan sit down for an extended chat with Kiplinger's editor-in-chief Knight Kiplinger on all things families and finances.

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10 Timeless Financial Tips from Knight Kiplinger: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/saving/T063-C000-S001-10-timeless-financial-tips-from-knight-kiplinger.html; The Money Talk You Must Have: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/saving/T021-C000-S002-the-family-money-talk-you-must-have.html; How to Talk With Aging Parents About Money: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T013-C011-S001-how-to-talk-with-aging-parents-about-money.html; Kiplinger's Special Report on Estate Planning: https://www.kiplinger.com/fronts/special-report/estate-planning/index.html

Episode 57: Year-end money moves Dec 23, 2019

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Sandy breaks down last-minute moves to make before the end of the year. The pair discuss strategies for building an emergency find. Ryan explains how mutual fund expense ratios can affect returns.

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Emergency funds can reduce stress: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/saving/T065-C047-S002-emergency-funds-can-reduce-stress.html; Money moves to make to prepare for 2020: https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/saving/T023-S002-money-moves-to-make-now-to-prepare-for-2020/index.html; The American Opportunity Tax Credit: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/aotc; Lifetime learning credit: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/llc; Retirement savings for the self-employed: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T047-C000-S002-retirement-savings-for-the-self-employed.html; Beware of mutual fund costs: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/investing/T041-C032-S014-beware-of-hidden-costs-in-your-mutual-funds.html

Episode 56: The best states for retirees Dec 16, 2019

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Ryan and Sandy welcome Rocky Mengle back to the show to break down the best and worst states for taxes on retirees. The pair tell you how to handle flight delays, cancellations and bumps during holiday travel season. Sandy quizzes Ryan on what's covered by home, auto and health insurance.

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What to do if your flight is cancelled or delayed: www.kiplinger.com/article/spending/T059-C000-S002-what-to-do-if-your-flight-is-canceled.html; Overcome delays and cancellations: www.kiplinger.com/artic...s.html; The state-by-state guide to taxes on retirees: www.kiplinger.com/tool/...ex.php; Does insurance really cover that? www.kiplinger.com/quiz/insurance/T065-S001-are-you-covered/index.html

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