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2 weeks ago |
kiplinger.com | Alexandra Svokos |Charlotte Gorbold
A family friend recently told me a funny story: Their wealth manager instructed them to spend frivolously. "You have enough saved for your kids to inherit happily," the adviser said. "Start flying first class or your kids will when you're dead."Like many before them, the couple had become retirement millionaires too scared to spend. After years of frugality and careful saving, it can be difficult to realize you actually can — and maybe should — enjoy the fruits of your labor.
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4 weeks ago |
kiplinger.com | Becca Van Sambeck |Alexandra Svokos
A trip is exciting. Not so exciting? The actual planning phase — especially if it's to a location you're not familiar with at all. Sure, you can do research online and ask your friends for recommendations, but there is a ton of information to sift through out there, and the logistics can be tough to crack. Enter: a travel company. Not only do tour operators take the sting out of vacation planning, they make it significantly easier once you're there, too.
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1 month ago |
kiplinger.com | Alexandra Svokos
I have to confess something: I didn't get my license updated to a REAL ID in time for the deadline. After the May 7 REAL ID deadline, if you don't have a REAL ID driver's license, you can't use it to go through security at airports for domestic flights. If you're like me, that means we have to take extra care before flying within the U.S.I know, I know, I had plenty of time to get it done, and there were plenty of warnings about it.
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1 month ago |
kiplinger.com | Alexandra Svokos |Charlotte Gorbold
The Kentucky Derby takes place this weekend, kicking off the race for the Triple Crown. For equestrian enthusiasts, it's the best time of year. But imagine you could live your best equestrian life every day of the year, buying an estate with horse-equipped facilities. You could take your horse out of boarding and give them a real home with your family.
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1 month ago |
kiplinger.com | Alexandra Svokos
As more and more of my family members and friends have kids, and as those kids hit milestone ages, I've been trying to strategize the best gifts for them. And, no, I'm not talking about keeping up with the latest Tickle Me Elmo trends.
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