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[] [Seven Reasons You Should Retire in California](
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There's plenty for retirees to find throughout the Golden State. If you're currently trying to decide on the best place to retire, consider adding California to your list of potential retirement locations, with [retirement highlights ranging from the great outdoors to great wine](. [] Your Legacy
[] [The Basics of Estate Planning](
Good estate planning requires more than just a will or trust. Here’s how to get started. [Read More]( [Build a Retirement Plan that's Right for you](
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[] [How Will the 2024 Election Affect Your Retirement?](
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Investors should expect volatility but also [try not to overreact to news](. To prepare, focus now on tax minimization, protecting your portfolio and more. [] Charitable Giving
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Charitable giving in retirement isn't right for everybody, but a tax-efficient donor-advised fund (DAF) may be well worth considering. [Read More]( [Prepare For Retirement Using a Dividend Growth Investment Strategy](
If you invested in an S&P 500 index fund starting in January 2000 until September 2020 your average annualized return would have been 4.2%, a cumulative return of 136%. But if you reinvested all dividend payments your annualized return would have been 6.2%, a cumulative return of 247%. Just reinvesting dividends would have nearly doubled your gains. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT Featured Content Sponsored Content from Invest for Retirement
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Dividend growth stocks form a winning income strategy, outperforming with less volatility than many other stock categories. Read on as we examine [six dividend growth ETFs]( that cover several ways to play expanding payouts. [6 Strategies to Help Lower RMD Taxes](
If you have tax-deferred retirement accounts, you'll need to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) eventually. If not properly planned for, these distributions could take a tax toll on your retirement nest egg. Find out some smart strategies that could help potentially lower your tax bill. [Learn more]( ADVERTISEMENT [] RELATED KIPLINGER ARTICLES WE THINK YOU'LL ENJOY
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