12 Best Stocks to Consider Buying Right Now, Stopping and Restarting Social Security, Year-End Retirement Tax Planning

The 12 Best Stocks to Buy Now | Year-End Tax Planning for a Financially Healthier Retirement | 10 Best States to Relocate to in 2024 Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( December 4, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top Story [] [The 12 Best Stocks to Buy Now]( [The 12 Best Stocks to Buy Now]( (Getty Images) Where should investors look when seeking out the best stocks to buy these days? A popular piece of advice among Wall Street strategists now is to resist the bargain-basement appeal of the most beaten-up stocks and concentrate instead on high-quality shares. With that in mind, [here are 12 of the best stocks to buy now](. 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