4 Ways to Give Money Tax-Free When You Die, Tell Your College Student to Look Out for This Scam, Hidden Amazon Gems

How to Take a Break Without Breaking the Bank | 30+ Amazon Perks You Could Be Missing | Life Insurance and Three Other Ways to Give Money Tax-Free to Your Kids When You Die Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 13, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top Story [] [How to Take a Break Without Breaking the Bank]( [How to Take a Break Without Breaking the Bank]( (Getty Images) [Setting savings goals, a budget and including the kids in the planning]( can make your vacation more relaxing and less stressful, writes investment adviser Jared Elson. [] Personal Finance [] [30+ Amazon Perks You Could Be Missing]( [30+ Amazon Perks You Could Be Missing]( (Getty Images) Outside of Amazon Prime's obvious draws of free shipping and speedy delivery times, plenty of additional features have been folded into the Amazon Prime offering over the years, [with some more hidden than others](. 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