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Updated: Analysts' Top S P 500 Stocks to Buy Now | Talk Money at Your Family Dinner Table | Latest Social Security COLA Forecast a Setback for Retirees Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 17, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top Story [] [Updated: Analysts' Top S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Now]( [Updated: Analysts' Top S P 500 Stocks to Buy Now]( (Getty Images) Amazon, Nvidia and Microsoft top the list of stocks scoring rare Strong Buy consensus ratings. [Some of the other names might surprise you](. [] Personal Finance [] [Talk Money at Your Family Dinner Table]( [Talk Money at Your Family Dinner Table]( (Getty Images) Sensitive conversations about money are vital to ensuring people can plan for the wealth and health of their loved ones. Done well, these discussions help family members understand each other’s short and long-term needs and goals [resulting in a strong financial plan everyone in the family is aligned with](, writes financial executive Aditi Gokhale. [7 Mistakes People Make When Hiring a Financial Advisor]( Working with a financial advisor can be a crucial part of any healthy retirement plan. But choosing the wrong one could wreak havoc. Avoid these 7 mistakes when hiring an advisor, so you can work to potentially save years of stress. [See the list]( ADVERTISEMENT [] In Case You Missed It [] [Latest Social Security COLA Forecast a Setback for Retirees]( [Latest Social Security COLA Forecast a Setback for Retirees]( (Getty Images) Social Security COLA forecast adjusted for 2025. See here how much the projection moved and [why it’s bad news for retirees juggling inflation](. 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