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14 Nasdaq-100 ETFs and Mutual Funds to Buy | How Short-Term Real Estate Rentals Can Lower Your Tax Exposure | Beat the Record Heat With These 7 Vacation Spots Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( July 13, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top Story [] [14 Nasdaq-100 ETFs and Mutual Funds to Buy]( [14 Nasdaq-100 ETFs and Mutual Funds to Buy]( (Getty Images) Forget the Dow and the S&P 500. Look to the Nasdaq-100 and the increasing variety of ETFs and mutual funds available instead. Yes, the QQQ is the most well-known ETF that tracks the Nasdaq-100 index, [but there are several other funds to choose from](. [] Kiplinger Advisor Collective [] [How Short-Term Real Estate Rentals Can Lower Your Tax Exposure]( [How Short-Term Real Estate Rentals Can Lower Your Tax Exposure]( (Getty Images) Income and losses from rental estate activities have generally been classified as passive, regardless of the amount of participation by the taxpayer. However, [recent changes in the law combined with other sectors]( can result in losses from rental real estate being characterized as nonpassive, creating the availability to offset nonpassive income, writes senior tax manager David Silversmith. [Strategies to Minimize Your Tax Burden]( Making your savings last and keeping your taxes low takes planning and attention. Our advisors can help you save time and earn more. [LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Unique Destinations [] [Beat the Record Heat With These 7 Vacation Spots]( [Beat the Record Heat With These 7 Vacation Spots]( (Getty Images) June was Earth’s hottest month on record. To escape the heat, [consider going on vacation to one of our carefully selected vacation spots]( where you can cool off. [] Smart Estate Planning [] [This Trust Can Protect Your Assets From Long-Term Care Costs]( [This Trust Can Protect Your Assets From Long-Term Care Costs]( (Getty Images) A Medicaid asset protection trust can help ensure your protected assets go to your beneficiaries rather than your long-term care, [but it has to be set up properly](, writes financial planner Joe Schmitz. [CD Rates That Can't Be Ignored]( With some CD rates climbing above 5%, now may be a good time for you to lock in your rate. [Learn More >]( ADVERTISEMENT: Featured Content Sponsored Content from Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine [Build wealth. Cut taxes. Retire rich.]( Get a [FREE ISSUE]( of Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine, and save up to 74% to subscribe. Includes special issues such as Investing Outlook, Retirement Planning, Mutual Fund Roundup, and Guide to ETFs. Count on Kiplinger for trustworthy help to make more money, keep more of the money you make, and live a financially secure life. [CLICK HERE]( [] Personal Finance [] [Seven Ways to Make Saving for a Large Purchase Easier and Faster]( Saving can be a long-term game, but you can speed it up by following these simple tips. [Read More]( [] Happy Retirement [] [They DO Make Music as Good as the Old Days: New Recommendations for Boomers and Gen X]( If you wish you could listen to new music as good as B.B. King or Alanis Morissette or even Sly & the Family Stone, we've got good news! [Read More]( [Earn up to $2,500]( Enjoy premium, international banking with priority services and global support, and no HSBC fees on everyday transactions. Live, work, and travel with HSBC Premier privileges & status around the world. [Learn More]( ADVERTISEMENT ABOUT KIPLINGER When we write about money, we get it right. So the decisions you make with your dollars are also right. Kiplinger is a trusted provider of unbiased financial advice, objective business and economic forecasts, and practical help to millions of business professionals, investors, and individuals seeking to make more profitable decisions with their money. Our [flagship publications]( include [Kiplinger Personal Finance]( magazine, [The Kiplinger Letter]( [The Kiplinger Tax Letter]( [Kiplinger Retirement Report]( and [Kiplinger Investing for Income.]( All are regarded as the leading publications in their respective fields. Every day, millions of readers rely on our [free e-newsletters]( for help on everything from getting the best rate on a mortgage or car loan, to managing their businesses in an uncertain world, avoiding an IRS audit, building wealth for a secure retirement, or investing wisely in any kind of market. Now it’s your turn to reap all the rewards Kiplinger has to offer. Visit [Kiplinger.com](, your gateway to all of the above and much more. Check in any time for our latest advice on how to make more money, and keep more of the money you make. Stay right on the money, with Kiplinger. [Sign Up]( | [Print Publications]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:mailto:alerts@kiplinger.com) | [ADVERTISE]( [Future]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036