37 Smart Ways to Invest Before Fed Moves | Retirement FOMO? Try These Tips | 6 Important Wash Rule Knows

What is a Good Debt-to-Equity Ratio and How to Interpret The Number | Three Sensible Retirement Planning Tips to Fight Off FOMO | Rising Prices: Which Goods and Services Are Driving Inflation? Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( July 14, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top Story [] [What is a Good Debt-to-Equity Ratio and How to Interpret The Number]( [What is a Good Debt-to-Equity Ratio and How to Interpret The Number]( (Getty Images) A debt-to-equity ratio is a way to measure how solid a company's financial position is. [Here, we take a closer look at what it is and how investors can use it](. [] Happy Retirement [] [Three Sensible Retirement Planning Tips to Fight Off FOMO]( [Three Sensible Retirement Planning Tips to Fight Off FOMO]( (Getty Images) Don't let hot stock trends and fear of missing out derail your financial plan. Succumbing to emotion could put your retirement lifestyle at risk. Financial planner Pete Belcastro breaks down [important tips to consider]( to help you keep your eye on the ball. [Help Minimize Your Taxes in Retirement]( Our advisors can help you focus on withdrawing your retirement money in a way that helps keep your taxes low. The less you pay in taxes, the longer your money can last. You've worked hard to build up a nest egg and Vanguard advisors are here to help. [LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [] In the News [] [Rising Prices: Which Goods and Services Are Driving Inflation?]( [Rising Prices: Which Goods and Services Are Driving Inflation?]( (Getty Images) The June Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed that inflation moderated substantially last month, but [rising costs for these key goods and services continue to pressure peoples' wallets](. [] Investing [] [37 Ways to Invest for High Yields While We Wait for the Fed to Move]( [37 Ways to Invest for High Yields While We Wait for the Fed to Move]( (Getty Images) As we know by now, the Fed has indicated that it plans to reduce interest rates in 2024, possibly later this month. While we await the potential rate cut, [we have identified several attractive yields in nine different categories](, with returns ranging from 3% to 12%, depending on the level of risk. [How To Grow Your Portfolio with 1031 Exchanges]( Investors and their heirs can benefit from this tax-friendly strategy. When investors sell the property for a profit, they can be hit with a hefty capital gains tax— unless they take advantage of a 1031 Exchange. [READ 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]( [] Taxes [] [The Wash Sale Rule: Six Things You Need to Know]( Avoid violating the IRS wash sale rule for tax losses when you sell and rebuy stocks. [Read More]( [] Charity [] [Melinda French Gates Models Three Strong Lessons for Philanthropists]( Gates' willingness to pivot and her focus on her charitable giving vision provide an excellent example for current and future philanthropists, writes financial adviser Peter Klein. [Read More]( [Financial experts + automated tech]( While you focus on what's important to you, Betterment is working behind the scenes to optimize your investments and make your money hustle. [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