COVID’s Financial Toll Isn’t What You Think

12 Things You Must Know About Claiming and Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits | Don’t Move to Another State Just to Reduce Your Taxes | 65 Best Dividend Stocks You Can Count On in 2022 Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 23, 2022 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top story [] [COVID’s Financial Toll Isn’t What You Think]( From a grandma’s retirement in ruins to a troubled teen inheriting too soon, COVID’s effects will last for generations. While nothing can prepare you for the pain of losing someone you love, financial planner Jason Cross explains how preparation can lessen the financial devastation. 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