Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House?

5 Common Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid | Don't be Afraid to Jump into Investing, Ladies! It Can be Fun | Selling in a Down Market Could Wreck Your Retirement Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( October 19, 2022 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Building Wealth]( [Youtube]( [Building Wealth]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Personal Finance [] [Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House?]( [Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House?]( (Getty Images) As the housing market cools, you may be wondering whether you're ready. Wealth adviser Julia Pham of Halbert Hargrove shares four key questions you can ask yourself to help decide. [READ MORE]( Plus: [Things to Consider Before You Refinance Your Mortgage]( [] Estate Planning [] [5 Common Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid]( Overlooking an important step or making a blunder can derail all your careful planning. Jack Hales, founding partner at Hales & Sellers, outlines how to avoid leaving your heirs and beneficiaries with a big headache. [READ MORE]( Plus: [No Children? Why You Still Need an Estate Plan]( [Experts Approve These Cards For 2022]( Reshape your financial picture with these industry-leading cards. Make the switch and start enjoying rewards you will use. There's never been a better time to get a new credit card - stop missing out. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] Women & Money [] [Don't be Afraid to Jump into Investing, Ladies! It Can be Fun]( Besides the sheer excitement involved, successful trading can lead to financial freedom and economic empowerment. Iyandra Smith of Quantfury Trading offers advice on how to get started. [READ MORE]( Plus: [How Women Can Get What They Want (and Need) from a Financial Adviser]( [] Investing [] [Selling in a Down Market Could Wreck Your Retirement]( [Selling in a Down Market Could Wreck Your Retirement]( (Getty Images) Running out of money is a retiree's nightmare, so Kelly LaVigne of Allianz Life Insurance Co. suggests some things you can do to protect yourself. [READ MORE]( Plus: [5 Bear Market Lessons Learned from 20 Years as a Financial Adviser]( [Building Your Own Retirement Income Stream]( A joint Kiplinger-Athene poll reveals a new way of defining retirement security. As you approach retirement, the possibilities for what comes next can be exhilarating to think about see the results of others here. [LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Cryptocurrency [] [Making a Killing in Cryptocurrency? There's a Tax on That]( If you sell it, capital gains (or losses) kick in, and if you gift or inherit a lot of it, the IRS might want to know. Tracy Craig and Emily Beekman, estate attorneys at Mirick O'Connell, share the details. [READ MORE]( Plus: [Is Crypto Investing Really Worth It?]( [Are You Paying Hidden Retirement Fees, Use This Tool]( See what retirement might look like for you and get a feel for what our award-winning free dashboard can do. Want a more accurate assessment? [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Also on Kiplinger [] - [The Best Cash-Back Credit Cards]( - [Medicare Costs to Go Down in 2023]( - [Sign Up Free for Kiplinger's Retirement E-Newsletter to Plan for and Make the Most of a Richly Rewarding Retirement]( ABOUT KIPLINGER When we write about money, we get it right. So the decisions you make with your dollars are also right. Since 1920, Kiplinger has earned a reputation as 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’s Personal Finance magazine, The Kiplinger Letter, The Kiplinger Tax Letter, Kiplinger’s Retirement Report, and Kiplinger’s 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]( and [podcasts]( 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:alerts@kiplinger.com) | [ADVERTISE]( Future US LLC © 1100 13th St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005