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Annuities Are the Swiss Army Knife of Personal Finance | What Happens if You Missed the Tax Deadline | Headed for Divorce? Four Steps to Prepare Your Finances Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( April 19, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top story [] [Annuities Are the Swiss Army Knife of Personal Finance]( [Annuities Are the Swiss Army Knife of Personal Finance]( (Getty Images) Retirement-income expert Ken Nuss explains why different annuities can reduce risk by building tax-advantaged savings or guarantee retirement income. [But it all depends on your financial goals](. Featured Content Sponsored Content from Compare Cards [5 Cards For People Who Want Cash Back]( If you're suffering from high interest rate charges, transfer your debt to one of these balance transfer or low interest cards with 0% intro APR and start saving money. [Learn more]( [] Taxes [] [What Happens if You Missed the Tax Deadline]( [What Happens if You Missed the Tax Deadline]( (Getty Images) Are you behind on your taxes? Sometimes even the best of us can miss the filing deadline. We explain [what comes next if you didn’t file on time](, from late fees to interest to penalty abatements. [] Personal Finance [] [Headed for Divorce? Four Steps to Prepare Your Finances]( [Headed for Divorce? Four Steps to Prepare Your Finances]( (Getty Images) Divorce is rarely easy, but collecting financial paperwork, working with professionals, and making tough decisions now can take some of the stress out of it. [See CFP Marcy Keckler's advice]( on getting your financial house in order before divorce. [] Savings [] [How to Choose Between Money Market or High Yield Savings Accounts]( [How to Choose Between Money Market or High Yield Savings Accounts]( (Getty Images) Both can help you build your savings, but deciding between the two can be tricky as they don't have drastic differences. [Check out our tool here with savings of up to 4.75%](. [7 Critical Tips for Estate Planning]( What legacy do you want to leave? Estate planning can be one of the most important (and complicated) financial moves you should make. If you've worked hard to build a business, a portfolio of stocks, or real estate - a financial advisor can help structure your assets. [Here are 7 tips to get started](. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Social Security [] [Social Security Optimization If You Save More Than $250,000]( When you choose to take benefits will make a difference in how your income and assets play out over many years. Knowing this, wealth planner Michael Decker explores several scenarios. [Read More]( [] REITS [] [The Best REIT Stocks to Buy Now (or Hold)]( The best real estate investment trusts are an apt choice to buy and hold amid heightened inflation and recession fears. [Read More]( [Get Personal Attention from Registered Financial Advisors Here]( Find out how much you can afford each month with our data-driven spending plan. [READ 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’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]( 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 US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036