Following Congress' Example – Skipping Credit Bill?, Blue Chip Stocks, Combating Tipflation

When Renting Is Smarter Than Buying | Pay the Taxes You Owe and Not a Cent More | Feel Like You're Being Asked to Tip on Everything? Welcome to "Tipflation" Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 21, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top story [] [When Renting Is Smarter Than Buying]( [When Renting Is Smarter Than Buying]( (Getty Images) Contrary to popular belief, you’re not necessarily throwing your money away when renting. Many experts recommend buying only if you expect to park yourself there for five to seven years. [Find out more here](. [] Retirement Planning [] [Pay the Taxes You Owe and Not a Cent More]( [Pay the Taxes You Owe and Not a Cent More]( (Getty Images) Stressing about the taxes you’ll pay in retirement? Financial consultant Steve Meeks outlines different ways to reduce your tax liability when you retire, [including managing RMDs](. [Looking for a Flexible Way to Save? 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