Do You Expect to Outlive Your Retirement Funds?, Don’t Buy the Birkenstock IPO, Hedge Inflation With QOFs

Is the Stock Market Closed Today? | Will You Outlive Your Money In Retirement? | Don't Buy This Trendy IPO, Expert Urges Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( October 9, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top story [] [Is the Stock Market Closed Today?]( [Is the Stock Market Closed Today?]( (Getty Images) Some, but not all, investors will enjoy a three-day weekend thanks to the Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day holidays. [Find out more here](. [] Retirement [] [Will You Outlive Your Money In Retirement?]( [Will You Outlive Your Money In Retirement?]( (Getty Images) Retirees and those 50 and up fear declining finances in older age, a new report shows. Less than 20% expect to maintain a comfortable lifestyle in retirement, writes personal finance contributor Kathryn Pomroy. Will you? To help with this dilemma, Kiplinger [breaks down six planning mistakes to avoid](. 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[] Personal Finance [] [One Way to Stay Ahead of Inflation: Qualified Opportunity Funds]( [One Way to Stay Ahead of Inflation: Qualified Opportunity Funds]( (Getty Images) QOFs based in areas with a long history of successful oil and gas production in the U.S. and with their advantage of deferring capital gains taxes (and in some cases eliminating them) could be [a winning hedge for your investment portfolio](, writes investment strategist Daniel Goodwin. [7 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring an Advisor]( Life should be a balance of adventure and relaxation - not finances. Enter: Working with a financial advisor. But choosing the wrong one could potentially wreak havoc on your investments. Be aware of these 7 common mistakes when hiring one so you can get back to the balance that matters most. [LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT Featured Content Sponsored Content from Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine [Build wealth. Cut taxes. 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