How to Have Fruitful Conversations At Thanksgiving

Stepping Into Thanksgiving Travel | Thanksgiving Travel Updates: Good News and Bad News | How to Talk About Your Financial Plan While Passing the Pie Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 21, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram ]( [Youtube]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] INTRODUCTION [] - [Stepping Into Thanksgiving Travel]( If you have yet to start your journey to family and friends, I can offer some assistance. Kiplinger senior digital editor [Alexandra Svokos]( has some timely and helpful information as you or your guests travel this holiday. She has tips whether you are the traveler or the person making the airport pick-up. Sometimes the holidays are the only time you have everyone in the same house. You can seize the opportunity at hand to begin consequential communication about your future. Your plans may knock them for a loop — but simply starting the conversation is the goal. As you have gathered together, it’s okay to rethink some holiday traditions. The loss of my grandmother hit my family hard and we had to find new ways to celebrate, so I know big life changes can make old traditions seem stifling and lead to dashed expectations. Join me in being flexible and accepting and enjoying the way things are, not longing for the way things were. - Donna LeValley, personal finance writer [Vanguard vs. Fidelity vs. Schwab]( Who are you partnered with? See how these popular brokerage firms stack up when it comes to fees, resources, and specific services, so you can decide on the right fit for you. [LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [] TOP STORY [] [Thanksgiving Travel Updates: Good News and Bad News]( [Thanksgiving Travel Updates: Good News and Bad News]( (Getty Images) The Thanksgiving travel season has officially begun. My trip is only five minutes by foot and I’m thankful for that, but otherwise, using [TSA PreCheck]( is my secret weapon to make a trip to the airport more bearable. Whether you are a guest or a host — knowing what to expect will make the holiday run more smoothly. [Keep reading to learn about how many people are expected to travel, how much the drive to your turkey dinner will cost and some tips and resources to make your trip easier](. [] FAMILY FINANCIAL PLANNING [] [How to Talk About Your Financial Plan While Passing the Pie]( [How to Talk About Your Financial Plan While Passing the Pie]( (Getty Images) Many people suggest not discussing politics at the holiday meal. I don’t disagree with that. But I am going to suggest you might want to have a more personal and potentially fraught conversation with your family – about your financial plan. CFA Michael J. Faust understands that starting the conversation is the most difficult step and reminds that the goal is not about resolving every issue. [Read on to get some sage advice on how to best broach potentially thorny issues](. [How automated tech makes investing easy]( Stay chill while your money works for you, with Betterment's tax-smart tools and automated technology. Investing involves risk. Performance not guaranteed. [LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement] [] HOLIDAY SELF-CARE [] [Is Maintaining Holiday Traditions Stressing You Out?]( [Is Maintaining Holiday Traditions Stressing You Out?]( (Getty Images) Many people feel a bit let down and burnt out after the holidays are over. I certainly feel wistful when all the lights and decorations come down. We all tend to build up expectations about how much fun we will have or look forward to the fellowship of friends and family. Things don’t always work out the way. 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