5 Financial Events From 2023 and the Lessons We Learned, Walmart Adds a New Payment Option, 7 Rental Car Fees to Avoid

Five 2023 Financial Events and the Timeless Lessons They Reinforced | How You Can Cut the Tax Stress of RMDs | Walmart Adds a New Payment Option Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( December 30, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top Story [] [Five 2023 Financial Events and the Timeless Lessons They Reinforced]( [Five 2023 Financial Events and the Timeless Lessons They Reinforced]( (Getty Images) This year is coming to a close, and it's time to consider what financial lesson's 2023 has taught us. From aggressive interest rate hikes to bank failures to the rise of AI, we're learning to roll with the punches from every direction. If nothing else, 2023 has shown us why it’s [important to both take advantage of opportunity but also keep a level head]( with our financial plans, writes financial planner Evan Beach. 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