At Least $1 Million in Tax-Deferred Investments?, Mutual Fund Share Classes Guide, Facing a Government Shutdown – Again

Do You Have at Least $1 Million in Tax-Deferred Investments? | 10 Myths About Health Savings Accounts | Facing a Government Shutdown Possibility Again What Can We Expect? Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( January 5, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top Story [] [Do You Have at Least $1 Million in Tax-Deferred Investments?]( [Do You Have at Least $1 Million in Tax-Deferred Investments?]( (Getty Images) If the answer is yes, then this article is for you, writes financial planner Joe Schmitz. Find out [how you can keep more of that $1 million for yourself]( and away from Uncle Sam. [] Savings Accounts [] [10 Myths About Health Savings Accounts]( [10 Myths About Health Savings Accounts]( (Getty Images) When you’re choosing a health plan for the year, one option may be a high-deductible plan that makes you eligible to contribute to a health savings account. 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