Author: Money Mechanics

(Image credit: Getty Images)Editor’s Note: This article is the last in a five-part special report exploring the connection between your money and your health. Other stories in the series look at 15 ways to lower your healthcare costs, how your finances affect your physical and mental health, the challenges of long-term care and managing the costs of mental health treatment.If you’re among the roughly 70 million people who get health coverage through Medicare, the federal insurance program for people age 65 and older and some younger people with disabilities, you’re probably already aware of some of the big changes to…

(Image credit: Getty Images)Golf is a great way to spend four hours, but it’s a poor answer to the question, “What will my life be about?”Ask almost any business owner in the middle of an exit what they are going to do “after,” and a familiar list appears: More time on the golf course, maybe some travel, a bit of consulting on the side. After years of building a company, it sounds nice — and it’s deserved.Yet for many former owners, that loose collection of hobbies stops feeling like freedom within months after leaving the business. What looked like a…

Each week in our Ask the Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter editor, answers questions on topics submitted by readers. This week, she’s looking at five tax questions for landlords who own residential rental property. (Get a free issue of The Kiplinger Tax Letter or subscribe.)1. Taxes if you sell rental propertyQuestion: I own a condo that I have been renting out to tenants for over 20 years. I plan to sell the condo this year. Will I qualify for the home sale exclusion?Joy Taylor: Unfortunately, it doesn’t sound like you will qualify for this break. Homeowners who…

(Image credit: Getty Images)Most people don’t think about insurance until they have to use it. That’s not a knock — it’s just reality.Premiums are something you pay and hope you never need back. But here’s the thing: Someone in your state is deciding how that system works. In 11 states that have elections for the position, you get a vote on who that someone is:CaliforniaDelawareGeorgiaKansasLouisianaMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOklahomaWashingtonThe insurance commissioner is the single most powerful person in your state when it comes to how insurance works — or doesn’t — for regular people. From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance…

(Image credit: Getty Images)Editor’s note: This article is the first in a three-part series on the benefits of taking a more thoughtful and proactive approach to financial planning.For decades, wealth planning has revolved around obvious life milestones, such as marriage, birth, retirement and death. These moments trigger conversations, necessitate action and carry a sense of urgency.But the most complex planning challenges rarely begin with these milestones. In fact, they begin in the quieter moments well before the event takes place. I would even argue that these milestones are often the period at the end of a sentence, as opposed to…

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, arguably the best two soccer players of their generation, may be rivals on the field, but in the game of life, they share surprisingly parallel philosophies.From what keeps them motivated to how they view retirement, Messi and Ronaldo’s hard work, dedication and honest approaches can teach us a thing or two about living, persevering and succeeding. Whether you’re nearing retirement or already in it, there are lessons you can learn from not just their actions, but also their words.In a nod to the World Cup, which kicks off on June 11, here are 10 Messi…

Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) is one of the 10 Stocks With Remarkable Resilience. Moderna snapped a four-day losing streak on Wednesday, jumping 7.49 percent to finish at $49.06 apiece, as investors positioned portfolios ahead of its participation in a conference next week. In a notice to investors, Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) said that it is set to join in the Goldman Sachs’ 47th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 9. Investors are expected to watch for the company’s updates on its pipeline progress. Photo by M. A. Arkhipov on Shutterstock Apart from Goldman Sachs, the company is also expected to hold…

Isaac Anthony, CEO of CCRIF SPC, the regional parametric risk pool for the Caribbean and Central America, has announced that the organisation grew its coverage by 9% to US $1.57 billion, and introduced new members ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.Speaking during a video message posted by the organisation, Anthony recognised the transformations that have occurred in the world, noting the alterations in the planet’s climate, which are ongoing and will persist. This indicates that the industry’s financial and institutional preparations must also adapt accordingly. “Let me begin with what the science is telling us about this hurricane season.…

Brokerage giant Compass is facing an investigation by the antitrust division of the New York State Attorney General’s Office after combining with rival Anywhere Real Estate earlier this year.Compass in January closed its $1.6 billion megamerger with Anywhere, expanding its network of agents and independent sales associates to about 340,000 globally. Compass was already the largest U.S. real estate brokerage, and Anywhere was the second largest.The merger sped to completion months ahead of schedule, despite reported concerns from career staff in the Department of Justice’s antitrust division, according to the Wall Street Journal. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche overruled those…

(By Oil & Gas 360) – Natural gas markets are increasingly being pulled in two different directions. On one side, a combination of rising LNG exports, growing power demand, AI-driven electricity consumption, and ongoing geopolitical disruptions is supporting prices through the remainder of 2026. On the other, a massive wave of new LNG supply scheduled to enter the market beginning in 2027 is raising questions about whether today’s tight conditions can persist. That tension is reflected in recent forecasts from Morgan Stanley, which expects natural gas prices to remain supported through the third quarter but sees a softer outlook emerging…