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50 TAXPAYERS WEIGH IN ON THE NEW TAX
LAW In a Kiplinger/Barclays Bank poll, we asked
what changes the tax overhaul has wrought.
52 CREDIT/YIELDS Protection for your phone.
RETIREMENT
54 YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY QUESTIONS
ANSWERED As you approach retirement, figur-
ing out when and how to claim Social Security
benefits is one of the most crucial tasks on your
to-do list. We help you make the best decisions.
FUNDAMENTALS
60 PRACTICAL PORTFOLIO Picking stocks?
Your brokerage can help.
62 MILLENNIAL MONEY Why you need a
renters policy, by RIVAN STINSON.
63 BASICS How to shop for life insurance.
REWARDS
64 TRAVEL SECRETS We’ve sifted through
strategies and money-saving tips that will help
you unlock the best values in travel today, from
flights to cruises to hotels. PLUS: Destinations
where your travel dollar will go further, both
here and abroad.
IN EVERY ISSUE
5 READER FEEDBACK Taxes and retirees.
6 FROM THE EDITOR Antisocial security.
72 TAKE AWAY Beat the gift return clock.
HOW TO CLAIM THE
BIGGEST BENEFIT.
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