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I am dedicated to helping you become financially informed and fiscally smart. I present financial information with clarity to help you grasp complex topics and master your personal finances. You are invited to access my articles organized by core topics:
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FAQs About Coronavirus and Long-Term Care Insurance
The coronavirus has made it more difficult to qualify for long-term care insurance, but insurers are adapting coverage as care needs change. Find out more in
How Families With Special Needs Children Can Benefit From an ABLE Account
The introduction of ABLE accounts is one of the most important developments in special needs planning. These tax-advantaged accounts help people with disabilities build their own
Tax-Free Health Savings Accounts Stretch Retirement Dollars
Health savings accounts are a source of tax-free money to pay out-of-pocket medical expenses. And if you plan carefully, HSAs can also be a valuable source
Drastic Steps for Making Ends Meet During a Pandemic
If work, health or family disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic have you struggling to make ends meet, you may need to make some major changes
How Are Unemployment Benefits Taxed?
U.S. News & World Report article about how unemployment benefits are taxed, and what you can do now to avoid a surprise at tax time. Also,
Worried About Outliving Your Savings? Longevity Annuities May Help
Can a longevity annuity help protect you against the risk of outliving your retirement savings? Learn how these annuities work and who can benefit from them
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Kimberly Lankford
Kim has more than 25 years of experience as a financial journalist, specializing in translating complex financial topics into understandable terms and providing actionable advice to help people with their personal finances. As the “Ask Kim” columnist for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine and Kiplinger.com for 22 years, she received hundreds of reader questions every month and loved to help readers with their questions about insurance, taxes, retirement, college saving, health care, credit, debt, charitable giving, and avoiding scams.
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Notable Awards
• 2013 | Society of American Business Editors and Writers Best in Business Award for Personal Finance
“While Alzheimer’s is a widely known ailment, the enormous financial toll is rarely discussed. Lankford presented the material in an upfront but easy to understand way. It gave different examples of how families are coping. This is true service journalism that educated the reader, and most likely helped people grappling with which way to turn."
• 2016 | New York State Society of CPAs Excellence in Financial Journalism Award
“Comprehensively explained Medicare as a guide to help readers navigate the system and avoid mistakes.”
• 2017 | New York State Society of CPAs Excellence in Financial Journalism Award
“Comprehensively explains strategies and resources via the experiences of families with special-needs children.”
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