In this issue

Invest Your MONEY to Match Your VALUES
The KIPLINGER ESG 20 are leaders on environmental, social or governance challenges— and they’re great investments for the long term.

HOW TO INVEST FOR A STRONG DOLLAR
With the greenback rising, some companies’ profits will suffer—but our picks should withstand a beefier buck or even benefit from it.

YOUR GUIDE TO OPEN ENROLLMENT
Health care costs are rising along with inflation, but not all employers are responding by offering only high-deductible insurance plans—and some are offering better access to mental health benefits and expanded virtual care. Use our guide to help make the most of your options.

A strong dollar's pros and cons

A rising greenback benefits U.S. travelers and could slow inflation, but multinational firms may suffer.

3 mins

GREEN HOUSES SAVE ON ENERGY-AND ON TAXES

Recently enacted legislation provides a host of tax breaks for energy-efficient home improvements.

2 mins

BRIEFING INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY.

THE ROCKY ROAD TO STUDENT DEBT FORGIVENESS

4 mins

INVESTING, KIPLINGER ESG 20 UPDATE PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR VALUES ARE

Some of our picks with an environmental, social or governance focus have been bitten by the bear market, but the stocks and funds on our list remain solid choices.

10+ mins

Bond Funds Turbocharge Payouts

The typical short-term taxable bond fund has lost a hard-toswallow 4% to 6% this year through September 9. Fast-climbing interest rates exacted this heavy cost, usurping two years or more of yield.

2 mins

How to Invest for a Strong Dollar U.S. stocks are a good bet-but you have to choose carefully.

Among the many chal-lenges confronting investors in 2022 is the dizzying rise of the U.S. dollar. From the start of the year through September 9, the Dollar Index (DXY) surged 14%, reaching its highest level in 20 years.

7 mins

ETF SPOTLIGHT, New Single-Stock ETFs Come With Plenty of Risk

The exchange-traded fund industry is nothing if not innovative.

2 mins

Don't Give Up on Developing Markets

Most investors today worry about inflation and the response to it from the Federal Reserve, but it's time for a longer view.

4 mins

Your guide to open enrollment

Health care costs have continued to rise, but employers are enhancing benefits for 2023.

10+ mins

Choose the Right Medicare Plan

Before signing up for original Medicare or Medicare Advantage, understand the trade-offs.

4 mins

IS A CCRC RIGHT FOR YOU?

Continuing-care retirement communities provide a range of amenities and health care when you need it-at a hefty cost.

10+ mins

Good Reasons to Resist BNPL

Propelled by inflation and the pandemic-driven convenience of online shopping, buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have become as commonplace as hand sanitizer in a shop entryway.

2 mins

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