In this issue: YOUR MIND AND YOUR MONEY It’s what you do that counts, by ANNE KATES SMITH, PRACTICAL INVESTING Why am I lagging? Blame it on 2015, by KATHY KRISTOF, THE BEST LIST Our top picks for value in all the areas we cover—from funds, stocks and ETFs to credit cards and bank accounts to cars, college, kid stuff, phone plans, travel and health, CASH IN ON YOUR GOOD HEALTH Take advantage of wellness benefits to get in shape and save on health insurance premiums and much more...

GROW YOUR WEALTH

We’ll help you sow the seeds of a bright financial future or tend to what you’ve already planted.

The Benefits of a Phased Retirement

A Look at Warren Buffett’s Portfolio 

OUR 25 FAVORITE MUTUAL FUNDS

Home prices will likely rise in some markets, including Toledo, and fall in others.

A Dividend Aristocrat Stumbles
Walgreens has cut its payout for the first time in 47 years. 

Street Smart
The beauty of boring stocks, by JAMES K. GLASSMAN.

2024 Mutual Fund Guide
With stocks rebounding in 2023, many funds posted nice gains. We list the top-performing stock funds in 11 categories over one, three, five and 10 years.

Take the Middle Road
Midsize companies are less risky than small fry and still have a lot of room to grow.

The Newest Allocation Fad?
Some say 25x4 is the new 60/40..

Funds to Help You Tap Your Nest Egg
These products and services are designed to help retirees spend and invest their savings wisely.

Searching for the Next Big Thing
We found out what’s top of mind for ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood...

Make the Most of Your 401(k)
We scrutinized the 75 largest funds in employer-based plans.

Lessons in Money Management
The University of Kentucky is offering to seed brokerage accounts for all of its students..

A Challenging Year for Dividend Stocks
Dividend-paying stocks have fallen out of favor, which may spell opportunity for investors. We review our 15 favorite dividend payers.

Bye-Bye Mutual Fund, Hello ETF
More mutual funds are converting to exchange-traded funds—and reducing fees.

Master the World of Indexing
Funds that use customized benchmarks and options-based strategies have made index investing more complicated. Our guide breaks it down.

The Allure of Retiring Abroad
More retirees are pulling up stakes and heading overseas. Although it’s more complicated than moving to Florida, the rewards could make it eminently worthwhile..

CONQUER YOUR RETIREMENT FEARS
Giving up a paycheck can be daunting. We’ll show you how to retire with confidence.

Estate Taxes
Even if you’re not wealthy, your heirs may be surprised by the bill.

How to Invest in AI
We found stocks and funds poised to gain from the boom in artificial intelligence.

The Kiplinger ETF 20: Back in the Black
Our favorite exchange-traded funds are profitable once more.

An Inheritance With Strings Attached
Adult children who inherit a traditional IRA contend with new rules that could leave them with a hefty tax bill.

THE STAYING POWER OF LUXURY COMPANIES 
During times of economic uncertainty, companies representing the ultimate in consumer ism typically thrive.

YOU’LL PAY MORE TO SHOP IN THESE STATES 
These states have the highest sales taxes, based on the average combined state and local tax rates.

VANGUARD FACES THE FUTURE 
The company founded by Jack Bogle that pioneered low-cost investing is now confronting a problem: Competitors are matching its low fees—and delivering better customer service.

AUNT KIM STARTS A FAMILY INVESTING CONTEST 
Senior associate editor Kim Clark found a fun way to get her nieces and nephews interested in investing and to start saving early.

ANGLING FOR HIGH YIELDS IN TODAY’S MARKET Now that the Federal reserve has hiked interest rates, bonds and some other assets are finally sporting attractive yields. Our guide identifies compelling income-producing investments in nine categories.

IT’S PRIME TIME FOR SMALL-COMPANY STOCKS As a group, the stocks of small companies look like bargains now. Price-earnings ratios lower than they have been in many years, and their shares tend to rally before an economic rebound gets going in earnest.

BERKSHIRE’S BUYS AND (MOSTLY) SELLS 
What is the Oracle of Omaha investing in (or not investing in) these days? A look at Berkshire Hathaway’s SEC filings reveals... a clear trend.

GOOD NEWS ABOUT PAYING FOR COLLEGE
With fewer students entering college, some schools are freezing or even cutting tuition—although higher education still isn’t cheap. Fortunately, you can take advantage of a variety of smart ways to save and get help with the cost.

Make the Most of Your BIGGEST ASSET
Strategies for buying and selling your home, tapping your equity and helping your kids buy their first house.

2023 MUTUAL FUND GUIDE The past year was hard on stocks, and stock funds suffered. But some did a lot better than others. We list the top-performing stock funds in 11 categories over one, three, five and 10 years.

IS THE WALK DOWN WALL STREET STILL RANDOM? We talked with Burton Malkiel, who has recently published a 50th anniversary edition of A Random Walk Down Wall Street, to get his thoughts on the markets and investing today.

THE RIGHT ROBO ADVISER FOR YOU
Thanks to fierce competition among roboadviser firms, even beginning and small investors can now get top-notch portfolio advice and management at vanishingly low prices—in some cases, for free. PLUS: We compare performance and fees for 10 robo advisers.

FIX YOUR FIXED-INCOME PORTFOLIO
Most analysts agree that the worst bond rout in decades is behind us. We’ve prepared a fixedincome action plan that should help you prosper in what promises to be a brand-new bond market.

BOGLEHEADS STAY THE COURSE 
Followers of the legendary founder of Vanguard have a simple strategy to deal with a volatile market.

WE RATE THE BIGGEST 401(K) FUNDS
For the largest actively managed funds in 401(k) plans, we tell you whether to buy, sell or hold..

OUR DIVIDEND PICKS HOLD UP IN A BAD MARKET We’ve made a couple of changes to the Kiplinger Dividend 15 roster to double down on dividend growers instead of high yielders.

BESPOKE PORTFOLIOS PROMISE MORE CHOICE Products once available only to the wealthy are now being offered to cost-conscious index investors. There are plenty of caveats..

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.

HOW TO PLAY A SHIFTING ECONOMY
Many companies are striving to become less vulnerable to tariffs, supply-chain issues and political unrest by “deglobalizing.” These five firms are poised to benefit from the changes.

PROMISING NEW ETFS 
Two recently introduced funds aim to make money by investing in clean oceans and “green” commodities.

DIP BACK INTO THE BOND MARKET 
After a terrible stretch for bonds, the good news is that yields are up—which may signal an opportunity to begin putting money into bonds again.

HOW FOUR HOUSEHOLDS ARE FIGHTING INFLATION 
Higher prices are weighing on everyone. We asked people in different life stages what they’re doing to manage. Their strategies can help you deal with inflation, too.

MASTERS OF GROWTH INVESTING 
Ron Baron is one of the most successful growth-stock investors of all time. What’s his secret? Investing in businesses with a competitive advantage, holding for the long term—and steeping his team in the Baron philosophy.

THE BEST BANK FOR YOU 
Our annual ranking spotlights banks and credit unions with a winning combination of high rates, low fees and broad account offerings.

BUILD UP YOUR DEFENSES Funds that use alternative strategies can help shield your portfolio from outrageous (market) fortune. 

INCOME INVESTING Finding values in a volatile market, by JEFFREY R. KOSNETT.

Earn TOP YIELDS on Your Investments
We scoured 8 income categories, from super safe to aggressive.

PROFIT FROM HEALTHY PROFIT MARGINS
Companies with superior profit margins often perform better in tough times. We found six well managed firms that fit the bill.

How to Create WEALTH
Use these 13 strategies to craft a rewarding future.

BUFFETT LIGHTENS UP ON STOCKS
We check up on the Oracle of Omaha’s biggest purchases and sales for Berkshire Hathaway.

SECRETS OF SUSTAINABLE INVESTING - Amy Domini, a pioneer of ESG investing, talks with us about the benefits of investing in socially responsible companies.

STREET SMART How to win with game stocks, by JAMES K. GLASSMAN.

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Con artists target people who owe the IRS.

2022 MUTUAL FUND GUIDE The markets had a very good year, and most mutual funds did, too. We list the top-performing stock funds in 11 categories over one, three, five and 10 years.

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LIVING IN RETIREMENT - The challenges of being a caregiver, by JANET BODNAR.

WHERE TO INVEST IN 2022 - With markets getting back to normal, not all stocks will rise— and investors will have to keep an eye on inflation. Here’s what to expect and where to find opportunities. PLUS: Stocks to buy ... and sell.

THESE HEALTH CARE STOCKS SHOULD - THRIVE We found six innovative companies that harness new technology and reach growing markets. PLUS: Four winning health care stock funds.

STORMING BACK - Old-school energy stocks have surged, thanks to tight supply of fossil fuels and rising demand as the economy recovers.

ROARING TWENTIES 2.0 - The current decade has many similarities with the 1920s—a pandemic, a booming stock market, the arrival of new technologies. But the 2020s have significant differences, too. We look at five themes that present promising opportunities for today’s investors, while taking a lesson from history. 

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Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine - December 2016

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine - December 2016

In this issue

there's more to the mall than shopping

papa gronk's secrets for money smart kids

all in the fund family

a smarter way to heat and cool your home

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