In this issue

COVER STORY GREAT IDEAS FOR $1,000, $10,000 OR $100,000 Whether you have some extra cash or a major stash, we suggest how to invest, spend and splurge, plus ways to give back.

FINANCIALLY HAPPY EVER AFTER To avoid conflict, couples need to communicate about how they handle money.

KIPLINGER’S BEST COLLEGE VALUES 2018 We rank the 300 top values among colleges and universities.

CONSIDER THE ALTERNATIVES Diversify your portfolio with these nontraditional funds.

Use Your Second Act To Make A Difference

Encore careers give you a chance to use your talents and expertise for good.

2 mins

Accelerating Premiums Car Insurance Rates Are Heading Higher

One big reason: Advanced safety features cost more to repair or replace.

2 mins

A Cautious Plan To Invest In Japan

Thirty years ago, Japan’s economy was roaring. Flush with cash, the Japanese bought such U.S. icons as Columbia Pictures, the Empire State Building, Firestone Tire & Rubber, Pebble Beach golf course and Rockefeller Center. In Japan, meanwhile, real estate values soared. “At the market’s peak in 1991,” reported the New York Times, “all the land in Japan, a country the size of California, was worth about $18 trillion, or almost four times the value of all property in the United States at the time.”

5 mins

How To Know It's Time To Retire

The decision to retire is a personal one that’s as much psychological as financial.

3 mins

Start Investing Now? Uh, Yeah

Don’t wait for stocks to get cheaper. Every second you procrastinate, you give up one of your greatest assets: time.

3 mins

Kiplinger's Best College Values 2018

We name 300 standout public and private schools, based on quality and affordability. This year, Princeton, Davidson and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill top our lists.

6 mins

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