Your Vacation Home Could Provide Tax-free Income

If you plan to rent out your vacation home, it's important to understand how your proceeds will be taxed.

CUT THE COST OF YOUR WIRELESS BILL

AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon dominate the market, but smaller outfits offer similar network coverage at lower prices.

MAKING HOME ENERGY MORE AFFORDABLE

Households in need can get energy-efficiency upgrades, help with utility bills and more from this nonprofit.

A HEAD START FOR SAVERS

The Saver's Credit is designed to help low- and middleincome taxpayers contribute to a retirement account.

Say I Love You With a Money Date

To nurture a lasting bond with your partner, meet regularly to talk about money.

Plan for Your Own Elder Care

AFTER I wrote a series of columns in 2022 about elder care planning for family members, I received a number of responses like this one: “What about married couples who have no children or whose family members don’t live nearby?” wrote one reader. “Or a single individual with no close relatives? How should these people plan for their own elder care?”

OVERCOME RETIREMENT OBSTACLES

Most likely, you'll encounter setbacks on your journey. But with careful planning, you can surmount them.

How to Use Leftover 529 Funds

OR families who want to save for their children’s future higher-education expenses, a 529 collegesavings plan offers alluring tax-advantaged benefits. You can withdraw funds tax-free for qualified educational expenses, such as tuition, room and board, books, and computers.

Where to Invest Now: Texas

HERE’S a good case that the state of Texas has the best economy in the world. Its gross domestic product, which is over $2 trillion, is bigger than that of all but seven countries, and it’s growing like crazy.

Searching for the Next Big Thing

ARK Invest's Cathie Wood talks robotaxis, crypto, AI and more.

SHOULD YOU TAKE FINANCIAL ADVICE FROM A OX FINFLUENCER?

Social media stars can make finance fun and deliver helpful info. But be careful about who you trust.

NEW SAFEGUARDS FOR IRA ROLLOVERS?

A Biden administration proposal would require financial institutions to act in your best interest when reinvesting your 401(k) plan.

A Guide to Choosing an All-Inclusive Resort

These vacation destinations offer family-friendly activities, adventurous excursions, gourmet dining and more.

MORE WAYS TO VALUE STOCKS

Look beyond price-earnings ratios to get a more nuanced picture.

How Inflation Hurts Retirees

RETIREE confidence in having enough money to live comfortably throughout retirement dropped significantly in the 2023 Retirement Confidence Survey, conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute and Greenwald Research.

To Tip or Not to Tip?

Everyone from your barista to the car mechanic is asking for tips, and new technology adds to the pressure.

Dividends Hit a Rough Patch

THERE is a doctrine T that one year's investment champions become the subsequent year's failures.

Rediscovering Japan

New shareholder-friendly policies should boost the country's stocks.

How Retirement Could Hurt Your Credit Score

Just as you need to take care of your physical health, you need to monitor your credit fitness.

THE DOWNSIDE TO DECLINING INFLATION

After two years of big cost-of-living increases, retirees will likely receive a more modest Social Security raise in 2024.

8 great places to retire-for renters

With home prices inflated and mortgage rates rising, we provide enticing options for retirees who would rather rent than buy

CORD CUTTING MADE EASY

With an expanding menu of streaming services, saying goodbye to your cable company's entertainment options has never been easier.

The High Costs of Caregiving

Caring for aging parents can exact a financial and emotional toll on adult children.

AN INHERITANCE WITH STRINGS ATTACHED

New rules for inherited IRAs could leave some heirs with a hefty tax bill.

Defusing Financial Flash Points

MONEY SMART WOMEN

What It Takes to Buy Insurance in Florida

Kiplinger editor Elaine Silvestrini shares her story.

Is Your Insurance Coverage Up to Date?

Costs are rising to repair or replace your most valuable assets. Make sure your home and vehicles are adequately insured.

HOW TO INVEST IN AI

It's too early to pick the ultimate winners in artificial intelligence, and it's already expensive to get in on the ground floor. But these companies stand to benefit from the boom.

Celebrating 100 Years of The Kiplinger Letter

Editor emeritus Knight Kiplinger reflects on an enduring legacy of clear-eyed, unbiased journalism.

What Hospice Patients Can Teach Us About Money

As you build wealth, include your life's purpose and meaning in the framework.