Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How to Pay for Homeschooling
You may be able to save money with tax-advantaged savings accounts or tax breaks from your state.
4 min |
November 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Make the Most of a Buyout Offer
Handled wisely, your buyout could help you build a bridge to retirement without jeopardizing your financial security.
9 min |
November 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
5 Signs You're Ready to Retire
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT FROM PERSONAL CAPITAL
3 min |
November 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Advice From a Pro: Invest in Yourself
Christine Benz tells women to match investment risk to their longer life expectancy.
3 min |
November 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Give Your Portfolio Some Shine
With a weaker dollar and inflation stirring, it’s probably a good idea to diversify with a little gold.
5 min |
November 2020
Bloomberg Markets
Tame Inflation Risks With These Hedging Strategies
FOR MANY INVESTORS in the U.S., high inflation may feel like a distant worry—an historical footnote from the 1970s or a problem of poorly run economies in emerging markets. But there are signs indicating that some investors are worried. Bloomberg can help you see how they’re hedging their portfolios and what you can do to prepare for a dramatic change in prices.
4 min |
October - November 2020
Bloomberg Markets
The Crisis Fighters
The Crisis Fighters Central bankers used to bail out financial institutions. In a world wracked by Covid-19, they’ve doled out almost $9 trillion, some of it to a motley cast of unlikely beneficiaries. Will it ever end?
10+ min |
October - November 2020
Bloomberg Markets
Using Growth Factors to Pick Investments in Equities and Bonds
IN LATE MARCH, the U.S. markets started their amazing recovery from the Covid-19 chaos and economic uncertainty.
4 min |
October - November 2020
Bloomberg Markets
Looking to Follow the Fed? Here's How to Find Key Data for That
CHAIR JEROME POWELL has repeatedly said the Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support economic activity.
4 min |
October - November 2020
Bloomberg Markets
China's Growth Story Isn't What It Seems
GROWING UP IN Bulgaria with the Soviet bloc crumbling around me, I knew from experience the communist gift for turning gold into dross.
5 min |
October - November 2020
Bloomberg Markets
Slice and Dice Holdings Data For Insights Into Where Money Is Moving
WHERE’S THE SMART money going nowadays?
3 min |
October - November 2020
Bloomberg Markets
Monitor the Race For a Covid-19 Vaccine
ON AUG. 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the first registration of a coronavirus vaccine, saying production was slated to begin even while drug trials continued.
5 min |
October - November 2020
Bloomberg Markets
KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA: ‘Been There, Done It'
Growing up in communist Bulgaria turned the IMF’s managing director into a committed capitalist. Now she wants to help make capitalism better
10+ min |
October - November 2020
Bloomberg Markets
It's Easy to Build Custom League Tables That Show Wallet Share
WITH THE COVID-19 crisis driving down corporate revenue, many companies are resorting to borrowing—taking advantage of low interest rates and Federal Reserve lending programs. Stockpiling cash can help them navigate the uncharted territory of the pandemic.
2 min |
October - November 2020
Bloomberg Markets
Analyze How Private Equity And Hedge Funds Affect Portfolio Risk
IN THE WAKE OF the global financial crisis, money flooded into private equity as yield-hungry investors chased returns.
8 min |
October - November 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
MONEY - GIVE YOUR CREDIT A BOOST
When times get tough, your credit profile could take a hit. Here’s how to keep it in shape.
10+ min |
October 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The Caregiving Challenge
The sandwich generation has it tough in the best of times. The pandemic has made it even tougher.
10+ min |
October 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Stay on Course With Student Loans
MILLENNIAL MONEY
3 min |
October 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
PRACTICAL PORTFOLIO - Digesting Corporate Profits
You need to go beyond the headlines to interpret a company’s earnings.
5 min |
October 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
MAKING IT WORK - Back to School, Ready or Not
This Florida teacher’s school let families choose distance learning or in-person classes.
2 min |
October 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Fresh Voices in Personal Finance
MONEY SMART WOMEN
3 min |
October 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
HOW TO CREATE Income for Life
Having a paycheck you can depend on in retirement is more important than ever.
10+ min |
October 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Finding Good Stocks in a Bad Sector
STREET SMART
5 min |
October 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Bonds Are Safer Than They Look
INCOME INVESTING
3 min |
October 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Time for an Insurance Review
You may need to update your policies in light of COVID-19.
6 min |
September 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
TIMELY REASONS TO BUY A Vacation Home
With remote work on the rise, more people are looking for a permanent getaway.
10+ min |
September 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The Election and Your Money
We’ve assessed how the presidential candidates’ stances on financial issues will affect your wallet.
10+ min |
September 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The Joys of Being Retired
Several months ago, I wrote that one of my simple pleasures in retirement is having the freedom to run errands at noon on a Tuesday, with little traffic, lots of parking and ’60s music playing on the car radio (see “Living in Retirement,” Dec. 2019). That prompted an e-mail from reader Bob Swahlen, who also experiences “the joy of having freedom and time,” with one exception: “I find Bo Diddley to be a good companion on the ’50s channel.”
3 min |
September 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
NOT READY TO RETURN TO WORK?
Even if you don’t have legal protections, you may be able to negotiate with your boss.
4 min |
September 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Get Your Plan Back on Track
Whether the damage to your savings was self-inflicted or unavoidable, we’ll help you revive your retirement plan.
7 min |