Kiplinger's Personal Finance
MANAGING MONEY FOR A LOVED ONE WHO CAN'T
Becoming a financial caregiver for an aging or ill relative will go more smoothly if you plan for the possibility in advance.
3 min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Financial Benefits for Military Families
IF you read my column regularly, you may know that I'm a military spouse. My husband, Tom, has served for 19 years. Currently, he's a full-time pilot in the Air National Guard, and he previously spent more than a decade as an active-duty member of the Air Force.
2 min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE FED
The U.S. central bank was already contending with economic challenges. Now comes a political one.
2 min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Exploring Emerging Markets
WITHIN two years of the dotcom bubble bursting in 2000, the tech-heavy Nasdaq index lost three-fourths of its value. This isn't 25 years ago, but if you think the U.S. stock market is getting too expensive for its own good, you have a reasonable case.
5 min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
OUR TOP ESG PICKS FACE A STORM
Most of our favorite stocks and funds focused on environmental, social and corporate governance issues struggled in an increasingly hostile climate.
10+ min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Smart Strategies for Paying Your Child an Allowance
By giving your kids money to spend and save, you'll help them sharpen their financial skills at an early age.
5 min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
CHOOSE THE BEST CHARITIES FOR YOUR DONATIONS
While you set your giving strategy, think about your values, and select organizations that will put your contributions to good use.
10 min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Take a Bite Out of Dental Costs
Many Medicare Advantage plans include dental care, but there are restrictions.
3 min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
My Quest for Higher Yields
MARKET action along with recent readings on employment and inflation imply the onset of a troublesome cycle: shrinking cash yields with negative pressure on returns for long-term high-grade corporate and Treasury bonds. Despite the knee-jerk Treasury-bond rally sparked by the dismal early-September jobs report, I expect interest rates to ascend sharply along the outer years of the yield curve—regardless of the Federal Reserve's imminent campaign to ease short-term rates.
2 min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
RETIRING ON YOUR OWN? A GUIDE FOR SOLO AGERS
If you're single without adult children to rely on for help, planning for your older years requires an added layer of intention and urgency.
10+ min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHAT A BALANCE SHEET REVEALS
Knowing how to read this financial statement can help you separate strong companies from struggling ones.
5 min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
FINANCIAL STRESS IS ON THE RISE
Tariffs, high prices and an uncertain economy getting you down? These steps can help.
4 min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A RECIPE FOR A WELL-DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO
For years, large U.S. stocks were all you needed. A broader mix is better now.
10+ min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
FIND THE RIGHT HEALTH PLAN DURING OPEN ENROLLMENT
You may face sharply higher out-of-pocket costs for health care next year. Use our guide to select an insurance plan that meets your needs at the best price.
10+ min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Guiding Families Through Life's Final Chapter
An end-of-life doula offers support to people who are dying as well as their loved ones.
2 min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Ciao, Italia! Eight Ways to Save on a Trip to the 2026 Olympics
WHETHER you're looking to experience breathtaking natural beauty in the Dolomite mountains or the urban buzz of a global design capital, northern Italy may already be high on your list of vacation destinations. Add in the chance to attend the Winter Olympics, taking place from February 6 to 22 in Milan and the Cortina d'Ampezzo ski resort, and you may be looking at a once-in-a-lifetime vacation.
4 min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
SIMPLE FIXES FOR BIG SAVINGS ON HOME HEATING
With fuel prices expected to rise 10% or more this winter, making your home more energy efficient will really pay off.
3 min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
NEW RULES FOR TRAVELERS
Changes are afoot for domestic flights-and for some international trips, too.
2 min |
November 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
CONSIDERING BERKSHIRE AFTER BUFFETT
Should you explore one of a handful of Berkshire Hathaway clones or copycat funds?
7 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE CLOCK IS TICKING ON SOCIAL SECURITY'S SOLVENCY
Social Security’s Board of Trustees has released its 2025 report on the financial status of the program’s trust funds, revealing that the outlook for future retiree benefits has become a bit more precarious.
2 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Banks Are Quick to Cut Yields
THOSE not-so-friendly bankers are not waiting for the Federal Reserve to formally vote to trim short-term interest rates.
2 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL'S WINNERS AND LOSERS
Defense, manufacturing and tech should prosper; health care and green names face hurdles.
4 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A Shopping Strategy That Reduces Waste
At this store, customers stock up on soap, laundry detergent and other household supplies with reusable containers.
2 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THESE CREDIT CARDS REWARD YOUR LOYALTY
If you have bank or investment accounts with your credit card issuer, you may qualify for extra cash back, waived fees and other benefits.
7 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CHOOSING A TRUSTEE
Whoever you designate should act in the best interests of you and your beneficiaries.
2 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
ADVICE TO MASTER THE ART OF SPENDING
An understanding of the psychology that drives what we buy and why can lead to smarter money decisions.
3 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
ACT NOW TO NAB THE MOST MONEY FOR COLLEGE
A new federal financial aid application drops on October 1—and being an early bird will likely pay off.
2 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Finding Value in (Some) Losers
THE stock market has surged since early April to a solid gain for 2025, so it may come as a surprise to learn that since the start of the year, more than one-third of the components of the S&P 500 index have declined—79 of them by at least 10%.
4 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
You May Pay Extra to Share Your Streaming Subscription
IF you're among the majority of Americans who watch streaming services—83%, according to Pew Research Center—you may share your plan with family members who live both in and out of your home.
2 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
ARE PREFERREDS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Consider these stock-bond hybrids for generous dividend yields.
4 min |