Kiplinger's Personal Finance
STRATEGIES FOR SHOPPING SECONDHAND
We'll show you how to score the best discounts— and avoid the pitfalls—when you buy clothes, electronics, furniture and more.
8 min |
June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A GUIDE TO CORPORATE EARNINGS
PRACTICAL PORTFOLIO
5 min |
June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
D Is for Defense
Iam long on record as an extreme skeptic of doomloop and daisy-chain scenarios, where action A causes market reaction B and then investments C, D and E crash as traders and investors lose nerve and everyone's portfolios drown ina flood of madcap selling.
2 min |
June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
GRAB THESE GREAT YIELDS
In an uncertain market, you can still pocket juicy payouts ranging from 4% to 14%, depending on risk.
10+ min |
June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
BUFFETT'S LATEST PORTFOLIO MOVES
The Oracle of Omaha added a beverage company and said buh-bye to more bank shares.
6 min |
May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
STRATEGIES TO SAVE MONEY ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Many Medicare recipients are benefiting from changes that make prescriptions more affordable. But you can still make other moves to keep your costs in check.
10 min |
May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Medicare Tips for First-Timers
IN the months before I turned 65 last year, I got a lot of mail from two sources: assisted living centers featuring photos of youthful seniors playing pickleball and Medicare Advantage and medigap providers promoting their plans.
2 min |
May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
12 GREAT GIGS FOR RETIREES
Whether you want to earn extra cash, fill some of your free time, or both, we have ideas for you.
5 min |
May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
High Yield, Minimal Drama
LAST month I pitched investments with high yield and low duration (sensitivity to interest rates) as the ideal antidote to market chaos.
2 min |
May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
SOLID RETURNS IN A REMARKABLE MARKET
Our diversified stock funds did well but lagged a highly concentrated S&P 500. Our foreign fund picks beat their benchmark, as did our bond funds.
10+ min |
May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE JOB MARKET
Especially in the most competitive fields, job seekers will need to strategize to stand out.
4 min |
May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A Guide to Lending Money to Family Members
Put the terms in writing, and take steps to avoid tax complications.
2 min |
May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
TRAVEL DEALS FOR RETIREES
Older adults can access special discounts on hotel stays, car rentals, cruises and more.
7 min |
May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
ESG INVESTING NAVIGATES POLITICAL BACKLASH
ESG, an investing style that eyes a company’s profits, risks and long-term sustainability through an environmental, social or corporate-governance lens, is weathering a political storm.
5 min |
May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Briefing
INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY
4 min |
May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How to Cope With Inflation
WHEN it comes to inflation, the U.S. has been living in a fool’s paradise.
5 min |
May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Get Back on Track After a Divorce
LAST month, I wrote about a survey in which the Employee Benefit Research Institute interviewed retirees on how satisfied they are with their financial situation in retirement (see “Living in Retirement,” April).
2 min |
May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WATCH OUT FOR SCAMS THAT TARGET OLDER ADULTS
Cryptocurrency cons and impersonation schemes are among the most common.
2 min |
May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
PLANNING TO MOVE? TRIM YOUR COSTS
Staying on budget can reduce the stress that comes with relocating.
2 min |
May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHY YOU NEED A TRUSTED CONTACT
YOU’RE probably used to getting (and ignoring) lots of information from your brokerage, mutual fund or investment adviser.
4 min |
May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
DON'T PAY MORE THAN NECESSARY TO PREPARE YOUR TAX RETURN
Many DIY taxpayers have access to free options, but whether you qualify depends on the fine print.
3 min |
April 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE HIGH STAKES OF A TRADE WAR
INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY
1 min |
April 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
INTERVIEW: PLANNING SUMMER TRAVEL? YOU'LL HAVE LOTS OF COMPANY
To save money, book your tickets well ahead of time, use technology and avoid popular destinations.
3 min |
April 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How to Survive Market Mayhem
AMONG my missions is to advise smart readers against doing dumb things out of haste or panic.
2 min |
April 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
TEMPER THE RISK IN YOUR TECH STOCKS
A recent rout in AI stocks has some investors thinking more defensively.
2 min |
April 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
HOW TO HELP VICTIMS OF LOS ANGELES WILDFIRES
Recovery could take years, and victims will need assistance long after the fires have been extinguished.
2 min |
April 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
FUND INVESTORS: DO A LITTLE DIGGING TO KNOW WHAT YOU OWN
Investors should make sure to read the prospectus carefully and look under the hood at the fund's actual holdings.
4 min |
April 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHY YOU MAY NEED A MEDALLION STAMP
Transferring securities from one account to another often requires this extra step.
2 min |
April 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
IS A ROBO ADVISER RIGHT FOR YOU?
Use our guide to assess the growing array of low-cost, computer-driven investment managers.
10+ min |
April 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE HOUSING MARKET
Most likely, mortgage rates will stay above 6%, and home prices will climb moderately. But that shouldn't dissuade buyers who are ready to make a move.
8 min |