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Plan Your Holiday Tipping Strategy
Tipping is a way to thank people who have provided a service all year. But how much? And who?
3 min |
December 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Stock Buybacks Are Here to Stay
A new tax will barely dent a corporate buying spree. But be selective about investing in firms repurchasing shares.
4 min |
December 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A Lump-Sum Payout Might Make Sense
If you're considering taking a one-time payout, don't put it off. Its value will decline as rates rise.
3 min |
December 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE KIPLINGER DIVIDEND 15 UPDATE OUR DIVIDEND PICKS HOLD UP IN A BAD MARKET
Tweaks to the list this year focus on growing payouts.
10+ min |
December 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Bespoke Portfolios Promise More Choice
Tax efficiency is the primary goal for many new personalized index offerings, but they come with a lot of caveats.
4 min |
December 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How to Retire With No Regrets
LIVING IN RETIREMENT
2 min |
December 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
RETIRING EARLY? NAIL DOWN HEALTH INSURANCE
If you're thinking about quitting before age 65, make sure you know your options for health care coverage.
8 min |
December 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
SMOOTH YEAR-END MONEY MOVES
Follow these strategies to save money and shape up your personal finances. But act before New Year's Eve or you'll be late to the party.
10+ min |
December 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Good Reasons to Review Your Estate Plan
If you have a will or trust, congratulations. But you're not done.
7 min |
December 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Airline Stocks: Too Much Baggage
STREET SMART
5 min |
December 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A Bond-Fund Manager to Watch
INCOME INVESTING
2 min |
December 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
FUEL WILL COST MORE THIS WINTER
In early October, OPEC and its partners announced a plan to reduce oil exports. Faced with a potential global recession, the cartel and its allies said that later this year they will collectively sell 2 million fewer barrels per day to avoid supply getting out of whack with lower demand.
2 min |
December 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
MORE WORKERS ARE GOING OUT ON THEIR OWN
A recession could accelerate the pandemic trend of employees becoming entrepreneurs.
2 min |
December 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
LEARNING TO LIVE WITH THE BEAR
Stocks could bounce around for a while as the market digests losses and seeks clear direction.
3 min |
December 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A strong dollar's pros and cons
A rising greenback benefits U.S. travelers and could slow inflation, but multinational firms may suffer.
3 min |
November 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Good Reasons to Resist BNPL
Propelled by inflation and the pandemic-driven convenience of online shopping, buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have become as commonplace as hand sanitizer in a shop entryway.
2 min |
November 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
IS A CCRC RIGHT FOR YOU?
Continuing-care retirement communities provide a range of amenities and health care when you need it-at a hefty cost.
10+ min |
November 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Choose the Right Medicare Plan
Before signing up for original Medicare or Medicare Advantage, understand the trade-offs.
4 min |
November 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
ETF SPOTLIGHT, New Single-Stock ETFs Come With Plenty of Risk
The exchange-traded fund industry is nothing if not innovative.
2 min |
November 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How to Invest for a Strong Dollar U.S. stocks are a good bet-but you have to choose carefully.
Among the many chal-lenges confronting investors in 2022 is the dizzying rise of the U.S. dollar. From the start of the year through September 9, the Dollar Index (DXY) surged 14%, reaching its highest level in 20 years.
7 min |
November 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Bond Funds Turbocharge Payouts
The typical short-term taxable bond fund has lost a hard-toswallow 4% to 6% this year through September 9. Fast-climbing interest rates exacted this heavy cost, usurping two years or more of yield.
2 min |
November 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
INVESTING, KIPLINGER ESG 20 UPDATE PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR VALUES ARE
Some of our picks with an environmental, social or governance focus have been bitten by the bear market, but the stocks and funds on our list remain solid choices.
10+ min |
November 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
GREEN HOUSES SAVE ON ENERGY-AND ON TAXES
Recently enacted legislation provides a host of tax breaks for energy-efficient home improvements.
2 min |
November 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
BRIEFING INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY.
THE ROCKY ROAD TO STUDENT DEBT FORGIVENESS
4 min |
November 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How to Play a Shifting Economy
These companies stand to gain as businesses move operations closer to home and focus on productivity.
7 min |
October 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Bonds Surprise With a Summer Rally
In the past 60 days, the consumer price index topped 9% before settling back a bit, the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates three-fourths of a percentage point with promises of further hikes, apartment rents kept soaring at double-digit rates, and much more.
2 min |
October 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Promising New ETFs
These two sustainable funds target ocean health and green-energy commodities.
2 min |
October 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE LOWDOWN ON I BONDS
Inflation has made Series I savings bonds enormously popular with risk-averse investors. Here are some answers to your questions.
3 min |
October 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING
A donor-advised fund is a tax-efficient investment that can make a difference.
2 min |
October 2022
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE CLIMATE BILL AND YOUR MONEY
Seniors will pay less for prescription drugs, and tax breaks could boost sales of electric vehicles.
4 min |