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Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Your Social Security Questions Answered
Selecting the right strategy will pay off for years to come.
9 min |
March 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How to Shop for Life Insurance
You may be able to estimate how much you need online, but that’s just the start of your search.
3 min |
March 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
PROFIT FROM TINY TECH STOCKS
Big-name leviathans have dominated the market, but the minnows may be catching up.
7 min |
March 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
HEALTH CARE INFLATION MAY BE SLOWING
Health care spending in 2018 rose at a slower rate than spending in the overall economy, according to a recently released government study.
1 min |
March 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Picking Stocks? Your Brokerage Can Help
Online brokers have beefed up investor tools and research.
5 min |
March 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Beware the Roaring Twenties
It’s the new Roaring Twenties, so let’s call up an authentic voice from the last such era: Thorstein Veblen, an economist and social critic who coined the phrase “conspicuous consumption.”
2 min |
March 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
SOME HEIRS COULD FACE A TAX SQUEEZE
IRA owners should review their estate plan as a new law puts an end to stretch IRAs.
3 min |
March 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Credit Card Confidential
Knowing your card’s mechanics can help you avoid high rates and fees.
5 min |
February 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Make Time For A Retirement Checkup
One thing I’ve learned two-plus years into my retirement is that handling legal and financial affairs can be a full-time job.
2 min |
February 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Minivans: What's Not to Like?
The minivan has been unfairly displaced by the three-row SUV as the family hauler of choice.
5 min |
February 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Plan Now to Retire Worry-Free
Are you saving enough for retirement? Our 10 steps will help you finance the lifestyle you’ve always wanted.
10+ min |
February 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Test-Drive Your Retirement
Before you quit your job, try out your new budget and your new lifestyle.
5 min |
February 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Invest in a Landmark
Go from sightseer to part-owner with these notable property stocks.
5 min |
February 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How To Run For Local Office
If you’ve ever thought that you could do a better job than the elected officials currently in office, here’s how to launch a campaign—and win.
9 min |
January 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Retirement Savings For The Self-Employed
If you don’t have access to a retirement plan through your employer, you have other options.
4 min |
January 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Watch Out For The Elder Fraud Web
Scams range from petty theft to embezzlement. Your parents may need your help.
10 min |
January 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Squishy Science
Carbon offsets are a less than optimal way to reduce your carbon footprint.
2 min |
January 2020
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Our Favorite Dividend Stocks
These income-paying picks clobbered the broad market over the past 12 months.
7 min |
December 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Should Shareholders Share The Wealth?
Business leaders say firms should be accountable to customers and workers, and protect the environment, too.
2 min |
December 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Money Moves To Make Now!
Among the items on our to-do list: Trim your 2019 tax bill by pruning your portfolio and giving to charity. Boost your retirement-plan contributions. Cash in credit card rewards. We also suggest moves that will boost your bottom line in 2020 and beyond.
10+ min |
December 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Long-Term-Care Claims: Avoid The Obstacles
Filing a claim can be an ordeal, but these preventive measures will streamline the process.
8 min |
December 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
5 Ways To Max Out Your Credit Card Rewards
Play your cards right and a first-class flight, luxe hotel suite or a pile of cash can be yours.
9 min |
December 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How To Get Rid Of A Timeshare
It’s not easy, and you will never get back what you paid for it.
4 min |
November 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How To Downsize Your RMDs
You must start taking required minimum distributions from your IRA at age 70½. But you can reduce the tax bill.
8 min |
November 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How To Build A Credit History
Credit newbies can take advantage of both tried-and-true methods and new alternatives.
5 min |
November 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Investing - 7 Steps To A Better Portfolio
Prosper in this volatile market (or any other) by focusing on fundamentals.
10+ min |
November 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Discover Your Roots
DNA testing offers insights into your family tree, but watch out for unintended consequences.
10 min |
November 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Your Guide To Open Enrollment
You may have more health insurance options for 2020. But you’ll need to work harder to find the one that’s right for you.
5 min |
November 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Street Smart Betting On Stocks Down Under
When U.S. investors diversify globally, they typically buy international or regional mutual funds or shares in companies based in Europe, China, Japan, or maybe Mexico or Brazil.
5 min |
October 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Solving The App Privacy Problem
Revelations about FaceApp have rekindled debate over how to protect your data.
3 min |