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Kiplinger's Personal Finance
FINANCIAL STOCKS SHOULD PAY OFF
But investors must be choosy about where to put money in this broad sector.
7 min |
March 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
IGNORING THE BULL-MARKET BANDWAGON
This investing veteran remains wary of stocks.
2 min |
March 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Be Careful With Interval Funds
YOU may have been hearing more often about interval funds.
2 min |
March 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE EXTRA CARE WITH YOUR TAX RETURN
You can minimize your tax bill and avoid unwanted attention from the IRS by watching out for common errors and oversights.
10+ min |
March 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The Benefits of Sharing a Bank Account With Your Parents
Opening a joint account provides a way to monitor an older person's finances.
2 min |
March 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE POWER OF EVERYDAY CHARITABLE GIVING
This group is on a mission to understand the declining number of donors and volunteers—and to enact change.
2 min |
March 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
SHOULD YOU MAKE THE SWITCH TO SOLAR ENERGY?
Outfitting your home with a solar power system can slash your electric bill-and federal tax credits have made the conversion more attractive than ever.
9 min |
March 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
SET A COURSE FOR EARLY RETIREMENT
Planning ahead can help you avoid some common obstacles.
10+ min |
March 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
SOME STATES ARE EXPANDING PROPERTY TAX BREAKS
Voters in several states approved ballot measures providing relief to seniors and other homeowners.
4 min |
March 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
SAVE MONEY WITH A PREPAID PHONE PLAN
These plans come without surprises—and they’re often budget-friendly.
3 min |
March 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHEN YOUR HOUSE IS ALSO YOUR BANK
You can use home equity to pay off high-interest debt or improve your home, but it’s important to understand the risks.
7 min |
March 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR ETF CLOSES
EVERYBODY knows starting a restaurant is a risky business.
4 min |
March 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
EMPOWERING FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL PLANNING
Through her pro bono work, this CFP provides free help with budgeting, saving and more.
2 min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE ALLURE OF SHOULDER SEASON TRAVEL
SHOULDER season can be a great time for a vacation.
9 min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A TOOL 10 ADD 10 YOUR ID THEFT ARSENAL
Credit-monitoring services can help you detect fraud quickly.
2 min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Give the Gift of Life Insurance
Show your love for your sweetheart by protecting against disaster.
2 min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WATCH OUT FOR NUDGES THAT STEER YOU TO TRADE TOO MUCH
ANYONE who has shopped for groceries with a toddler knows to be on high alert for the impulse items the store has thoughtfully placed at a child's eye height.
4 min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Lessons for Retirement Success
CHRISTINE Benz is director of personal finance and retirement planning for Morningstar and author of How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement (see a related podcast at Morningstar .com).
2 min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
GET THE RIGHT ADVICE IN RETIREMENT
If you've saved up a decent-size nest egg with a financial services firm, chances are good it has offered you financial advice-for a price. Is it worth it?
7 min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
SHIELD YOURSELF FROM FRAUD
RECENTLY, one of my clients shared a harrowing experience.
2 min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
CHECK YOUR COLLEGE'S FINANCIAL HEALTH
Declining enrollment has forced a growing number of small colleges to shut down.
8 min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
ESTATE PLANNING - Protect Your Wishes and Your Legacy
NO one likes to imagine getting seriously ill, injured or worse, but these occurrences are a reality of life.
10+ min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Aim for the Middle of the Curve
THE interest rate picture is clearing up, and so is my judgment as to where to find the most reward for the least risk.
2 min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How to Hedge Against Tariffs
In keeping with the newly elected president's motto of \"promises made, promises kept,\" Donald Trump can be expected to boost tariffs on imports in the coming months.
4 min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
IS A LOST DECADE AHEAD FOR STOCKS?
Some Wall Street strategists foresee stagnant returns, but not all agree.
4 min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE PROS AND CONS OF PRIVATE DEBT
Acting as banker to nonpublic companies can be lucrative for intrepid investors.
6 min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
CASH IN ON THE INFRASTRUCTURE - BUILDING BOOM
Consider these stocks and funds to make the most of the U.S industrial renaissance.
10 min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
FREE (OR CHEAP) COLLEGE COURSES FOR RETIREES
Across the country, retirees can take advantage of free (or close to it) college courses for older residents at various public and private institutions.
1 min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHAT TO DO WITH UNUSED GIFT CARDS
According to a recent Bankrate survey, 43% of Americans have at least one unused gift card sitting around and following the December holidays, you may find yourself among them.
1 min |
February 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
BITCOIN GETS A POST-ELECTION BOOST
Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election has been a boon for bitcoin.
1 min |