Investment
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
529 Plans Aren't Just for Kids
529 college-savings
3 min |
June 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The Lesson In The College Scandal
I was as stunned as the next person when news broke recently that 33 wealthy parents were indicted on fraud charges for trying to bribe or cheat their kids’ way into elite colleges.
3 min |
June 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
My Preference For Preferreds
Preferred stocks may sound like humdrum investments, but the category’s performance has been anything but, with year-to-date total returns of about 7.5%.
2 min |
June 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Shareholders Are Shaking Things Up
Hot-button issues this year include climate change and board diversity.
2 min |
May 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
ID Theft
Act now to protect yourself.
10+ min |
May 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Get A Head Start On College Savings
The morning after my husband, Tom, and I learned that I was pregnant, I found him quietly tapping and clicking on his laptop. If I weren’t already sure that we were a match made in personal finance heaven, that moment would have confirmed it: He was looking up projected college costs a couple of decades down the road.
2 min |
May 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How To Break Up With Your Stock
You've had some good times ogether. You’ve had some bad times. Now you have to decide if it’s time for your stock to start seeing other people. Selling isn’t easy, especially if you’ve been together for a long time.
3 min |
May 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How To Make A Million (Or More!)
What these success stories have in common is passion and persistence and a vision for what their wealth can achieve.
10 min |
May 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Will White House Worries Hit Stocks?
Forget parallels to Watergate. The economy is in much better shape today.
2 min |
August 2017
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Teaching Skills For The Game Of Life
His nonprofit uses chess to help kids succeed in and out of school.
2 min |
September 2017
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Fly To Europe Without The Frills
Fares from budget airlines may not be such a deal after you add in extra fees.
2 min |
September 2017
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Ready, Willing and ABLE
More states are offering tax-friendly accounts that give people with disabilities the tools to build a financial future.
7 min |
July 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Best Places To Get Investment Advice
Our favorite websites, blogs and newsletters for recommendations about stocks, bonds, funds and more.
7 min |
January 2017
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Know The Risks Of Cryptocurrencies
Some investors have made a lot of money, but losses can be painfully real.
2 min |
December 2017
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Janet Bodnar - Health Coverage Is No Slam Dunk
When I was editor of this magazine, I read every story—usu-ally more than once. So when I was planning my retirement as editor earlier this year, I thought I had everything under control.
3 min |
December 2017
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How To Dodge Tech Stock Drama
Regulatory and trade risks mean investors must tread carefully.
2 min |
August 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
8 Ways to Boost Your Credit Score
Some tactics get quick results. Others pay off over time.
5 min |
August 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
8 Health Care Stocks That Are Likely To Prosper
Part defense, part offense and all bargain, health care stocks should thrive.
10+ min |
August 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
10 Smart Places to Retire
These college towns aren’t just for students. Along with a mix of classes, culture and community, they offer first-class health care and modest taxes.
10+ min |
August 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Stop Paying Pesky Fees And Save Hundreds Of Dollars A Year
You can save hundreds of dollars a year if you beat back these irksome charges.
8 min |
January 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Choose A Cheaper Wireless Plan
If you haven’t re-shopped your wireless phone plan in a few years, you’re probably paying a steep price for your loyalty.
10 min |
January 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Technology Stocks: Should You Bail?
As tech meltdowns go, the recent one is tame. Still, we think a couple of tech titans may be worth buying now.
5 min |
February 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Falling Stocks Can Ding The Economy
Corrections cause consumers to keep a tighter grip on their wallets.
2 min |
February 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How Big an Umbrella?
Having too much liability insurance is better than having too little. And it’s affordable.
2 min |
February 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Financial Moves To Make 10 Years, 5 Years and One Year Before Retirement
For a smooth ride to retirement, take these financial steps when you have 10 years, five years and one year to go.
10+ min |
February 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Social Security: Now Or Later?
Delaying benefits will increase the size of your checks, but it’s not the best strategy for everyone.
6 min |
January 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Where To Invest In 2019
Making money in stocks won’t be a walk in the park. You’ll need some protective armor to shine in a market facing a thicket of risks.
10 min |
January 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
New Strategies For Smart Borrowing
Rising interest rates and new tax rules mean taking a different approach to how you shop for loans and manage your debt.
10+ min |
January 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Buy These Free-Range Bond Funds
Last month I promised to discuss bond funds whose managers aren’t hemmed in by allegiance to an index or the ultraconservative viewpoint that Treasury bonds and notes are the center of the universe.
2 min |
March 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
What I Learned When Stocks Tanked
Watching your portfolio increase in value is a blast. But watching as stocks decline is far more instructive. The market has recently provided that unpleasant learning experience, and I learned something unexpected.
2 min |