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Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Accelerating Premiums Car Insurance Rates Are Heading Higher
One big reason: Advanced safety features cost more to repair or replace.
2 min |
February 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A Cautious Plan To Invest In Japan
Thirty years ago, Japan’s economy was roaring. Flush with cash, the Japanese bought such U.S. icons as Columbia Pictures, the Empire State Building, Firestone Tire & Rubber, Pebble Beach golf course and Rockefeller Center. In Japan, meanwhile, real estate values soared. “At the market’s peak in 1991,” reported the New York Times, “all the land in Japan, a country the size of California, was worth about $18 trillion, or almost four times the value of all property in the United States at the time.”
5 min |
February 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Kiplinger's Best College Values 2018
We name 300 standout public and private schools, based on quality and affordability. This year, Princeton, Davidson and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill top our lists.
6 min |
February 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Home Prices Keep Climbing
But as mortgage rates ratchet up, homes will be less affordable, tamping down sales and home-price growth in many cities.
8 min |
April 2017
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there's more to the mall than shopping
you may also be able to get in a game of mini golf or visit your doctor.
2 min |
december 2016
kiplinger's personal finance
papa gronk's secrets for money smart kids
the five gronkowski boys had to earn money to pay for their sports equipment.
2 min |
december 2016
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all in the fund family
in 1972, candace was one of the first women to open her own institutional research firm that focused on small companies.
3 min |
december 2016
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a smarter way to heat and cool your home
learning thermostats adapt to your preferences to keep you comfy—and trim your utility bills.
5 min |
december 2016
kiplinger's personal finance
retire when you want
if you hope to quit your job earlier rather than later, here’s how to make it work.
10+ min |
march 2017
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Hire A Pro To Plan Your Trip
Even do-it-yourselfers may want a travel agent’s help with an exotic vacation or a complicated itinerary.
2 min |
November 2017
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
What's Your Password?
Most streaming video services have rules limiting account sharing. A lot of people ignore them.
4 min |
October 2016
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Making A Plan for A Special-Needs Child
A patchwork of benefits and programs can help relieve the crushing costs, but planning for the long term is essential, too.
8 min |
September 2016
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
45 Fast Financial Fixes
ASHUTOSH GOWARIKER is a man of few words, or at least that is what we thought. But fortunately, far from the truth. Talking heartily about cinema and all the hours he readily puts in behind his movies, the director talks more than what Srividya Menon and Aashna Bhatt had hoped for.
10+ min |
September 2016
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Trim Your Taxes in Retirement
Lowering required minimum distributions once you turn 70 1/2 will keep more of your money tucked in a tax shelter.
4 min |
September 2016
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Don't Get Caught Undercovered
Four ways to disaster-proof your homeowners policy.
3 min |
September 2016
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Bargain Hunting
These 10 funds will benefit from the shift away from growth and toward value stocks.
9 min |
September 2016
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Book A Tour See The World
From the beaches of Samoa to the palaces of India, these excursions include all the arrangements and offer as much hand-holding as you want.
9 min |
September 2016
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Credit Freezes Aren't Foolproof
MY WIFE AND I BOTH FROZE OUR CREDIT reports to prevent identity theft. With the freeze in place, is it safe to stop checking our credit reports periodically?
2 min |
April 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The Long-term Allure Of Dividends
These are heady days for dividend lovers. Dozens of companies with excellent track records are providing investors with annual payouts that exceed yields on five- and even 10-year Treasury bonds. Yes, Treasuries may be safer, but dividends tend to rise over time. Plus, when your T-bond matures, you simply get back its original face value—unlike stocks, which can appreciate.
5 min |
May 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Invest Like Buffett
These companies have the hallmarks that Warren would love.
7 min |
May 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Money Advice For Generation X
This often-overlooked demographic got a late start on saving and endured the Great Recession, but most are on the road to recovery.
8 min |
February 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The Traveler's Guide To Home Sharing
Whether you’re new to short-term rentals or an old hand, you can improve your experience by following these tips.
10+ min |
February 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Time To Invest In Cannabis Stock?
Some investors are high on these stocks. But the prospects for cannabis companies are hazy.
5 min |
February 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Trade-War Threats Weigh On The Market
A tilt toward domestic-focused stocks makes sense for most investors.
2 min |
September 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Don't Fall Into The Diversification Trap
Most investors know the importance of diversification, more colloquially known as not putting all of your eggs in one basket.
2 min |
September 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
50 Quick & Easy Money Tips
The end of summer, when job and school routines kick back in, is a great time to kick your financial life into gear, too. We’ve made it easy with our roster of quick financial tips designed to save you money, get you on track to reach a goal or simplify your life. The suggestions run the gamut from automating investments to setting up a budget to thwarting identity thieves. Each tip will take only 15 or 30 or—max—60 minutes.
10+ min |
September 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Credit Scores: Don't Sweat Small Dips
Credit Scores: Don't Sweat Small Dips.
3 min |
September 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Value Takes On Growth
Investors have shunned bargain-priced stocks in favor of fast growers for years. Is value due for a comeback?
5 min |
September 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A Sector Redo Shuffles Stocks
Some of the market’s biggest names are on the move, dealing a new hand to index funds that invest in these corners of the market.
2 min |
September 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Tips To Keep Peace among your heirs
Use our guide to save on taxes, avoid probate and keep peace among your heirs.
10+ min |