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Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Why You May Want a Postnup

Even after you've said \"I do,\" you can draw up an agreement to protect your assets.

2 min  |

June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Is It Time to Invest in Europe?

STREET SMART

4 min  |

June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Live TV for Cord Cutters

Whether you're looking for a bargain price, plenty of sports programming or a library of on-demand shows, you can find a service that fits your needs.

5 min  |

June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Briefing

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY

2 min  |

June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

CUT YOUR LOSSES WITH THESE ETFs

In exchange for portfolio protection during downturns, your gains are capped.

2 min  |

June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

WHAT'S NEXT FOR STOCKS?

A chaotic tariff policy buffets investors looking for clarity on the economy and inflation.

4 min  |

June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

This group helps those who have intellectual and developmental challenges.

2 min  |

June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

SHOULD YOU PAY OFF YOUR MORTGAGE WHEN YOU RETIRE?

It's a question of the math as well as your peace of mind.

5 min  |

June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

TAKE THESE STEPS TO THAW A CREDIT FREEZE

As you shop for a loan or credit card, you must open up access to your credit reports.

2 min  |

June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

STRATEGIES FOR SHOPPING SECONDHAND

We'll show you how to score the best discounts— and avoid the pitfalls—when you buy clothes, electronics, furniture and more.

8 min  |

June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

A GUIDE TO CORPORATE EARNINGS

PRACTICAL PORTFOLIO

5 min  |

June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

D Is for Defense

Iam long on record as an extreme skeptic of doomloop and daisy-chain scenarios, where action A causes market reaction B and then investments C, D and E crash as traders and investors lose nerve and everyone's portfolios drown ina flood of madcap selling.

2 min  |

June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

GRAB THESE GREAT YIELDS

In an uncertain market, you can still pocket juicy payouts ranging from 4% to 14%, depending on risk.

10+ min  |

June 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

BUFFETT'S LATEST PORTFOLIO MOVES

The Oracle of Omaha added a beverage company and said buh-bye to more bank shares.

6 min  |

May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

STRATEGIES TO SAVE MONEY ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Many Medicare recipients are benefiting from changes that make prescriptions more affordable. But you can still make other moves to keep your costs in check.

10 min  |

May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Medicare Tips for First-Timers

IN the months before I turned 65 last year, I got a lot of mail from two sources: assisted living centers featuring photos of youthful seniors playing pickleball and Medicare Advantage and medigap providers promoting their plans.

2 min  |

May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

12 GREAT GIGS FOR RETIREES

Whether you want to earn extra cash, fill some of your free time, or both, we have ideas for you.

5 min  |

May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

High Yield, Minimal Drama

LAST month I pitched investments with high yield and low duration (sensitivity to interest rates) as the ideal antidote to market chaos.

2 min  |

May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

SOLID RETURNS IN A REMARKABLE MARKET

Our diversified stock funds did well but lagged a highly concentrated S&P 500. Our foreign fund picks beat their benchmark, as did our bond funds.

10+ min  |

May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE JOB MARKET

Especially in the most competitive fields, job seekers will need to strategize to stand out.

4 min  |

May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

A Guide to Lending Money to Family Members

Put the terms in writing, and take steps to avoid tax complications.

2 min  |

May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

TRAVEL DEALS FOR RETIREES

Older adults can access special discounts on hotel stays, car rentals, cruises and more.

7 min  |

May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

ESG INVESTING NAVIGATES POLITICAL BACKLASH

ESG, an investing style that eyes a company’s profits, risks and long-term sustainability through an environmental, social or corporate-governance lens, is weathering a political storm.

5 min  |

May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Briefing

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY

4 min  |

May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

How to Cope With Inflation

WHEN it comes to inflation, the U.S. has been living in a fool’s paradise.

5 min  |

May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Get Back on Track After a Divorce

LAST month, I wrote about a survey in which the Employee Benefit Research Institute interviewed retirees on how satisfied they are with their financial situation in retirement (see “Living in Retirement,” April).

2 min  |

May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

WATCH OUT FOR SCAMS THAT TARGET OLDER ADULTS

Cryptocurrency cons and impersonation schemes are among the most common.

2 min  |

May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

PLANNING TO MOVE? TRIM YOUR COSTS

Staying on budget can reduce the stress that comes with relocating.

2 min  |

May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

WHY YOU NEED A TRUSTED CONTACT

YOU’RE probably used to getting (and ignoring) lots of information from your brokerage, mutual fund or investment adviser.

4 min  |

May 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

DON'T PAY MORE THAN NECESSARY TO PREPARE YOUR TAX RETURN

Many DIY taxpayers have access to free options, but whether you qualify depends on the fine print.

3 min  |

April 2025