Investment
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
MAKE LEARNING A LIFELONG AFFAIR
GOING back to live on a college campus, taking classes, and mixing and mingling with students young enough to be their grandchildren wasn't originally on Anna and Jeffry Young's retirement bingo card. Yet that's their life these days.
10+ min |
March 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
GREAT TRIPS FOR SOLO TRAVELERS
Planning a vacation for one? From mountain treks to wellness retreats, you can find a getaway that suits your style—and that builds in some companionship, too.
10 min |
March 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The Merger Market Heats Up
Investing in takeover deals can be a low-volatility way to diversify your portfolio.
2 min |
March 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
NEW WAYS TO KEEP ONLINE ACCOUNTS SAFE
As cybercrime evolves, the strategies you use to protect yourself need to evolve, too.
4 min |
March 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE LIFE CYCLE OF A BOND
Your bond portfolio's return depends on everything from interest rate swings to defaults. Here's what to watch for.
5 min |
March 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
In Search of Almost-Safe Stocks
IS there really such a thing as a safe stock? When you buy a share, you own a tiny piece of a business, and any business can develop problems no one suspects. Consider Enron, a consistent moneymaker in energy trading, which went from $90 a share to 26 cents in a little over a year. Or Sears, once a solid retail giant and now reduced to just a handful of stores. Eastman Kodak, Polaroid and Blockbuster were all solid citizens that went bankrupt.
4 min |
March 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Health Care Stocks: Bet on a Recovery
The flagging sector has perked up a bit lately.
7 min |
March 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A FORECAST FOR THE MONTHS AHEAD
The experts at The Kiplinger Letter, which publishes weekly business and economic forecasts, recently shared their predictions for the economy, politics, new technologies and more throughout 2026. Here are some of their expectations.
2 min |
March 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
EASING THE SQUEEZE ON AFFORDABILITY
A 50-year mortgage probably isn't the answer, but there are other ways to alleviate the continuing sting of high prices.
3 min |
March 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
2026 MUTUAL FUND GUIDE
A banner year for stocks created winners the world over, in companies of all sizes. The top funds in 11 categories crushed the averages.
9 min |
March 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHY FIDO SHOULD BE IN YOUR ESTATE PLAN
Including your wishes in your will or in a pet trust can ensure proper care when you can't provide it.
2 min |
March 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A TAX BREAK FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES
The editor of The Kiplinger Tax Letter responds to readers asking about health care write-offs.
2 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Volunteering to Help Others at Tax Time
Through an IRS program, qualifying individuals can get free assistance with their tax returns.
2 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
CATCH-UP SAVERS FACE A TAXING 401(K) CHANGE
Under new rules, you may lose an up-front deduction but gain tax-free income once you retire.
2 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The Case for Emerging Markets
Economic growth, earnings acceleration and bargain prices favor EM stocks.
3 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE NEW RULES OF RETIREMENT
Popular guidelines about how to save, invest and spend need to be updated and personalized to ensure you'll never run out of money.
10+ min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Smart Ways to Share a Credit Card
Adding an authorized user has its benefits, but make sure you set the ground rules.
2 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE BEST AFFORDABLE FITNESS TRACKERS
These devices monitor your exercise, sleep patterns and more- and they don't cost an arm and a leg.
4 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A VALUE FOCUS CLIPS RETURNS
THERE'S more to Mairs & Power Growth than its name implies. The managers favor firms with above-average earnings growth. But a durable, competitive position in their market- “a number-one or number-two position and gaining share,” says comanager Andrew Adams—and a reasonable stock price matter even more.
1 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Look Beyond the Tech Giants
I am hooked on a podcast called Acquired, in which two smart guys do a deep analytical dive, typically lasting three or four hours, on a single successful company such as Coca-Cola or Trader Joe's. Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal, a pair of venture capitalists, are especially adept at explaining what's behind the success of such tech giants as Alphabet (symbol GOOGL, $320), the former Google, which recently merited 11 hours and 42 minutes of dialogue all by itself.
4 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How to Pay for Long-Term Care
A couple of months ago, I wrote that many Americans significantly underestimate how long they could live in retirement (see “Living in Retirement,” Dec.). With the possibility of a 30-year retirement becoming more common, retirees need to plan for so-called longevity risk to make sure their assets last a lifetime. And the longer you live, the more likely you'll need to pay for some form of long-term care. That can range from assistance with activities of daily living to in-home care to a nursing home stay.
2 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
SMALL STOCKS GAIN SOME MOMENTUM
KIPLINGER ETF 20 UPDATE BY NELLIE S. HUANG
1 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHEN THE MARKET IS ALWAYS OPEN
Are you a night owl or an early bird with a yen for active trading? Before you transact after-hours, consider these tips and potential traps.
4 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A GUIDE TO PLANNING A FAMILY REUNION
From shaping the guest list to building the budget, here's how to design a successful and memorable gathering.
8 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE IRS IS ENDING A FREE TAX-FILING PROGRAM
Taxpayers in search of ways to prepare their federal tax return for free will have one less option during the 2026 filing season.
2 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
IS DIRECT PRIMARY CARE RIGHT FOR YOU?
With this model, you pay a membership fee for more personalized medical services.
2 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
MANAGING MONEY TOGETHER— FOR BETTER, NOT WORSE
The key to financial harmony, even for long-married couples, lies in mastering the art of compromise.
2 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHERE TO STASH CASH AS YIELDS FALL
Your best options depend on how soon you'll need the money and your tolerance for risk.
4 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
NOTES FROM THE BARON INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
BARON Capital, a growth-stock manager, recently held its 32nd annual investment conference for shareholders and clients at New York's Lincoln Center.
1 min |
February 2026
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Your Questions, My Thoughts
Fixed-income markets remain in a tight price and yield range, dividend stocks are steady, and real estate investment trusts are calm. Although oil prices are low, energy funds and partnerships maintain ample payouts. So, I have nothing actionable to say about the big picture, mindful that conditions can change in a flash.
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