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Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Social Security: The Real Crisis
Misleading or incomplete information could cost you a small fortune in missed benefits. We’ll put you on the right path to maximize your income.
10+ min |
June 2017
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A Tech Entrepreneur Goes Global
THEN: Nina Vaca had already built a successful business when she appeared on the cover of Kiplinger’s in May 2006.
2 min |
June 2017
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Should You Invest In Commodities?
The market has again reminded us that stocks can move in two directions.
5 min |
April 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The Power Of Living Within Your Means
Creating a budget is crucial at any age, but it’s especially important—and daunting—for us millennials.
3 min |
April 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Get Help With Medicare Coverage
Whew! Thanks for your over-whelming response to my column on the challenges of signing up for Medicare (“Living in Retirement,” Dec.).
2 min |
April 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
To Save More, Tap Into Your Emotions
I am knee-deep in mementos and family heirlooms these days, having cleaned out three separate houses within the past 14 months following my parents’ deaths and an aunt’s decision to downsize.
3 min |
April 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Profit From Being A Patient Investor
Call him Ishmael. On New Year’s Eve, 1948, he is born at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Ishmael’s parents scrape together a “pre–nest egg” of $3,000 out of savings and gifts from relatives. They invest the money in a mutual fund called Lexington Corporate Leaders, which has a portfolio assembled to reflect America’s industrial economy. When Ishmael is 12 years old, his parents tell him about the account but make him promise not to touch the proceeds until the last day of 2008, when he’s 60.
5 min |
August 2017
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Easy Steps To Get All The Money You Deserve
Follow these steps to minimize hassles and get all the money you deserve.
8 min |
August 2017
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
When A Tree Falls, Who Pays?
WHAT HAPPENS IF MY TREE falls onto my neighbor’s property? Does my insurance pay, or does his?M.U., Duluth, Minn.
3 min |
August 2017
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The Nongambler's Guide To Vegas
Las Vegas is emerging as a trendy tourist destination with quirky attractions, diverse eateries and a funky arts scene. And if gambling is your thing, read our tips before you bet.
9 min |
August 2017
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
Stocks That Smart Managers Like Now
These pros use the market’s downdrafts to their advantage.
4 min |
March 2019
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
The Best List
WONDERING WHICH FUNDS ARE BEST TO SMOOTH OUT MARKET VOLATILITY AND FIGHT rising inflation, or which stocks to buy in an aging bull market? Looking for the credit card with the most-lucrative rewards or the cell-phone plan that offers the most bang for your buck? We’ve got you covered. Our staff compiled their top picks for stocks, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds for times like these; credit cards, banks, tax software and cell-phone plans for all types of users; tech that will protect you from identity thieves; and websites that will save you money on everything from prescription drugs to hotels.
10 min |
December 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Funding The Fight Against Alzheimer's
She donated $300,000 in her parents’ names for research into neurological diseases.
2 min |
September 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
What To Do When Your Term Is Up
Many families are discovering that a 20-year term for a life insurance policy isn’t enough.
6 min |
September 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Disaster-Proof Your Vacation
Travel insurance can recover some costs when a natural disaster ruins your vacation.
2 min |
September 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Funds With Flexibility
Go-anywhere bond fund managers can pick and choose from a complete menu of income investments.
6 min |
August 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
More Gains In Store For Homebuilders
The housing market reached a milestone in January that al-most no one noticed. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Composite, an index that tracks average home prices in 20 U.S. cities, finally rose above the record set in April 2006. Is it cause for celebration or trepidation?
5 min |
August 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
I'm Taking A Flier On Boeing Shares
At times like these, I am grateful to be investing my own money. That’s because I decided to go all in on BOEING (SYMBOL BA, $339), and recent events make that look risky. I’m willing to accept the risk, but I’m not sure what I’d recommend to anyone else.
2 min |
June 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Good Funds For Down Markets
Worried about a bear market? Use our picks to play defense.
5 min |
June 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How To Pay For Grad School
Probably the worst Christmas present I ever got was a bill for $31,000 in student loans from Uncle Sam in December 2015. A few weeks earlier, I’d received my master’s in mass communications.
2 min |
June 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Readers Weigh In on When to Retire
A huge thank you goes out to all who have taken the time to write to me about your retirement experiences.
3 min |
June 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Lessons From Target-Date Funds
You may or may not be a fan of target-date funds. But those one-decision investments, which adjust the mix of assets to become more conservative as the year of your retirement (or some other goal) approaches, can teach us all a thing or two about how to deal with challenging markets.
3 min |
June 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Surviving Amazon
Warehouse giant Costco continues to prosper despite the growth of internet retailing.
3 min |
July 2017
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How To Know It's Time To Retire
The decision to retire is a personal one that’s as much psychological as financial.
3 min |
February 2018
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Start Investing Now? Uh, Yeah
Don’t wait for stocks to get cheaper. Every second you procrastinate, you give up one of your greatest assets: time.
3 min |