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Kiplinger's Personal Finance
MORE WOMEN THAN EVER ARE STARTING BUSINESSES
Retail and travel businesses, along with health, beauty and fitness, are popular with women entrepreneurs.
2 min |
July 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Finding Home Health Care
It’s important to hire a caregiver you trust.
2 min |
July 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
UNDERSTANDING BOND FUND YIELDS
What's a 30-day SEC yield? A trailing 12-month yield? A yield to maturity? We explain what each measure says about an income fund.
4 min |
July 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ON STUDENT LOANS
If you have federal student loans, you may benefit from new government policies. Here's what you need to know.
9 min |
July 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
SHEDDING POUNDS, DELIVERING GAINS
New weight-loss drugs show promise for investors.
8 min |
July 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
DEALS deals DEALS
WHO doesn't love a bargain? We've rounded up great values in investing, shopping, tech and travel-and found ways to cut down on ever-growing grocery and restaurant bills.
10+ min |
July 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR PENSION PLAN
If you're expecting a pension when you retire, your decisions on how it's distributed could have long-term effects on your financial security.
10+ min |
July 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Kiplinger READERS' CHOICE AWARDS 2024
In our survey, readers judged brokers, banks, credit cards, insurers and other financial providers. These are the products and services that came out on top.
10+ min |
July 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHERE THE DOLLAR IS STRONG
If you've always wanted to go on a safari or climb Mount Fuji, this may be the year to plan your trip.
4 min |
July 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Your Vacation Home Could Provide Tax-free Income
If you plan to rent out your vacation home, it's important to understand how your proceeds will be taxed.
3 min |
May 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
IT'S NOT YOUR IMAGINATION: YOUR CEREAL BOX IS SHRINKING
To avoid raising prices, some manufacturers are reducing the size of common grocery items. Here’s how to fight back.
2 min |
May 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
SHOULD YOU WORRY ABOUT BEING LAID OFF? IT DEPENDS ON YOUR INDUSTRY
Downsizing has hit certain sectors. But cutbacks may be slowing, and some companies are expanding.
4 min |
May 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How identity thieves are exploiting your trust
Con artists themselves are disguising as well-known brands to steal your money and personal information.
3 min |
February 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
CUT THE COST OF YOUR WIRELESS BILL
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon dominate the market, but smaller outfits offer similar network coverage at lower prices.
10 min |
February 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
MAKING HOME ENERGY MORE AFFORDABLE
Households in need can get energy-efficiency upgrades, help with utility bills and more from this nonprofit.
2 min |
February 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A HEAD START FOR SAVERS
The Saver's Credit is designed to help low- and middleincome taxpayers contribute to a retirement account.
2 min |
February 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Say I Love You With a Money Date
To nurture a lasting bond with your partner, meet regularly to talk about money.
2 min |
February 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Plan for Your Own Elder Care
AFTER I wrote a series of columns in 2022 about elder care planning for family members, I received a number of responses like this one: “What about married couples who have no children or whose family members don’t live nearby?” wrote one reader. “Or a single individual with no close relatives? How should these people plan for their own elder care?”
2 min |
February 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
OVERCOME RETIREMENT OBSTACLES
Most likely, you'll encounter setbacks on your journey. But with careful planning, you can surmount them.
10+ min |
February 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Find the Right Budgeting App
Mint is closing up shop. Luckily, you have alternatives.
4 min |
February 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How to Use Leftover 529 Funds
OR families who want to save for their children’s future higher-education expenses, a 529 collegesavings plan offers alluring tax-advantaged benefits. You can withdraw funds tax-free for qualified educational expenses, such as tuition, room and board, books, and computers.
2 min |
February 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Smart Borrowing in an Era of Higher Interest Rates
There are strategies you can use to lower the cost of new and outstanding debts.
9 min |
February 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Don't Call These Bonds "Junk"
WERE high-yield corporate bonds a sports franchise, I could honestly deem them a dynasty.
2 min |
February 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Where to Invest Now: Texas
HERE’S a good case that the state of Texas has the best economy in the world. Its gross domestic product, which is over $2 trillion, is bigger than that of all but seven countries, and it’s growing like crazy.
4 min |
February 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Searching for the Next Big Thing
ARK Invest's Cathie Wood talks robotaxis, crypto, AI and more.
5 min |
February 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
FUNDS TO HELP YOU TAP YOUR NEST EGG
New options aim to engineer a steady payout for retirees.
8 min |
February 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
SHOULD YOU TAKE FINANCIAL ADVICE FROM A OX FINFLUENCER?
Social media stars can make finance fun and deliver helpful info. But be careful about who you trust.
10+ min |
February 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
NEW SAFEGUARDS FOR IRA ROLLOVERS?
A Biden administration proposal would require financial institutions to act in your best interest when reinvesting your 401(k) plan.
4 min |
February 2024
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A Guide to Choosing an All-Inclusive Resort
These vacation destinations offer family-friendly activities, adventurous excursions, gourmet dining and more.
10+ min |
October 2023
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
MORE WAYS TO VALUE STOCKS
Look beyond price-earnings ratios to get a more nuanced picture.
4 min |