HOLDING DOWN RETIREE DRUG COSTS

Legislation enacted in 2022 could eventually reduce overall prescription drug prices, too.

FIGHTING BACK AGAINST JUNK FEES

In his State of the Union address in February, President Biden talked about efforts to eradicate junk fees and his administration’s proposed Junk Fees Prevention Act.

Give Your Portfolio a Spring Cleaning

As the market evolves with the economy, it’s time to reevaluate and reorganize your investments. Consider our favorite actively managed funds.

Berkshire's Buys and (Mostly) Sells

ORACLE OF OMAHA | Warren Buffett seems to have soured on financial stocks and semiconductors.

Our Picks Rebound With the Market's Turnaround

THE KIPLINGER ESG 20 UPDATE | Recoveries in tech and alternative energy bode well for some of our environmental, social and governance standouts.

Invest in the Metaverse?

ETF SPOTLIGHT

GOOD NEWS ABOUT PAYING FOR COLLEGE

Tuition hikes are slowing as schools brace for declining enrollment. But college is still a major investment. Here's how to prepare no matter your child's age.

Guiding You to a Secure Retirement

Use the redesigned Social Security statement to maximize your benefits.

What You Need to Know About Indexes

There are millions out there. But these seven cover much of the investing landscape.

How to Drive Down the Cost of an Auto Loan

For starters, stand firm on how much you can afford to spend.

HOW TO DEAL WITH TURBULENT TRAVEL

When your flight is canceled or there's no rental car for you, know the rules and your rights.

Get Your Spending Under Control

Recently I was asked to teach a class on how to get your spending under control and start saving as part of a life-skills program for young single mothers. I came up with a presentation that I titled "Savings Tips and Tricks, or How to Make a Million Dollars One Dollar at a Time."

The Best Rewards Credit Cards for You

Whether you crave cash back on everyday spending, or miles or points to put toward your next vacation, one of these cards will fit your needs.

How Much Stock Can You Put in These Truisms?

A closer look at these rules of thumb reveals important nuances.

Keys to a Satisfying Retirement

DIVERSIFY YOUR INVESTMENTS, CREATE AN INCOME STREAM AND KEEP SPENDING IN CHECK.

NAVIGATE THE NEW RULES

SECURE Act 2.0 could provide the impetus you retirement-and help you need to save more for make your money last after you stop working.

How to Help Your Children Buy a Home

Options range from family loans to outright gifts.

Cash In on Your Home Equity

A home equity line of credit or loan can help you fund home renovations or refinance high-rate debt, but consider other uses, too.

Turn Home Equity Into Income in Retirement

A reverse mortgage allows you to tap the increase in your home's value without selling.

High Yields From High-Rate Lenders

A likely peak in inflation, along with interest rates that are thereby also at or near their apex, stands to revitalize the longrunning global search for yield.

An Insurance Policy for Investors

Alfred Winslow Jones is credited with inventing the hedge fund in 1949.

Funds Aimed at ESG Skeptics

A new crop of ETFs seeks to offer an alternative to investments that focus on environmental, social and corporate governance issues.

TIME TO EXPLORE INVESTMENTS ABROAD

Use our international picks to broaden the reach of your portfolio

HOME PRICES SETTLE DOWN

After three years of big increases, expect average prices to be flat in 2023. For buyers and sellers, this market is a mixed bag.

SPRING CLEANING? DONATE THE RIGHT ITEMS

There's demand for good-quality clothes, as well as jewelry, housewares and electronics.

A Vintage Budgeting Method Is Back

Millennial Money - if you struggle to keep your spending in check or are working on a savings or debt-payoff goal, cash stuffing is one way to get on track.

A Different Kind of Tax Relief

This volunteer makes tax time less intimidating for hundreds of seniors every year.

REIN IN THE COST OF PETS

We love our pets—and we arer afraid to pull out our wallets for them. Here are ways to save.

Get a Handle on Subscription Costs

We're all creatures of habit, so much so that research shows nearly half of everything we do in a day is habitual. Subscriptions cater to that behavior, seamlessly charging us monthly or annually for an ongoing product or service.

Find a Bank Account With a Better Yield

Switching to a high-rate savings or checking account could boost what you earn by hundreds of dollars.