Kiplinger's Personal Finance
EXPLORE YOUR ROOTS ON A HERITAGE TRIP
With some research and preparation, you can design a meaningful tour of your family's ancestral home.
8 min |
September 2025
Old House Journal
ON A Victorian High
Inspired by their penchant for touring 19th-century house museums, a couple went looking for a spectacular mansion.
5 min |
October 2025
Old House Journal
Gothic Overtones
Decorative bargeboards, crenellation, roof cresting, and steep verticals: clues to Gothic Revival style.
1 min |
October 2025
Old House Journal
Tiled with Personality ARTISANAL BEAUTY
Handmade architectural tile has unmistakable characteristics that can’t be captured by manufactured tile.
5 min |
October 2025
Old House Journal
RESTORE A WOOD WINDOW SASH
When repairs are in order, a steam box, an easel, and two-part epoxy are your best friends. The work is simple, if tedious, but your reward is original window sash that works the way it was designed to and that will last for decades to come.
9 min |
October 2025
Flight Journal
THEIR FINEST HOUR
85 summers ago, the British Royal Air Force and Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe fought the world's first great air campaign
7 min |
September - October 2025
Flight Journal
WINGS OF THE FLEET
Celebrating the U.S. Navy's 250-year legacy
9 min |
September - October 2025
Flight Journal
A TALL ORDER
The final flights of “Philippine Mars”– the last airworthy Martin JRM Mars flying boat
10+ min |
September - October 2025
Flight Journal
Warbirds & more at Innovations in Flight
SEVEN P-51S AND THE B-29 “DOC” were among the warbirds that flew in for the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's “Innovations in Flight” day on June 14 at the Steven F.
2 min |
September - October 2025
Delish
“This Girl Really Loves Food.”
SHE’S ALWAYS HAD GREAT TASTE AND AN APPETITE FOR FUN. NOW, Joanna Gaines is PLANNING HER NEXT COURSE. EDITORIAL DIRECTOR JOANNA SALTZ GETS THE GOODS.
10+ min |
Fall 2025
Delish
EARLY Risers
THAT SWEET SEASONAL FEELING STARTS AT DAWN(ISH).
9 min |
Fall 2025
Delish
Rockin' Rolls
How do you improve upon the perfect treat? With more sugar, spice, and everything nice.
5 min |
Fall 2025
Delish
Make 'Em Mini
Downsize your pies to the perfect party size.
3 min |
Fall 2025
Delish
Too Ghoul for School
Bring these to a Halloween party and nobody will say boo.
4 min |
Fall 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Financial Gifts for Grandchildren
IN my most recent column (see “Money Smart Women,” July), I offered advice from readers on creative ways of giving gifts to their grandchildren. As promised, I'm following up this month with ideas from readers who focus on financial gifts to teach their grandkids long-term lessons on saving, investing and managing their money.
2 min |
September 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Where to Get Foreign Dividends
I'VE long admired the popular Pacer U.S. Cash Cows exchange-traded fund (symbol COWZ). Less well known is that Pacer employs its free cash flow and dividend strategy overseas.
2 min |
September 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A GUIDE TO ROTH CONVERSIONS
Moving funds from a traditional IRA or 401(k) to a Roth account can help you avoid hefty tax bills. But watch out for costly unintended consequences.
10+ min |
September 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
SHOULD YOU TAKE A DNA TEST?
Services such as AncestryDNA, 23andMe and MyHeritage DNA offer DNA testing kits. After you send in a sample of your saliva, the service uses it to analyze your genetic information and compares it to the DNA of other people worldwide. Then you'll get a report detailing the geographic regions where your ancestors may have lived.
1 min |
September 2025
Old House Journal
Make a Statement
We found some signature pieces that offer style with history.
3 min |
October 2025
Old House Journal
BEST BATH FOR A FLAPPER GIRL
Our bathroom was a glimpse into the more glamorous past of our old house. Though leaks had damaged it, restoration clues were abundant.
2 min |
October 2025
Delish
COZY Cakes
LAYER UP THESE DESSERTS LIKE YOUR COMFIEST SWEATER.
8 min |
Fall 2025
Old House Journal
Brookside evolved
A Colonial-era house expanded in the 1830s was restored by the removal of boxy 20th-century add-ons. The old dairy barn became a complementary living space.
4 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL BRINGS BIG CHANGES FOR TAXPAYERS
Older adults and homeowners in high-tax states will benefit, but some energy-saving tax credits will go away.
4 min |
September 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
HOW TO MANAGE THE COST OF YOUR CHILD'S WEDDING
As the price of getting married soars, footing the bill is becoming a true family affair.
2 min |
September 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
AS GEN X NEARS RETIREMENT, CHALLENGES LIE AHEAD
Tapping home equity and working longer are key strategies that can help overcome a savings shortfall.
3 min |
September 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
STOP BEING YOUR OWN WORST ENEMY
A veteran money manager shares common investing errors and how to avoid them.
5 min |
September 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Where You Can Retire Like a Millionaire
With posh apartments, spas, string quartets and haute cuisine, luxury continuing care communities pamper residents in style
6 min |
September 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
FIND THE BEST BANK FOR YOU
Don't settle for a bank that no longer fits your needs. Whether you prioritize high yields, low fees, premium services or other features, we have great options for you.
10+ min |
September 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
PRESERVING STORIES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME
StoryCorps has recorded conversations between thousands of people, and anyone can participate.
2 min |
September 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
STOCKS CAN SURVIVE GEOPOLITICS
GEOPOLITICAL shocks—terrorist acts, wars or military action—can give your portfolio a significant negative charge. The leading geopolitical source of market instability in 2025 has been the Middle East, as in years past. Israel's decision to attack nuclear facilities in Iran in an attempt to retard that country's weaponization efforts prompted a 1.1% drop in the S&P 500 index on June 13.
3 min |