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Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Your Protections With a P2P App
PEER-TO-PEER payment services such as Cash App, PayPal, Venmo and Zelle offer an easy way to transfer money to friends, family and businesses.
1 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
PROTECT YOUR SAVINGS IN TURBULENT TIMES
Don't let a shaky economy and volatile market derail your retirement. These moves will help ensure your money lasts as long as you do.
10+ min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
PLAYING DEFENSE PAYS OFF
SOME bond market watchers say that high-yield bonds-those rated between double-B days.
1 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Buy Now, Pay Later—With No Regrets
Extended payment plans can help ease the sting of a big-ticket purchase. But beware of costly missteps that can add to your price.
5 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CHOOSING A TRUSTEE
Whoever you designate should act in the best interests of you and your beneficiaries.
2 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
HOW THE ONLINE BROKERS STACK UP
We scrutinized investment offerings, tools, mobile apps, advice and more to find the best broker for you.
10+ min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
You May Pay Extra to Share Your Streaming Subscription
IF you're among the majority of Americans who watch streaming services—83%, according to Pew Research Center—you may share your plan with family members who live both in and out of your home.
2 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Over 50? Take These Steps When You Shop for Eyeglasses
Making a selection often gets trickier—and more expensive—as you age.
5 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THESE CREDIT CARDS REWARD YOUR LOYALTY
If you have bank or investment accounts with your credit card issuer, you may qualify for extra cash back, waived fees and other benefits.
7 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A Shopping Strategy That Reduces Waste
At this store, customers stock up on soap, laundry detergent and other household supplies with reusable containers.
2 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
HOW THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL AFFECTS YOU
THE One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law in July, has wide-reaching implications for taxpayers.
10+ min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Get a Head Start on Downsizing
WHEN I retired as editor of this magazine, one of the things at the top of my to-do list was to clean out my closets and get rid of other assorted stuff that had accumulated over decades.
2 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
ARE PREFERREDS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Consider these stock-bond hybrids for generous dividend yields.
4 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A TOPSY TURVY SMALL-CAP MARKET
OUR favorite exchange-traded fund for small-company stocks is lagging the Russell 2000 index, the leading benchmark for small-company stocks.
1 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
ACT NOW TO NAB THE MOST MONEY FOR COLLEGE
A new federal financial aid application drops on October 1—and being an early bird will likely pay off.
2 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR EUROPE
A new trade deal removes some uncertainty for investors.
1 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
BEST CHOICES FOR 2026 MEDICARE PLANS
With costs due to rise sharply next year, look for coverage that protects your wallet as well as your health.
4 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL'S WINNERS AND LOSERS
Defense, manufacturing and tech should prosper; health care and green names face hurdles.
4 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE CLOCK IS TICKING ON SOCIAL SECURITY'S SOLVENCY
Social Security’s Board of Trustees has released its 2025 report on the financial status of the program’s trust funds, revealing that the outlook for future retiree benefits has become a bit more precarious.
2 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
CONSIDERING BERKSHIRE AFTER BUFFETT
Should you explore one of a handful of Berkshire Hathaway clones or copycat funds?
7 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
ADVICE TO MASTER THE ART OF SPENDING
An understanding of the psychology that drives what we buy and why can lead to smarter money decisions.
3 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Finding Value in (Some) Losers
THE stock market has surged since early April to a solid gain for 2025, so it may come as a surprise to learn that since the start of the year, more than one-third of the components of the S&P 500 index have declined—79 of them by at least 10%.
4 min |
October 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Banks Are Quick to Cut Yields
THOSE not-so-friendly bankers are not waiting for the Federal Reserve to formally vote to trim short-term interest rates.
2 min |
October 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 |
September 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
STAY A STEP AHEAD WITH OUR FAVORITE ETFs
The world of exchange-traded funds is evolving fast. Use our guide to build a lasting portfolio.
10+ min |
September 2025
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
What You Need to Know About the New Rules for Student Loans
Whether you're paying off education debt now or planning to borrow in the future, get ready for bigger payments and lower loan limits.
5 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
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
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
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 |