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Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Best Places To Get Investment Advice
Our favorite websites, blogs and newsletters for recommendations about stocks, bonds, funds and more.
7 min |
January 2017
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Know The Risks Of Cryptocurrencies
Some investors have made a lot of money, but losses can be painfully real.
2 min |
December 2017
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Janet Bodnar - Health Coverage Is No Slam Dunk
When I was editor of this magazine, I read every story—usu-ally more than once. So when I was planning my retirement as editor earlier this year, I thought I had everything under control.
3 min |
December 2017
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
Stop Paying Pesky Fees And Save Hundreds Of Dollars A Year
You can save hundreds of dollars a year if you beat back these irksome charges.
8 min |
January 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Choose A Cheaper Wireless Plan
If you haven’t re-shopped your wireless phone plan in a few years, you’re probably paying a steep price for your loyalty.
10 min |
January 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Technology Stocks: Should You Bail?
As tech meltdowns go, the recent one is tame. Still, we think a couple of tech titans may be worth buying now.
5 min |
February 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Falling Stocks Can Ding The Economy
Corrections cause consumers to keep a tighter grip on their wallets.
2 min |
February 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How Big an Umbrella?
Having too much liability insurance is better than having too little. And it’s affordable.
2 min |
February 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Financial Moves To Make 10 Years, 5 Years and One Year Before Retirement
For a smooth ride to retirement, take these financial steps when you have 10 years, five years and one year to go.
10+ min |
February 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Social Security: Now Or Later?
Delaying benefits will increase the size of your checks, but it’s not the best strategy for everyone.
6 min |
January 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Where To Invest In 2019
Making money in stocks won’t be a walk in the park. You’ll need some protective armor to shine in a market facing a thicket of risks.
10 min |
January 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
New Strategies For Smart Borrowing
Rising interest rates and new tax rules mean taking a different approach to how you shop for loans and manage your debt.
10+ min |
January 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Buy These Free-Range Bond Funds
Last month I promised to discuss bond funds whose managers aren’t hemmed in by allegiance to an index or the ultraconservative viewpoint that Treasury bonds and notes are the center of the universe.
2 min |
March 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
What I Learned When Stocks Tanked
Watching your portfolio increase in value is a blast. But watching as stocks decline is far more instructive. The market has recently provided that unpleasant learning experience, and I learned something unexpected.
2 min |
March 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Show Business Can Be Good Business
The market is not much fun lately, but certain stocks are. Even if we are headed into a recession (and there are signs we may be), businesses that entertain people tend to do all right.
5 min |
March 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
This Trader Helps Others Do It, Too
He teaches technical analysis plus emotional discipline as keys to investing success.
2 min |
March 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
33 Ways To Get Higher Yields
From super-safe money markets to adventurous MLPs and REITs, we found 33 ways to put more cash in your pocket.
10+ min |
June 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Tips For Retirees Who Are Single
Of all the letters I have received as author of this column—and I am fortunate to get a ton of them—two of the most sobering came from a couple of readers who are single. “
3 min |
June 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Building Wealth With A Higher Purpose
This former monk found out the hard way that money is not the root of all evil.
2 min |
July 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Community Investment Opportunity Knocks
A new type of fund gives some investors a tax break, but it’s not for everyone.
5 min |
July 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Find A Laptop That Fits You
If you’re upgrading, you won’t have to spend a bundle to get what you need.
3 min |
July 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Making It In The Gig Economy Great Side Hustles
Renting out your house is only one way to make money. This expert recommends some of the top gigs.
6 min |
July 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The Outlook For Dividends
A few companies are cutting them, but payouts are healthy overall.
4 min |
July 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Good Funds in Bad Markets
These managers have stellar track records, delivering strong gains in weak categories.
5 min |
August 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How To Afford Long-term Care
Your options range from conventional coverage to tapping your life insurance benefits.
9 min |
March 2019
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Best College Values 2019
Our expanded ranking names hundreds of colleges where you can get a quality education at an affordable price.
4 min |