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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 |
October 2023
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How Inflation Hurts Retirees
RETIREE confidence in having enough money to live comfortably throughout retirement dropped significantly in the 2023 Retirement Confidence Survey, conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute and Greenwald Research.
2 min |
October 2023
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
OVERCOME YOUR FEAR AND ENJOY RETIREMENT
Even if you have a well-funded nest egg, giving up a paycheck is hard. We'll help you start the journey.
10+ min |
October 2023
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
To Tip or Not to Tip?
Everyone from your barista to the car mechanic is asking for tips, and new technology adds to the pressure.
4 min |
October 2023
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
WHY YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT STATE ESTATE TAXES
Some states are taxing estates valued as low as $1 million.
8 min |
October 2023
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Dividends Hit a Rough Patch
THERE is a doctrine T that one year's investment champions become the subsequent year's failures.
2 min |
October 2023
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Real Estate: Down, but Not Out
The lifeblood of real estate is debt, and the Federal Reserve has made borrowing a lot more expensive by raising interest rates five full percentage points between March 2022 and July 2023.
4 min |
October 2023
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The Skinny on Spin-Offs
In theory, corporate spin-offs should reward investors, but performance is mixed.
2 min |
October 2023
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Rediscovering Japan
New shareholder-friendly policies should boost the country's stocks.
6 min |
October 2023
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
HOW THE ONLINE BROKERS STACK UP
We compared investment offerings, tools, apps, advice and more to find the best broker for you.
10+ min |
October 2023
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
AIRLINE TICKET PRICES ARE COMING BACK TO EARTH
After soaring in 2022, prices for domestic airline tickets are on the descent. In June 2023, airfares had dropped by 8.1% from May and by 18.9% over the previous 12 months, according to the June Consumer Price Index report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
1 min |
October 2023
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How Retirement Could Hurt Your Credit Score
Just as you need to take care of your physical health, you need to monitor your credit fitness.
2 min |
October 2023
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The Risks of Sharing Your Personal Information
Crooks are finding new ways to pilfer your data.
2 min |