Investment
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Did Anyone Hear a Pop?
Investors are worried that stocks are in a bubble— and that it’s going to burst.
10 min |
May 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Another Front in the COVID Fight
The commander of a National Guard task force says they’re filling gaps in the health care system.
3 min |
May 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How To Build (Or Rebuild) Wealth
Our 11-part plan will help you establish a solid financial foundation or take stock of your progress.
10+ min |
May 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Behind on Debts? Know Your Rights
There are limits on what debt collectors can do to recoup what you owe. If you have medical debts, you have even more rights.
6 min |
May 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
20 Ways To Save On Health Care
From maximizing insurance benefits to shopping for discounts to funding tax-advantaged accounts, these tips will lower your costs no matter how you get your care.
10 min |
May 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The Benefits of Working Longer
Delaying retirement for a couple of years—or even a few months— is the most effective way to improve your retirement security.
10+ min |
June 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Finally, on the Brink of Dow 36,000
In early 1998, my American EnterpriseInstitute colleague Kevin Hassett, a well-credentialed academic who would later become chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers during the Trump administration, came to me with an idea. Over the previous three-fourths of a century, stocks had returned an annual average of about 11% and government bonds 5.5%.
5 min |
June 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Limit Losses With These ETFs
The catch: You’ll give up some gains in return.
3 min |
June 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Get Dividends Every Month
One way for income-hungry investors to keep cash flowing is to assemble a portfolio that shells out dividends every month.
3 min |
June 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Earn Up to 10% on Your Money
Yields are beginning to lift off. We found great deals for every level of risk.
10+ min |
June 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A Word About Short Selling: Don't
The fracas in January over a company called GameStop suddenly brought the practice of shorting stocks back into the public spotlight. GameStop sells video games via a network of thousands of retail outlets that have the anachronistic feel of Blockbuster stores. Business has soured, mainly because of online competition. GameStop scratched out a profit in fiscal 2017 (ending January 31, 2018), then lost money in the next two years and is estimated to have lost $680 million in the past 12 months.
5 min |
April 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Save Energy (And Money, Too)
Tax breaks and the prospect of lower utility bills make these projects worth a look.
10+ min |
April 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How to Surf the Net More Safely
To help you fight identity theft, consider adding a VPN.
3 min |
May 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Tap Home Equity for Extra Income
Home is where the heart is, but it’s also a source of regular income for many retirees.
8 min |
May 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO CAR RENTALS
Get up to speed on how to snag a deal and avoid pesky fees.
10 min |
May 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
STATES EYE TAX HIKES FOR HIGH EARNERS
The tax revenue could close budget gaps, but the measures could drive away mobile workers.
4 min |
May 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE KIPLINGER 25 FUNDS Unflappable
Our flock of actively managed funds survived a wild year and as a group delivered benchmark-beating gains.
10+ min |
May 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A New Chapter for This Bookstore
Katrina and COVID haven’t deterred the owner of a used bookstore from catering to his clientele.
3 min |
March 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Profit From Planet-Friendly Companies
Sustainable stocks are going gangbusters. We found seven with an environmental focus to buy now.
10+ min |
April 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
New Challenges for a Church
With Sunday services online, this minister’s congregation is finding ways to stay connected.
3 min |
April 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Fulfilling Ways to Spend Retirement
LIVING IN RETIREMENT
3 min |
April 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Protect Your Home From Nature's Wrath
Some disasters aren’t covered by standard homeowners policies. Make sure you’re prepared before it’s too late.
10+ min |
April 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How Green Are Your Bonds?
Fixed-income investors can make an environmental impact.
5 min |
April 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Best 401(k) Funds From American Funds
We rate the most popular actively managed offerings for retirement accounts.
8 min |
April 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
THE CASE FOR Indexed Annuities
These products may offer better returns than traditional fixed-income investments. But there are trade-offs.
10+ min |
April 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Earth-First ETFs Are Soaring
These five exchange-traded funds should deliver big rewards.
7 min |
April 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Give Your Child Some Credit
Naming your child as an authorized user on your credit card can be a great way to set them up with a healthy credit report.
2 min |
February 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Federal Debt: A Heavy Load
The debt continues to grow, but record-low interest rates could ease the long-term damage.
3 min |
February 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Anatomy of a Stock Trade
Stock trades are free these days at most online brokers. But where and how your trade is filled can impact your purchase price. And “it all happens in a flash,” says Jeff Chiappetta, vice president of trade and education at Schwab. It takes just 0.08 seconds, on average, at Schwab, from the time you submit your trade to validation of execution. Here’s a step-by-step look at what happens when you place a market-order stock trade.
3 min |
February 2021
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Best 401 (k) Funds From Fidelity
We rate the most popular actively managed offerings for retirement accounts.
5 min |