Alternative Investments for the Rest of Us

These portfolio diversifiers aren’t just for the wealthy.

My 3-Day Rule for COVID 3.0 Volatility

My three-day rule states that upon any news-driven market crisis, wait three business days to move money.

Leaving the Office Behind

After working remotely for her corporate job, she quit to make a living pursuing her passions.

Time to RESHOP Your HOME and AUTO INSURANCE

Comparing prices on policies and bundling your coverage may save you money.

Take This Job, I'm Done

The pandemic and bull market have led to an increase in the number of workers who are retiring.

India Is on a Tear

Massive modernization presents opportunities for investors.

What Does Your Credit Score Really Mean?

Your score helps lenders assess the likelihood you’ll repay a loan. It can also help you assess your credit health.

She Broke the Bank

Luvleen Sidhu was just 28 when she founded BankMobile with a lofty mission: to reinvent banking for millions of Americans through the power of tech. The 2015 launch presciently anticipated the coming rise in mobile banking, and six years later the Radnor, Pennsylvania based business merged with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in a transaction worth $150 million. That made Sidhu the youngest female founder and CEO ever to take a company public, and led her to even grander goals: Still at the helm of the company—now called BM Technologies—she says she wants to “create ripple effects and inspire other women.” Here’s why you should put your money on her to do just that.

A Crash Course in Omicronomics

Sussing out the impact of the new coronavirus variant on growth and inflation

When to Call In a Professional

For some investment categories, choosing an actively managed fund makes sense.

Shop for a New WIRELESS PLAN and Save Big

Competition is fierce, and carriers are dangling free phones and streaming subscriptions.

My Top 10 Stock Picks for 2022

STREET SMART

Lower Taxes on Your RMDs

When you turn 72, you’ll have to start taking minimum distributions from your IRA and 401(k). These strategies will help trim Uncle Sam’s take.

How to Choose the Right Payment App

Using PayPal, Venmo, Zelle and other apps is convenient, but there are pros and cons to each.

ENERGY STOCKS - Storming Back

A combination of tight supplies, rising demand and continued economic growth is fueling the energy sector.

Where to Invest in 2022

Investors will have to curb their enthusiasm as markets get back to normal.

Best Sources of Emergency Cash

Even if you´re debtaverse, having a credit card to pay for emergencies could be an important lifeline

A Guide to 401(k) Plans

Consider these strategies to get the most out of your savings.

Prescription for 2022 - These Health Care Stocks Should Thrive

Pharmaceutical and health sciences firms are riding powerful demographic trends amid a golden age of innovation.

A Normie's Guide to Becoming a Crypto Person

How to (cautiously and skeptically) fall down the rabbit hole.

Crypto's Regulation Fix: We'll Handle It

Execs say traditional agencies don’t have the tools or expertise to oversee the sector alone

E-Wallets: What Happens to Your Crypto If You Die?

If you’re merely dipping your toe in cryptocurrency, it can be hard to imagine your crypto as something worth talking to an estate attorney about.

SMART MOVES TO MAKE BEFORE YEAR-END

There’s still time to save money and shape up your personal finances before the clock strikes 12 on New Year’s Eve.

THE KIPLINGER DIVIDEND 15 A Bounce-Back Year for Dividends

All of our favorite dividend stocks hiked payouts over the past year, and yields, on average, trounced the yield of the S&P 500.

Make Your Portfolio More Defensive

Risk is rising on Wall Street. Make sure you’re prepared.

Roaring Twenties 2.0

Stock market boom? Check. Economy on fire? For now. But this century isn’t like the last in important ways.

INVESTORS: DON'T ABANDON CHINA

Turmoil in China has been all over the financial news, but the volatile market is too big to ignore.

FLOOD INSURANCE MAY COST YOU MORE

More than 3 million homeowners who live in coastal areas will see premiums for federal flood insurance rise this year as the Federal Emergency Management Agency adjusts insurance rates to reflect the risks of climate change.

Your Guide To Giving

Take a closer look at whether you’re getting the most bang for your donated bucks.

The Inheritance Challenge

Some inherited assets are tax-friendly, but under new rules, others come with a hefty tax bill. We help you get the most out of a legacy.