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March 5, 2013

Financial Lessons From Downton Abbey

You need skills to manage your financial resources because so much of the responsibility is on you.

See More On: Family Finances | Financial Planning

February 5, 2013

A New Look for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

The new pictures of our columnists reflect the personalities of the people you enjoy reading.

See More On: Family Finances

January 2, 2013

How Would You Spend an Extra $1,000?

A grand might not sound like all that much, but our readers sure know how to stretch it.

See More On: Family Finances | Making Your Money Last

January 2013

Home Buyers in Search of Clarity

The picture should brighten as the "clouds of fiscal uncertainty" begin to part later in 2013.

See More On: Buying & Selling a Home | Economic Outlooks

December 2012

The Next Debt Bomb

If you have to borrow $100,000 to pay for college, then you need to come up with Plan B.

See More On: Paying for College | College Rankings

November 2012

Keep It Simple, Investors

When you understand an investment, you're more likely to feel comfortable taking the risk.

See More On: Saving for Retirement

October 2012

The Power of Print

Here at Kiplinger, we love the business of print publishing, and we're committed to it.

See More On: Economic Outlooks

September 2012

Pesky Fees Down Under

We hadn't been in Australia for 24 hours when we encountered yet another unexpected charge.

See More On: Travel

August 2012

Earn More Dividends

For Mary, Andy and everyone else starved for income, we serve up a full plate this month.

See More On: Stocks & Bonds | Mutual Funds

July 2012

U.S. Offers Better Opportunities for Job-Seekers, Investors

The U.S. is still the land of opportunity.

See More On: Economic Outlooks | Markets | Careers

June 2012

Million-Dollar Mania

You don't need a bright idea or a winning lottery ticket to amass that much cash.

See More On: Small Business | Leisure Spending

May 2012

How to Build 'Team You'

Our writers know a thing or two about going to knowledgeable sources they—and you—can trust.

See More On: Tax Planning | Estate Planning | Saving for Retirement

April 2012

Introducing the Kip App

Available on the iPad, our new app is so cool I can hardly stand it, and I invite you to see for yourself.

See More On: Family Finances

March 2012

Securing Retirement

We can always take a cue from the past and move in with our kids, but I hope we won't have to.

See More On: Saving for Retirement | Leisure Spending | Making Your Money Last

February 2012

Proactive Strategies for Coping With Economic Chaos

Our goal here at Kiplinger's is to help you take control of your finances in a turbulent world.

See More On: Paying for College | Saving for Retirement

January 2012

Advice for the Small Investor

My recommendation to balance your risk is to keep some powder dry with cash in your pocket.

See More On: Markets | Stocks & Bonds | Economic Outlooks

December 2011

Picking the Best of Everything in 2011

We picked the brains of our staff experts to find out which blogs and other resources they swear by.

See More On: Smart Buying | Technology | Saving for Retirement

November 2011

Fundamental Advice for Weathering Market Volatility

Financial advice that sounds simple is often difficult to execute because of our mental baggage.

See More On: Investor Psychology | Saving for Retirement | Economic Outlooks

October 2011

Answers to Your Questions About Credit, Retirement, College

You don't have to be the editor's daughter to get personalized financial advice from Kiplinger's.

See More On: Saving for Retirement | Smart Buying

September 2011

Debit-Card Swipe Fees Costing You?

We could end up paying higher bank fees without seeing a reduction in retail store prices.

See More On: Business Costs & Regulation | Economic Outlooks | Small Business

August 2011

Financial Advice for People at All Income Levels

We strive to include stories that are of broad interest to readers at all income levels.

See More On: Making Your Money Last | Leisure Spending

July 2011

Innovations that are Transforming Your Financial Life

Breakthroughs that are helping us save, spend, invest, and retire smarter.

See More On: Technology | Making Your Money Last

May 5, 2011

8 Financial Gifts for Mom

This advice will help you give your mother a money makeover.

See More On: Saving for Retirement | Life Insurance | Estate Planning

May 1, 2011

Secrets to Landing a Job

The job market seems to be picking up, but the positions still go to those who hustle.

See More On: Careers

May 2011

Inside the 2011 Kiplinger 25

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how we've chosen this year's list of our favorite no-load mutual funds.

See More On: Mutual Funds

April 6, 2011

10 Tips to Build -- and Stick to -- a Better Budget

Understand where, when and how you're spending your money.

See More On: Budgeting

April 2011

Make Good Financial Decisions

Financial literacy isn't just for kids.

See More On: Family Finances

March 2011

Ten Secrets to Saving

Write down your goals. Pledging to save $2,000 for a vacation to Cancun is likely to get you there.

See More On: Saving for Retirement | Leisure Spending

February 3, 2011

5 Sources of Financial Friction for Couples

Follow these techniques to identify money conflicts and ease tensions.

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January 25, 2011

7 Financial Tips From Money-Smart Young Women

Janet Bodnar asks twentysomethings to share what financial advice has been most helpful to them.

See More On: Family Finances

January 2, 2011

RIP for Retirement?

More retirees today get income from 401(k)s than they ever did from traditional pensions.

See More On: Saving for Retirement

January 2011

Helping You Make Sense of the Markets

Looking ahead, we think the stock market could return 7% to 10% over the next 12 months.

See More On: Stocks & Bonds | Economic Outlooks

December 2010

The College Debt Trap

You can’t expect 18-year-olds to understand what they’re getting into by taking out loans.

See More On: College Rankings

October 20, 2010

The Top 10 Ways to Save Money

Janet Bodnar shares her most practical and effective strategies for spending less and keeping more cash in your pocket.

See More On: Saving Money

October 1, 2010

What Ails the Economy

With confidence and certainty running low, we're suffering from a huge deficiency of vitamin C.

See More On: Markets | Economic Outlooks | Stocks & Bonds

October 2010

Making Sense of Financial Reform

We give you the tools you need to protect yourselves as consumers and investors and to make smart decisions on your own.

See More On: Business Costs & Regulation

September 2010

Minding Your Money

Going one-on-one with managers and advisers helps us evaluate their investing strategies.

See More On: Making Your Money Last

August 2010

Born to Spend

Will Americans' conversion to thrift stick? My gut tells me no.

See More On: Family Finances

July 2010

The 8% Solution

What rate of return should investors expect these days?

See More On: Saving for Retirement | Markets | Stocks & Bonds

May 3, 2010

7 Ways Moms Can Boost Their Financial Security

This Mother’s Day, focus on your financial future -- and that of your children.

See More On: Estate Planning | Life Insurance

May 1, 2010

Our Money Survey Reveals
What Matters

We asked what's on your mind. Here's what we learned -- and how you can join our survey.

See More On: Making Your Money Last | Leisure Spending | Saving for Retirement

April 9, 2010

How We Built Our Collection of Quick & Easy Financial Fixes

We guarantee that readers can swiftly execute and benefit from our 38 recipes for financial success, because we’ve already done so ourselves.

See More On: Buying & Leasing a Car | Saving Money | Health Care & Insurance

April 1, 2010

Cut Risk? Maybe Not

There's no such thing as a free lunch -- or a risk-free investment.

See More On: Markets | Business Costs & Regulation | Annuities

April 2010

Step Up to the Plate and Manage Your Own Money

No one is a more reliable steward of your money than you are.

See More On: Budgeting

March 4, 2010

College Can Be Affordable

Readers share their strategies for putting their children through college without racking up a mountain of debt.

See More On: College Rankings

February 22, 2010

10 Ways to Trick Yourself Into Saving

Follow these tips to spend less and pocket the money you save.

See More On: Budgeting

February 1, 2010

Get Your Money's Worth From Your Next New Car

When it comes to spending, especially on cars and other big-ticket purchases, spotting value is our stock in trade.

See More On: Buying & Leasing a Car

February 2010

Do the (College) Math: Families Getting More Value for Their Education Dollars

There's nothing like a financial crisis to get families to focus on how much they're paying for big-ticket items such as college expenses.

See More On: Paying for College | College Rankings

January 12, 2010

My Take on Going Rogue

Janet Bodnar delves into Sarah Palin's book -- and finds a few things she likes.

See More On: Politics

January 2010

To 2010 -- and Beyond

This month we're peering not only at 2010 but also at a new decade. And I'm impressed with our track record.

See More On: Economic Outlooks

December 2009

Our “Best” Issue

How do we get off picking the best? We stick to what we know and exploit our in-house brain trust.

See More On: Smart Buying

October 29, 2009

8 Fundamental Money Lessons

Learn how to better manage your money with these simple and practical lessons.

See More On: College Rankings | Life Insurance | Mutual Funds

June 2009

Where to Stash Cash

Divvy up your money in a way that makes sense to you -- even if it doesn't follow the rules.

See More On: Banking