All content Archive | May 2025

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May 31st
- Energy-Efficiency Credits — Get’ Em While You Can
- Retire in Japan: It Ain’t Easy, Unless You’re Special
- My First $1 Million: Retirement Coach, 69, Sammamish, Wash.
- 5 Father's Day Gift Ideas That Also Make Good Long-Term Investments
- Four Innovations That Reinvented Retirement as We Know It and Why AI Is Next
- AI vs the Stock Market: How Did Tech Stocks, Palantir and Albemarle Perform in May?
- What Will They Remember About You? It's Not Just About Your Money
May 30th
- Ask the Editor, May 30: Questions on the One Big Beautiful Bill
- Stock Market Today: Stocks Bounce as US-China Tensions Escalate
- CVS Is Closing More Stores in 2025: What It Means for You
- The United and JetBlue Partnership: Everything We Know About Blue Sky So Far
- Eight Changes to HSAs in the One Big Beautiful Bill Add up for Retirement Savers
- Ford Recall 2025: Rearview Camera Glitch Affects 1.1 Million Vehicles
- Monetizing a Hobby in Retirement: The Benefits and Pitfalls
- What You Should Know About Assisted Living
- How One Widow Nearly Missed Out on $213,000 in Social Security
- Simple Ways to Make Your Executor's Job Less of a Pain
- 'Trump Accounts' for Newborns: A Great Idea That Could Be Better
May 29th
- Stock Market Today: Stocks Chop as Judges Block Then Reinstate Tariffs
- Quiz: What's Warren Buffett's Investment Philosophy?
- Kiplinger Daily Crossword
- Play Kiplinger Word Flower
- Play Kiplinger Word Row
- Kiplinger Hard Sudoku
- Kiplinger Easy Sudoku
- Play Kiplinger Word Search
- Kiplinger Mini Crossword
- Trump Tariffs: Will Walmart, Target and Nike Still Raise Prices in 2025?
- New GOP Car Loan Tax Deduction: Which Vehicles and Buyers Qualify
- Farewell to the Penny: US Treasury Ends Production of One Cent Coin
- What Do Trump's Pardons for Rich Tax Evaders Mean for IRS Enforcement?
- How to Appeal a Health Insurance Denial
- Opportunity Zones Expert Sees Bright Future in 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
- Sorry, But AI Alone Doesn't Cut It for Financial Planning
- Five Divorce Settlement Blind Spots: An Expert's Guide to What You Can't Afford to Miss
May 28th
- Stock Market Today: Stocks Struggle Ahead of Nvidia Earnings
- Cryptocurrency May be Coming to Your 401(k) with Rules Change
- Six Travel Destinations for Retirees Worthy of the Next Season of 'The White Lotus'
- Target-Date Funds Aren’t for Everyone
- How to Thaw a Credit Freeze — and Why You Would
- Why Women May Want to Work Longer: It's About More Than Money
- Preparing for the Worst: Retirement During a Recession
- Is a Robo-Adviser Right for You? The Pros and Cons
May 27th
- Stock Market Today: "Good Trump" Gives Dow 740-Point Boost
- What Medicare Covers When You Travel in the US and Abroad
- Washington Approves Capital Gains Tax Increase for 2025: Who Pays?
- Are Clean Energy Tax Credits a Thing of the Past?
- Six Key Earnings Terms Every Investor Should Know
- What Is AI? Artificial Intelligence 101
- Scam Alert: Bioelectronic Medicine Is Both Promising and Ripe for Fraud
- Advisers: Master the Fed Funds Rate, Help Clients Master Retirement
- Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Travel Credit Cards
- 2025 Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards Results
- Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Full-Service Brokers
- Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Auto Insurance Companies
- Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Airline Credit Card Rewards Programs
- Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Hotel Card Rewards Programs
- Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Cash Back Credit Cards
- Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Homeowners Insurance Companies
- Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Annuity Providers
- Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Tax Software
- Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: National Banks
- Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Peer-to-Peer Apps
- Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Wealth Management Services
- Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Internet Banks
May 26th
- Four Changes to Medicare in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
- Are Brighter Days Ahead for This Fidelity Health Care Fund?
- Stacked but Stagnant: All That Cash in Your Checking Account Might Be Holding You Back
- The Five Biggest Stealth Costs in Retirement
- What Superagers Know That You Don't
- 5 New Car Features That Don't Seem So Futuristic Anymore
- 7 Signs You’re Secretly Getting Rich (and Don’t Even Know It)
- I'm a Personal Finance Expert: People Are Asking if Financial Advice Is Worth $8,000
- Car Wash Investing: Cut Tax Grime and Polish Your Portfolio
- Will State Laws Hurt AI’s Future?
May 25th
- Is Now a Good Time to Buy Small-Cap Stocks?
- Your Gen Z Graduate Wants a Nice Watch. Should You Get it For Them?
- Retire in New Zealand for Lush Landscapes and a Relaxed Vibe
- Weatherproof Your Retirement: Strengthening Risk Capacity for Lasting Security
- Got Assets? Attorney Explains How to Protect Them From Greedy Lawsuits
- I'm a Financial Adviser: What I Would Tell My 18-Year-Old Self About Money
May 24th
- A Case Study in Mismatched Fund Returns
- How to Take a Pickleball Vacation
- The 'Second Law' of Retirement Rules
- 7 Ways to Splurge on Yourself, Because Your Kids Will Inherit Enough
- Retirement Reality Check: Four Risks You'll Want to Avoid at All Costs
- Eight Ways to Financially Plan Your Way Through Challenging Times
May 23rd
- Stock Market Today: Stocks Drop as Trump Takes Aim at EU, Apple
- The 100,000 Mile Rule in Car Insurance to Avoid Overpaying for Coverage You Don’t Need
- Four Airlines Are Upgrading and Expanding First Class This Year – Here’s What Travelers Can Expect
- Cruise Insurance and Crime at Sea: Are You Covered for the Unexpected?
- How Much Does Flood Insurance Cost in 2025?
- Ask the Editor, May 23: Reader Questions on Gifts, Estate Tax
- Get a Free Will or Trust, Online, in Under an Hour
- A 401(k) with Lifetime Income That Never Runs Out
- Stocks vs Funds: Six Different Ways They Impact Your Portfolio
- Five Reasons Roth Conversions and Pensions Work Well Together
- The One Surefire Way to Keep Your Car Insurance Premium From Soaring
May 22nd
- Tax Reconciliation Bill Could Trigger $500 Billion in Mandatory Medicare Cuts
- Stock Market Today: Stocks Chop After House Passes Trump's Tax Bill
- Is Your Smartphone Making Your Car Insurance More Expensive?
- Are Employee Retention Credit Refunds at Risk Under the GOP Tax Bill?
- Best Places For Living Single In Retirement
- Vacationing With the Grandkids: What Could Go Wrong?
- Our Annual Grandparents’ Guide to Today’s Pop Artists
- What You Expect in Retirement vs What You Get: Where Reality Can Surprise You
May 21st
- 5 Momentum Stocks to Buy Now
- Nvidia Earnings: Live Updates and Commentary May 2025
- Stock Market Today: Dow Falls 817 Points as Bond Yields Rise
- Seven Habits Rich People Swear By to Build and Maintain Wealth
- The Five Best (and Worst) US Airports for Flight Delays
- Big GOP Tax Bill Could Change Your Estate Planning for 2025
- Retirement Spending Got You Stressed? Six Signs You Need Help
- New 'No Tax on Tips' Bill Approved: What to Know Now
- 'The Best Is Yet to Come' — Four Things You Gain in Retirement
- What's Up With the 10-Year Treasury Bond: Four Financial Experts Weigh In
- Thinking About Buying a Boat? 10 Things to Know First
May 20th
- Stock Market Today: Cautious Investors Let Stocks Drift Lower
- A Smart Way to Combat Economic Rollercoasters: CD Ladders
- Why Canadian Snowbirds Are Ditching Their US Homes
- The $425 Million Capital One 360 Savings Settlement: Who’s Eligible for a Payout and What Happened?
- Millions Could Lose SNAP Food Benefits Under Trump Tax Cut Plan
- Are Annuities the New Safe Haven?
- Buffered ETFs for a Rocky Market
- Four Financial Shocks Retirees Face and How to Avoid Them
- Time to Spring-Clean Your Finances: A Financial Professional's Four Steps to Tidy Them Up
- Why a Law Firm Secretly Recording Client Conversations Is Wrong (and Illegal)
May 19th
- Is Your Social Security Earnings Record Wrong? Here's How to Fix It
- Stock Market Today: Markets Discount Another U.S. Downgrade
- Eight Ways To Save on Your Next Luxury Trip
- Donating Complex Assets Doesn't Have to Be Complicated
May 18th
- Travel Trends You Can Expect This Summer
- What's Next for Stocks After a Chaotic Spring
- I'm 65 With $1.2 Million Saved and a Paid-off $1.3 Million Rental Property.
- Is it Worth Having a Wine Cellar? What it Adds to Your Home Value — and Happiness
- Think a Repeal of the Estate Tax Wouldn't Affect You? Wrong
- In Your 50s? We Need to Talk About Long-Term Care
May 17th
- AI Goes To School
- Where to Invest in an Uncertain Market
- How to Budget for College Expenses Beyond Tuition
- Retire in Costa Rica for Expat Heaven
- My First $1 Million: Events Industry CEO, 65, Northern New Jersey
- Swipe Surcharge: How to Avoid Gas Station Credit Card Surcharges
- Over Half of Americans Stumble Financially After Losing a Loved One. Are You Prepared?
- Social Security Pop Quiz: Are You Among the 89% of Americans Who'd Fail?
May 16th
- Ask the Editor, May 16 — Reader Questions on Capital Gains
- Delta’s New Fare Changes Just Made Booking Flights and Earning Miles More Complicated
- Stock Market Today: Investors Look on the Bright Side
- United Airlines Raises the Bar with New Business Class Suites
- Walmart Raising Prices Soon — Here’s Which Products Will Cost You More This Summer
- What Pet Insurance Does and Doesn’t Cover
- Want to Avoid High Blood Sugar as You Age? Stay Married
- The Average Social Security Claiming Age is Trending Higher
- My Three-Day Rule for Investing: And If it Applies Now
- New Bill Would Lower Age to Contribute to 401(k)s to 18 from 21. What You Need to Know
- Such Attractive Yields in High-Grade Munis Are Rare and May Not Last Long
- Financial Analyst Sees a Bright Present for Municipal Bond Investors
- I'm an Insurance Pro: How Not to Get Dumped by Your Insurance Agent
May 15th
- Stock Market Today: Stocks Climb More Walls of Worry
- How Capital One Venture X's Travel Perks Make the Fee Worth It
- Hail Damage Insurance Claims: Is Filing Worth the Cost and Hassle?
- Five Smart Ways to Use Your Life Insurance While You're Still Alive
- Five Water Damage Risks Homeowners Forget About — and Why Insurance Won’t Always Cover Them
- Is It Time to Invest in Europe?
- The GOP Wants to Auto-Enroll Your Child in a 'Trump Savings Account'
- Six 401(k) Perks You May Not Know About
- Missouri Leads Capital Gains Tax Repeal: Will Your State Follow?
- What to Expect as Tariffs Reach Cars
- The Rule of 240 Paychecks in Retirement
- Two Estate Planning Issues You Should Never Overlook
- The Four D's That Could Force You to Sell Your Business
May 14th
- Is ESPN’s New Streaming Service Worth It?
- Why Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran Is Selling Her $12 Million NYC Dream Home
- Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Outperforms as Big Tech Rallies
- Government Watchdog Warns More IRS Layoffs to Come
- Why You May Not Want to Move Near the Grandkids in Retirement
- Worried Social Security Benefits Will Be Cut? Save This Much More to Be Safe
- The Odd Couple: Renting Out a Room in Retirement
- Five Quick Tips To Reduce Electric Bills As Prices Surge
- Summer Upgrades That Can Add Value and Comfort to Your Home
- How to Be Your Own Consumer Watchdog
- The Three Retirement Tax Issues I Nag My Clients About
- Do You Need Disability Insurance? Three Things to Know
- How to Age Gracefully: Learn from Bill Gates, the Who and David Attenborough
May 13th
- Stock Market Today: UnitedHealth Drags on Dow After CEO Splits
- Here's How the Child Tax Credit Could Increase Under Trump
- New Overtime Tax Deduction Proposed for Millions Working Extra Hours
- April CPI Keeps Fed Rate Cuts on Hold for Now: What the Experts Say
- I'm 60 with $4 Million — Can I Have a Luxury Retirement?
- What Does Travel Insurance Cover? Six Types of Coverage for Your Next Trip
- Why You Should Get Whole Life Insurance After the Fed Meeting
- How to Turn Education Planning Into Retirement Planning
- We Took Them in After the Fire, and Now They Won't Leave
- How Financial Advisers Can Help Clients Navigate the SSFA
- Six Steps for Financial Advisers to Make Compliant Video Testimonials
- The Surprising Way to Reduce Your Dementia Risk
May 12th
- Is Flying in America Still Safe? Navigating the Turbulence in U.S. Air Travel
- Stock Market Today: Dow Gains 1,160 Points on U.S.-China Trade Deal
- Baby Boomers vs Gen X: How They Approach Retirement Differently
- How to Save $50 on a Sam’s Club Membership
- Why Has the IPO Market Gone Cold?
- The Best Investing Advice for College Grads
- The New AI Agents Will Tackle Your To-Do List
- Americans to Trump: Help Us Save for Retirement
- My Five-Step Estate Planning Guide to Protect Your Family
- Why Does Talking About Money Still Feel So Taboo in 2025?
May 11th
- Could a Golden Visa Be Your Ticket to Retiring Abroad?
- Running Out of Money in Retirement: Nine Steps to Help Reduce the Risk
- I'm a Financial Planner: Here Are Five Lesser-Known Ways to Avoid Estate Tax
May 10th
- Subscriptions Terms & Conditions, Future US LLC
- Struggling with How to Plan a Trip? These Companies Will Help
- The Best Places for LGBTQ People to Retire in the US
- Travel Deals for Retirees: Hotels, Cruises and More
- Is a Silent Wealth Killer Stalking Your Retirement?
- Put Time on Your Side With This Simple Retirement Strategy
May 9th
- Ask the Editor, May 9 — Reader Questions on QCDs
- Stock Market Today: Investors Weigh Weekend Negotiations
- Five Underrated Travel Destinations Worth Exploring in 2025
- Denied and Abandoned: The Rise of Unregulated Insurers and the Homeowners Left Behind
- Google Wallet Expands Digital ID Support Across More States and Services
- Hallmark Raising Prices Due to Tariffs: What You Need to Know
- You Could Live a Century. Here's How to Plan for Your Retirement.
- Ford Sticker Shock: Tariffs Trigger Price Hikes on Popular Models
- I'm 68 With $3.1 Million and I Want to Keep Working, but My Spouse Says It's Time to Call It Quits
- NOBL: An ETF For Dividend Aristocrats
- Rich, Single and Saving Smart: How to Maximize Your Money
- 6 Luxury Cars With Few Recalls This Past Decade
- Five Opportunities if You're in the 2% Club in Retirement
- I'm an Insurance Expert: This Is How You Get the Right Insurance Coverage at the Right Price
May 8th
- Five Medicare Changes Coming in 2026
- Five States Where AAA Can Renew Your Driver's License — No DMV Visit Needed
- Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise on Trump Trade Deal
- Sugar Rush: Kentucky Boy Orders $4,000 in Lollipops from Mom's Phone
- Annuity Red Flags to Watch Out For
- Why You Should Pay Your Traffic Tickets Before They Become a Six-Figure Headache
- The Best Health Care Stocks to Buy
- Tapping Your 401(k) at 55? You May Regret That
- Big Tax Deduction Increase Proposed for Those Over Age 65
- 14 Mother’s Day Gifts That Are a Boost to Her Bank Account
- Don't Let Chronic Illness Drain Your Retirement Savings
- Prepping for Power Outages: How to Keep Comfortable Amid Strong Storms
- Check Your Mailbox: Wells Fargo Settlement Payments Have Begun
- Four Tips for Mastering a Financial Security Mindset
- Lessons to Be Learned From a $1 Billion Divorce
May 7th
- Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise Despite Stagflation Risk
- Want An Extra $50,000 In Your 401(k)? Delay Retiring
- Ten Cheapest Places To Live in New York
- The 'Rule of Four Futures' in Retirement
- How to Cancel a Check
- Turn Your Tax Return Into an Engine for Long-Term Growth
- How Women Can Turn a Gray Divorce Into a Financial Win
- Popes Live Longer: Four Ways You Can Too
May 6th
- Stock Market Today: Stocks Slip for a Second Straight Day
- How to Get Your Finances Back on Track After a Divorce
- ‘My Etsy Shop is Dead’: Vendors Cry for Help Amid Trump’s Tariffs
- New HSA Contribution Limits Are Set for 2026: What to Know Now
- 6 Ways to Use AI to Improve Your Financial Life
- How a Retirement Housing Navigator Can Help You Make That Pivotal Move
- How the Social Security Administration Is Coping with Rapid Change
- REAL ID Alternatives to Fly Domestically
- Private Markets: Six Things Investors Can Learn From BlackRock's CEO
- I Found Out What It Takes for a Family Business to Thrive
- Social Security Sees 'Dramatic Increase' in New Filers: Should You Claim Early?
May 5th
- Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Snap Win Streaks
- The Best Energy Stocks to Buy
- Warren Buffett to Step Down From Berkshire Hathaway
- Will Trump’s 100% Movie Tariff Double Your Ticket Prices? What to Know
- Holding Wealth: Why Retirees Shouldn't Focus on Leaving an Inheritance
- What Is Term Life Insurance?
- 21 Countries the US Says You Shouldn't Travel To Right Now
- The Future of Opportunity Zones: Outlook for 2025 and Beyond
- Have a Retirement Question? AI Can Answer That
- How Private Equity in Your Portfolio Could Boost Returns
May 4th
- Ask the Editor, May 4 — Questions on Tax Deductions, Losses
- Upsizing in Retirement: Why You Should (and Shouldn't) Do It
- As the Market Seesaws, Should You Touch Your 401(K)?
- Is Your Retirement in Danger of Crumbling?
- Three Financial Planning Strategies for When Markets Fall
- Seven Steps to Build Your Billion-Dollar Business Today
May 3rd
- Three Things Star Wars Fans Taught Me About Tax
- The IRS is in Chaos
- 5 Mother's Day Gift Ideas That Are Also Good Long-Term Investments
- 7 Equestrian Estates Kentucky Derby Lovers Can Buy
- Retire in Greece for Relaxed Living With a Cinematic Backdrop
- My First $1 Million: Semiretired Entrepreneur, 64, Nashville
- Could Technology Use Help Lower the Risk of Dementia? A New Study Says Yes
- Eight Ways Retirees Can Have Fun Despite Rising Prices
- IRMAA Could Have Surprised This Retiree: What You Can Learn From Her Experience
May 2nd
- Trump's Second 100 Days
- Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Nabs Longest Win Streak Since 2004
- Walmart Scan & Go: Does It Really Save Time?
- Strong April Jobs Report Lowers Rate-Cut Hopes: What the Experts Are Saying
- I Want to Buy a Vacation Home. I'm 65 and Have $3 Million Saved. Am I Crazy?
- What Is Whole Life Insurance?
- Social Security Strategies for High-Net-Worth People
- How to Get Reliable Insurance Information
- Could Remote Work Delay Your Retirement?
May 1st
- How AI Can Be Used in Investing
- Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Extend Win Streaks to 8
- Amazon’s Prime Day Faces Tariff Troubles: What Shoppers Need to Know
- Vanguard Is 50! Here's How It Has Made Investing Better
- Should You Give up a Car in Retirement?
- Prices on Baby Essentials Are Up — and More Increases May Be Coming
- You Can Get Better Yield with a Jumbo CD or Money Market Account
- Have You Reviewed Your 401(k) Beneficiary Designations Lately?
- How 401(k) Auto Portability Boosts Women's Retirement Savings
- Consistency Over Uncertainty