
David Milstead
David Milstead joined Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine in May 2025 after 15 years writing for The Globe and Mail, the national newspaper of Canada.
A business journalist since 1994, he has written about investing, executive compensation, corporate governance, public pensions, accounting, financial reporting and taxes.
David spent eight years at the now-defunct Rocky Mountain News in Denver, Colorado. Before that, he had a short stint at the Wall Street Journal and at publications in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio and his native South Carolina.
He’s won nine national business journalism awards from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) as an individual or as member of a team and has been a finalist or winner five times in SABEW's Canadian contest, including from 2022 to 2024 for column writing.
In 2022, David and his Globe and Mail colleagues won Canada's National Newspaper Award for investigations and the country's highest prize for journalism, the Michener Award, for stories on the Catholic Church's relationship to the country's residential schools for Indigenous children. He and other colleagues were finalists in 2022 for the National Newspaper Award for politics coverage for a project on the government's COVID wage-support program.
David passed the Level I exam of the Chartered Financial Analyst program in December 2007. He had the real-world management experience of presiding over two turnarounds of the Denver Press Club, considered the oldest press club in the United States.
He majored in politics and economics at Oberlin College, which in the 1830s became the first predominantly white college to admit blacks and women.
David is a lifelong Dodgers fan, despite having no connection to California, and named his youngest child for Jackie Robinson. An avid concertgoer, his tastes range from singer-songwriters like Steve Earle and John Hiatt to punk bands such as Rancid and the Dropkick Murphys.
Latest articles by David Milstead
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How to Find Deals on Electronics Amid Tariffs
Beat tariff-related price rises and find deals on electronics using these expert shopping tips for everything from smartphones to TVs, laptops and tablets.
By Nellie S. Huang Published
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How to Find Deals on Travel in 2025
Finding deals on travel is an excellent way to cut costs in 2025, as tariffs start to bite. Here are three suggestions for lowering the cost of your next trip.
By Nellie S. Huang Published
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Strategies to Spend Less on Clothing and Online Shopping in 2025
It's easy to spend less on clothing and other goods when shopping online. Arm yourself with these expert tricks and tools that will help you grab a bargain.
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Three Ways to Spend Less on Groceries This Year
More of us are looking to spend less on groceries this year, as tariffs affect food bills. Here are three smart ways to keep grocery costs down.
By Nellie S. Huang Published
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Valuable (and Fun) Things You Can Get for Free
ho doesn't love a freebie? From birthday pancakes to fun activities for kids and courses for adults, here's the lowdown on getting valuable goodies for nothing.
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Three Ways to Find Deals in Your Investments This Year
Looking for ways to save because of tariffs? Don't forget to look for deals in your investments. Here are three expert tips for making a little extra this year.
By Nellie S. Huang Published
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Surprising Ways to Find Deals on Cars Despite Tariffs
Looking for a new car? Tariffs will make good deals harder to find, so use these expert tricks to get a lower purchase price and keep long-term costs down.
By Nellie S. Huang Published
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Don't Miss Out on These Four Credit Card Benefits
Credit card benefits aren't always limited to cash back, points and miles. Check whether your existing card offers these valuable extras — or switch to one that does.
By Nellie S. Huang Published
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Smart Ways to Save Money at Museums
Want to save money at museums, art galleries, zoos and gardens? Use these tips to get free or discounted admission to national and local collections.
By Nellie S. Huang Published
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The Best Stocks of the Century
As we near the 25-year mark, we looked at which stocks have returned the most. Here are the 10 best stocks of the century so far.
By David Milstead Published
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8 Costly Investing Mistakes That Could Ruin You
Investor Psychology You’ve got problems. We’ve got solutions to make sure your portfolio isn't keeping you awake, no matter what the market does.
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The One Biotech Stock That Looks Like a Bargain These Days
investing Gilead Sciences, the largest biotech company, has a P/E ratio of only 11.
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Five Ways to Cash In on Corporate Spin-offs
investing As companies look to unlock value by breaking up, investors have a variety of opportunities.
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3 Chinese Stocks That Are Better Bargains than Alibaba
investing Looking for a foothold in the Chinese market with dividends to boot? Consider this threesome.
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Stocks for Cashing In on the Online Travel Boom
investing Of the four major players, we like Priceline and Expedia best.
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Should You Buy Into the Alibaba IPO?
investing Even though the stock’s offering price is still unknown, a lot of the hype surrounding China’s leading e-commerce firm is justified.
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Chow Down on Restaurant Stocks
investing Shares of these three eateries aren't cheap, but they have superior growth prospects.
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Welcome to the $1,000 Stock Club
stocks Just because shares trade for four figures doesn't mean they're pricey. Take Google and Priceline, for example.
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4 Better Bets Than the Twitter IPO
investing These stocks have suffered since going public, but their prospects are starting to look up.
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Tesla Takes Off. Should Investors Go Along for the Ride?
investing Investors are treating the maker of battery-operated cars like a dot-com. Ford and GM are better deals.
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Cash In on Employment Growth
investing The American jobs machine is showing signs of life. These companies are bound to benefit.
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4 Stocks Set to Gain from Rising Security Needs
stocks These companies build the tools that can help keep us safer.
By David Milstead Published
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