Ella Vincent
Ella Vincent is a staff writer for Kiplinger Personal Finance who has written about finance for five years. She currently writes for the Family Money, Basics, and Credit/Yields columns.
Ella graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Ella started in finance writing as a freelancer and interviewed female financial experts. She focused on covering topics related to empowering women with their finances. Ella wrote about stocks and company earnings reports as a writer for IG Group and Motley Fool. Ella wrote about personal finance topics such as retirement, employment, and credit for Yahoo Finance. Those articles reached hundreds of thousands of readers online and were shared widely on social media. She was lauded by the Certified Financial Board for her article highlighting the growing diversity of the financial planner profession. She was also noted by Aspiritech, an autism spectrum organization that helps people find employment, for her article highlighting workers with autism. In addition to writing about finance, Ella enjoys reading, watching basketball games ( especially her hometown Chicago Bulls) and going to concerts. She also enjoys spending time with her family and doing charitable work with various non-profit organizations.
Latest articles by Ella Vincent
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How to Avoid These 17 Pesky Travel, Dining and Shopping FeesHere's how you can avoid those random, unexpected fees when it comes to travel, dining and shopping.
By Emma Patch
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A Savings Tool to Empower People With DisabilitiesAn ABLE account can improve quality of life for individuals with a disability — it permits tax-free saving for ongoing expenses without jeopardizing benefits.
By Ella Vincent
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Documents You Need to Change When You Get Married: A ChecklistThis checklist covers all the financial and legal documents you need to change when you get married.
By Ella Vincent
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The Benefits of Sharing a Joint Bank Account With Your ParentsOpening a joint account provides a way to monitor an older person’s finances.
By Ella Vincent
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Should You Get a Home Warranty?A home warranty could lower your expenses for certain repairs, but you should weigh whether paying the premium is worth it.
By Ella Vincent
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How to Help Your Kids with Finances When They Move Back HomeFor millions of older parents, the nest is as crowded as ever.
By Ella Vincent
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How Blended Families Can Navigate FinancesIf you’re planning to become part of a blended family, consider these financial issues as you and your spouse start a new life.
By Ella Vincent
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Should You Use Add-On CDs?Add-on CDs can be opened with as little as $100, offer a fixed interest rate and allow you to make deposits throughout the term. But what are the trade-offs?
By Ella Vincent
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How to Use a Dependent Care FSA to Lower Child Care CostsWith a dependent care FSA, you can set aside pretax funds to cover care expenses.
By Ella Vincent
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A Guide to Your Credit Card StatementYour credit card statement holds key information about your card’s balance, interest rate and payment due date. It's generally considered a great way to keep tabs on your finances.
By Ella Vincent
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PLUS Loans Can Help Pay for College — at a CostWhat to know about PLUS loans: Parents can borrow up to the cost of a child’s education, but interest rates are steep.
By Ella Vincent
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8 Great Places for Snowbirds to LandThese affordable warm-weather cities for snowbirds offer plenty of housing options, abundant activities for retirees and access to good health care.
By Sandra Block
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Finding the Right Home Health Care For YouKiplinger reviews how to find the right home health care for yourself and your situation.
By Ella Vincent
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How Finances Are Split In a Gray DivorceNavigating how finances are split in a gray divorce? Divvying up assets accumulated over many years of marriage can be complicated.
By Ella Vincent
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Why Prenups Are Not Just for CelebritiesA prenuptial agreement helps protect your assets in a divorce. Here's what to know
By Ella Vincent
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Four Ways To Beat ATM FeesUse these four strategies to plan ahead and avoid paying annoying ATM fees.
By Ella Vincent
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Don't Rely on a Large InheritanceYou may not get that large inheritance, since older Americans are living longer, reducing how much they’ll leave behind.
By Ella Vincent
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Gen X Parents: Saving for Retirement and College at the Same Time?Saving for retirement and college at the same time is tough. As you prepare to send your kids to college, don’t neglect your nest egg.
By Ella Vincent
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Why You Need a Power of AttorneyHaving a power of attorney is critical should the time come when you can’t make health and financial decisions on your own.
By Ella Vincent
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How to Manage Adoption CostsAdopting a child can be expensive, but subsidies and tax breaks are available.
By Ella Vincent
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The High Costs of Senior CaregivingOut-of-pocket costs for caregivers average about $7,000 per year. Here's how to get some help.
By Ella Vincent
