
Emma Patch
Emma is a staff writer for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. She covers a broad range of topics spanning saving, spending, travel, charitable giving, building wealth and financial products. She frequently writes the magazine’s Basics column and is one of several Millennial and Gen Z writers who pen the Millennial Money column. Emma also has a keen interest in the finances of entrepreneurship and education, including student loans.
During the pandemic, Emma wrote a series of profiles called “Making It Work,” mainly featuring small business owners and other entrepreneurs, about the impact of the pandemic on their work and lives. She now profiles individuals whose work involves notable examples of altruism for the magazine’s “Paying it Forward” feature.
Before joining Kiplinger in 2020, Emma interned for Kiplinger’s Retirement Report, writing and editing retirement-related content. Prior to that, she interned for an investment firm in New York City, supporting brokers, analyzing data and earning her Bloomberg Market Concepts certification.
Emma graduated from Middlebury College with a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature with French literature as her primary focus and Russian literature as her secondary, culminating in a semester of study in Moscow and a thesis on the reception of French Symbolism in Russia. She’s fluent in three languages and is slowly mastering Russian.
While at Middlebury, she served as editor-at-large and features editor for the student newspaper. In the warmer months, she also worked at Middlebury’s organic garden, learning about sustainable agricultural practices and food systems. In winter, she was a part-time ski instructor at the Middlebury Snow Bowl.
Latest articles by Emma Patch
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It's Not Your Imagination: Your Cereal Box Is Shrinking
Feeling the impact of shrinkflation? To avoid raising prices, some manufacturers are reducing the size of common grocery items. Here’s how to fight back.
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How to Assess and Sell Your Collectibles
A look at how to assess and sell collectibles that you keep, including jewelry, coins, sports memorabilia and more.
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Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2024: Full-Service Brokers
Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards These are the winners of the Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards' best full-service brokers category. Our awards celebrate the very best products and services in personal finance.
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Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2024: Tax Software
Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards The results of the Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards' best tax software category. Our awards celebrate the very best products and services in personal finance.
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Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2024: Homeowners Insurance Companies
Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards The results of the Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards' best homeowners insurance company category. Our awards celebrate the very best products and services in personal finance.
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Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2024: Auto Insurance Companies
Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards The results of the Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards' best auto insurance company category. Our awards celebrate the very best products and services in personal finance.
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Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2024: Donor-Advised Funds
Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards The Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards celebrate the best products and services in personal finance.
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Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2024: National Banks
Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards These are the winners of the Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards' best national banks category. Our awards celebrate the very best products and services in personal finance.
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Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2024: Wealth Managers
Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards These are the winners of the Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards' best Wealth Managers category. Our awards celebrate the very best products and services in personal finance.
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Pros and Cons of 403(b) Plans
Millions of public school employees use 403(b) plans. Here's what to know about them.
By Emma Patch Published
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Meet the 14-Year-Old Founder Of Easy Peasy Finance for Kids
He has created hundreds of free educational videos on finance for kids — and he’s only 14.
By Emma Patch Published
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Five Things to Do Before December 31 to Come Up with Extra Cash
Need some extra cash ahead of the holidays? Here are five easy ways to up your purchasing power before year-end.
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21 Great Ways To Use $1,000
Kiplinger experts present over 20 ways to use $1,000, from long-term investing to smart vacation planning.
By Anne Kates Smith Published
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Credit Card Rewards Are Safe for Now, But Are You Maximizing Your Points and Miles?
Yes, your credit card rewards are safe for now, but are you maximizing points and miles?
By Emma Patch Published
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How to Choose An All-Inclusive Resort
Kiplinger's all-inclusive resort guide spans vacation destinations for family-friendly activities, adventurous excursions, gourmet dining and more.
By Emma Patch Published
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5 Tips To Avoid Identity Theft from a Privacy Expert
How to lower your risk from identity theft when you share personal information.
By Emma Patch Published
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Do You Need Financial Therapy?
Financial therapy is a way for you to have a healthier relationship with money. See how you can change you mindset, according to a financial therapist.
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Lock In a Great Deal on a Fall Vacation
Take a fall vacation during shoulder season at some of these great locations, and you'll get deals, milder weather and encounter fewer crowds.
By Emma Patch Published
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Are You Guilty of Financial Infidelity?
Nearly one in four Americans are keeping money-related secrets from their partners.
By Emma Patch Published
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Skip These Fees When You Head Overseas
Foreign-transaction fees can add up when you make purchases abroad, but there are ways to bypass them.
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Spring Cleaning? What to Donate to Goodwill
Interview If you're wondering what to donate to Goodwill, senior retail consultant, Bill Parrish, tells Kiplinger what's always in demand.
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Medical Tourism Can Get You Healthcare Bargains Abroad
Millions of Americans partake in medical tourism each year. If you can’t afford a medical procedure in the U.S., consider investigating options overseas.
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A Sustainable Farm Plants the Seeds of a New Life
Women adapt to a world outside of prison at this sustainable farm. An interview with Kristen Powers, executive director of Benevolence Farm in Graham, N.C.
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Barbara Reuer on The Magic of Music Therapy
Interview Barbara Reuer entered the music therapy field when it was new and has spent her career promoting its benefits.
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