Janet Bodnar
Janet Bodnar is editor-at-large of Kiplinger's Personal Finance, a position she assumed after retiring as editor of the magazine after eight years at the helm. She is a nationally recognized expert on the subjects of women and money, children's and family finances, and financial literacy. She is the author of two books, Money Smart Women and Raising Money Smart Kids. As editor-at-large, she writes two popular columns for Kiplinger, "Money Smart Women" and "Living in Retirement." Bodnar is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University and is a member of its Board of Trustees. She received her master's degree from Columbia University, where she was also a Knight-Bagehot Fellow in Business and Economics Journalism.
Latest articles by Janet Bodnar
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Making Women Money-SmartInvestor Psychology A Q&A with Annamaria Lusardi, coauthor of the financial literacy study "How Financially Literate Are Women?"
By Janet Bodnar
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10 Things Every Kid Should Know About Money by Age 18spending Families still seem to be struggling with how to help their children learn to manage money.
By Janet Bodnar
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Picking the Right Mutual Funds for Today's MarketKip 25 It doesn't hurt for investors to play both offense and defense.
By Janet Bodnar
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An Investing Gender Gap?Investor Psychology Research shows that women tend to differ from men in their approach to investing.
By Janet Bodnar
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The Tooth Fairy Is Leaving Less Under Pillows These Days
savings The average amount that the Tooth Fairy gives kids is down 10% from last year.
By Janet Bodnar
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Big Changes in Rankings of Top-Performing Mutual Funds
investing One constant: Big-company funds beat their smaller brethren.
By Janet Bodnar
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8 Rules for Raising Money Smart Kidssavings When I wrote my first column about kids and money in the 1990s, the hot topic was whether to buy Pump sneakers, one of the first items of kids' apparel with a price tag that passed the $100 mark.
By Janet Bodnar
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The Value Test: 300 Colleges That Pass
College Rankings All the schools on our list, from 1 to 300, are best values.
By Janet Bodnar
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The Best Personal-Finance Products and Services of 2015
Financial Planning Here are our top picks for investments, money-management tools, credit cards, budget-friendly travel, and more.
By Janet Bodnar
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Lorena Garcia's Path to Celebrity Chefbusiness She set out to practice law, but then fame came calling.
By Janet Bodnar
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5 Tips for Beginning InvestorsFinancial Planning Kiplinger's Personal Finance editor Janet Bodnar shares our best investing advice in a letter to her son -- and any twentysomething looking to get into the market.
By Janet Bodnar
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6 Ways to Get Your Kids to Do Chores Without Paying Themspending Kids shouldn't be paid for doing routine tasks, but for doing extra jobs that parents define as above and beyond.
By Janet Bodnar
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Save $1 for College, Cut $2 in Debt
college Paying for college doesn't mean you have to take out thousands in student loans.
By Janet Bodnar
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Back-to-School Money Tips for College Students
college Kiplinger's summer 2015 interns offer advice on managing your finances as a student.
By Janet Bodnar
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How Colleges Can Help Keep Student Borrowing in Check
college Schools like Indiana University and Ohio State are trying to stop students from taking out excessive student loans.
By Janet Bodnar
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What We Learned From Mom and Dad About Money
savings Don't underestimate the influence you have on children when it comes to finances.
By Janet Bodnar
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Summer Camps That Teach Kids About Money
savings These camps offer lessons on the basics of personal finance.
By Janet Bodnar
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The Value of Summer Jobs for Teens
savings Teenagers still have time to get summer jobs, and they might even learn a thing or two about managing money along the way.
By Janet Bodnar
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Economist: We're Taxing the Wrong Things
Economic Forecasts Arthur Laffer is sticking to his guns about the hazards of over-taxing the economy.
By Janet Bodnar
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A License to Spoil the Grandkids
spending How can grandparents indulge our grandkids without going overboard?
By Janet Bodnar
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A Book That Successfully Teaches Kids About Economics
Smart Buying A Q&A with Arthur Laffer and Michelle Balconi, authors of the children's book 'Let's Chat About Economics!'
By Janet Bodnar
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How to Use Allowances to Teach Kids About Money
spending More parents are giving their children allowances, but paying them to do chores may not be the right way to do it.
By Janet Bodnar
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Should You Give Your Kid a Credit Card?
credit & debt A checking account with a debit card is better for teaching your kids money-management skills and financial responsibility.
By Janet Bodnar
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Smart Ways to Talk About Money With Your Kids
spending If you aren't sure about how to start the discussion, these tips will help.
By Janet Bodnar
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