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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How to Handle Back-to-School Shopping With Teens
spending Set a budget and ask your kids to use their own money to keep spending under control.
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Three Ways to Teach Kids About Money
savings Use these strategies to make financial lessons fun and easy to understand.
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6 Rules for Living With Your Boomerang Kid
savings Agree on how long they'll stay, what the house rules will be and how much they'll pay.
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How to Raise Your Child's Financial IQ
Budgeting Here are five lessons to help kids increase their knowledge about personal finance.
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How to Keep Prom Costs Under Control
spending Parents need to take an active role in the planning.
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Hope for Retirement
retirement I don't foresee a world in which retirees are camped out en masse on the sidewalk.
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Teaching Kids to Save
savings Here's how to help children learn to set goals and reach them.
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How Parents Can Be Financial Role Models
savings Set a good example and find time to talk with your kids about money.
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The Best Way to Build Wealth
savings Get into the habit of saving and investing early.
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4 Ways to Make Financial Literacy Work
savings Take things one step at a time and make lessons fun and relevant.
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Financial Lessons From Downton Abbey
Financial Planning You need skills to manage your financial resources because so much of the responsibility is on you.
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Financial Literacy: Does It Work?
Financial Planning You can’t expect much if you take only one class in high school.
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A New Look for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
business The new pictures of our columnists reflect the personalities of the people you enjoy reading.
By Janet Bodnar Published
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Not a Fan of the Justin Bieber Prepaid Card
credit & debt Janet Bodnar explains why parents shouldn't get the latest celebrity-endorsed debit card for their kids.
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How Would You Spend an Extra $1,000?
Making Your Money Last A grand might not sound like all that much, but our readers sure know how to stretch it.
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How to Handle Allowances
spending Janet Bodnar responds to readers' conflicting points of view about whether to pay kids for doing chores.
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Should You Buy Your Kids LeBron X Sneakers?
spending Follow this advice if your children ask you to purchase this expensive footwear.
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Don't Tie Allowance to Chores
savings Parents shouldn't use money to motivate kids to help out around the house.
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Personal Finance Advice for College Students
Budgeting Here's what students heading off to school this fall need to know about managing money.
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Earn More Dividends
investing For Mary, Andy and everyone else starved for income, we serve up a full plate this month.
By Janet Bodnar Published
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Avoid the Student-Loan Debt Trap
college How do you make the most of student loans without getting in over your head?
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Help Your Kids Establish Financial Independence
savings Set ground rules if your adult children move back in, offer advice only when asked and be selective about providing financial help.
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Games, Books and Web Sites That Teach Kids Money Skills
savings These resources will help kids of all ages learn about personal finance.
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How to Teach Kids to Handle Credit Cards
credit & debt This four-step plan will help prepare your children to control their spending, pay bills on time and avoid fees.
By Janet Bodnar Published
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