Latest articles by Kaitlin Pitsker
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Six Estate Planning Mistakes Celebrities Made
estate planning As if dying isn't bad enough, imagine your ex (your no-good, lying, cheating ex!) rolling in all the money you left behind.
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Don’t Leave Your Benefits Behind
Employee Benefits When changing jobs, lock down health insurance and don’t forget your 401(k).
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Good Debt, Bad Debt: Knowing the Difference
credit & debt It’s often smart to borrow to boost your income and your assets.
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Tapping the Power of a Health Savings Account
savings Health savings accounts help defray the cost of high-deductible health plans. They’re also a powerful way to invest for retirement.
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Is College Still a Good Investment?
Paying for College Rising college costs and heavy debt have raised doubts about the payoff from a college degree.
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A New Way to Repay College Loans
Paying for College Parents may now use money from their 529 college-savings plans to help their children pay off student loans.
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Should You Bank With Google?
credit & debt Tech companies may offer better deals than traditional banks. But there’s a trade-off.
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Great Getaways That Won’t Break the Bank
Travel A strong dollar and more competition are creating travel bargains here and abroad.
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Drone Delivery Gets Closer to Reality
Technology What’s that up in the sky? A bird? A plane? Nah, just your drugstore order.
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How to Run for Local Office
Politics If you’ve ever thought that you could do a better job than the elected officials currently in office, here’s how to launch a campaign—and win.
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Health Plans for Early Retirees
insurance Finding coverage until Medicare kicks in isn’t hard, but policies can be pricey.
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Time Your Package Delivery Right
spending Online shoppers who procrastinate get a reprieve, but it may not be free.
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How to Lower Your Health Care Costs
insurance Choosing the right insurance policy is key to managing higher deductibles and co-pays.
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Another Plus for High-Deductible Health Insurance Plans
insurance New rules for plans with health savings accounts could trim your out-of-pocket costs.
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Drowning in Streaming Fees
spending With so many options to stream TV, movies and other programs, you could pay as much as you did for cable. Use our tips to save money and find the best services for you.
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HSA Investing When You're Over 65
Financial Planning Older savers should revisit the investment mix in their health savings account as their tolerance for risk falls and their health care spending rises.
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How We Rank the Best College Values, 2019
College Rankings This year, we've expanded our annual rankings to include 400 schools. Here's how we narrowed down our list to select the top colleges and universities for academics and affordability.
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FAQs on Our Best College Value Rankings
College Rankings Here are the answers to your questions about how we pick the schools on the list.
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Kiplinger's Best College Values, 2019
College Rankings Our expanded ranking names hundreds of colleges where you can get a quality education at an affordable price.
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Academic Showstopper: Hamilton College
College Rankings Stellar academics, generous financial aid packages and impressive four-year graduation rate, help make this small liberal arts college a top notch pick for new students.
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How to Use a Grandparent’s 529 Account to Reimburse College Expenses
529 Plans Through timely withdrawals and good recordkeeping, a grandparent’s 529 college-savings plan can help families recoup money spent on college.
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Raid the College Fund to Pay for K-12 Tuition?
529 Plans Before you start using your 529 plan to pay private-school tuition, check with your state’s plan.
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Find a Laptop That Fits You
Technology If you’re upgrading, you won’t have to spend a bundle to get what you need.
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The Talk Before Moving In Together
savings Merging households and finances is a major step. Be sure to have an open and honest dialogue about each other's income and spending habits beforehand.
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