Kathryn Pomroy
For the past 18+ years, Kathryn has highlighted the humanity in personal finance by shaping stories that identify the opportunities and obstacles in managing a person's finances. All the same, she’ll jump on other equally important topics if needed. Kathryn graduated with a degree in Journalism and lives in Duluth, Minnesota. She joined Kiplinger in 2023 as a contributor.
Latest articles by Kathryn Pomroy
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Hulu Ban on Password Sharing Coming Soon
Disney-owned Hulu cracks down on password and account sharing with threat to suspend accounts.
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Worst Places to Retire in the U.S.
Whether it reflects the quality of life, quality of healthcare or affordability, Kentucky ranks last as a retirement destination on WalletHub's 2024 survey.
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Best Places to Retire in the U.S.
Whether it's warmer weather, quality healthcare or a low tax burden, Florida ranks number one as a retirement paradise.
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25 Fastest Growing Jobs in the U.S.
Chief growth officers, government program analysts and environment health safety managers are all jobs that made LinkedIn’s 25 Jobs on the Rise list in 2024.
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20 Highest-Paying Jobs Without a Degree in 2024
You don't need a degree to land a high-paying job, such as airline pilot, information security analyst or special effects artist.
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42% of Adults Have Committed Financial Infidelity. Have you?
New survey shows that more than two in five U.S. adults have kept financial secrets from their significant other, committing "financial infidelity."
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Best Jobs To Get A Pay Raise in 2024
Healthcare, information technology, government and manufacturing among the fields likely to see job growth and pay raises in 2024, study shows.
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What Is a Safe Harbor 401(k)?
Part of the Small Business Job Protection Act, this type of 401(k) makes it easier for small businesses to offer retirement plans to their employees.
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National Popcorn Day! Free Popcorn, Only in Theaters, Friday, Jan. 19th
Participating theaters across the U.S. are offering popcorn discounts and/or special offers in celebration of National Popcorn Day.
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Four Smart Money Moves to Make Right Now
To start out 2024 on a high note, we looked at four smart money moves to make today to secure your finances tomorrow.
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What A Government Shutdown Means For Student Loan Payments
Federal student loan payments resumed in fall 2023. Here's what a government shutdown would mean for borrowers.
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What Is 401(k) Student Loan Matching?
Strapped student loan borrowers can pay down debt and boost their retirement accounts.
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Join Walmart Plus and Get $50 Walmart Cash
Walmart Plus: For less than an Amazon Prime membership, you get free shipping, 10¢ per gallon of gas, a Paramount Plus subscription and $50 Walmart Cash.
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What Is a Starter 401(k)?
Starter 401(k) plans make it easier for employers to offer a retirement plan to employees and for employees to save for their future.
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Top 10 Cities for Renters in 2024
New survey from RentCafe shows Atlanta as the top city to keep an eye on for rentals in 2024, while the Midwest is the #1 region for renters to watch.
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Almost 40% of Seniors Are Going Back to Work Due to Low COLA. Are You?
Social Security benefit amounts adjust for inflation every year, but the small cost-of-living bump for 2024 might not be enough for seniors, new survey shows.
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The Real Cost of Funding Adult Children: Postponing Retirement
Report shows that nearly one-third of American parents support their adult children financially.
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4 Ways Retirement Planning In 2024 Is Changing
The new year will usher in more changes than usual that will impact your retirement planning in 2024.
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Nearly 70% of the Richest Americans Don't Feel Wealthy
A report shows that 68% of America’s most affluent people do not consider themselves wealthy.
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Americans Optimistic About Future Social Security Benefits
Gallup poll that shows that Americans are feeling more upbeat about future social security benefits, relative to recent years
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Look Out For Fees When You Make Returns
The end of free merchandise returns is at hand, as total retail returns amounted to $743 billion in 2023, according to a new report by the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail.
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25 Best After-Christmas Sales
Shop post-Christmas sales from Costco, Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and Target — and ring in the New Year with savings.
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Best Gift Cards of 2023
New study by WalletHub compares the 50 most popular gift card options across five major categories
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10 Best Cities For Christmas
WalletHub compared the most festive and affordable cities for Christmas celebrations and shopping.
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