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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Mother's Day Brunch 2024: 30 Best Places to Celebrate
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12. Treat your mother or mother-figure to brunch at one of these 30 rave-worthy restaurants.
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36 Great Mother's Day Deals
Shop early and honor mothers everywhere with great deals from Walmart, Amazon, Etsy, Applebee's, Pandora and oh, so many more.
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30 Deals, Discounts and Freebies for Teacher Appreciation Week
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week through May 10 with deals from Scholastic, Microsoft, AT&T, Verizon and more.
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40 Discounts, Deals and Freebies to Celebrate National Nurses Week
Celebrate National Nurses Week May 6 - 12 with deals from Costco, Verizon, Carhart, Figs and Green Chef.
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Renting Is Cheaper Than Buying in All 50 States. How Does Your City Compare?
Renting is cheaper than buying, according to a new Bankrate survey. In 21 U.S. metros, the monthly cost of owning is at least 50% more expensive than the monthly cost of renting.
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Why Luxury Home Sales Are at an All-Time High
The average price of a luxury home in the U.S. sold for a record $1.225 million in the first quarter of 2024, up 8.7% from a year earlier, Redfin shows.
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One-Third of Parents Are Paying An Adult Child's House Down Payment. Are You?
As housing costs soar, Gen Z and Millennial home buyers are turning to family for help with down payments.
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Get These 40 Earth Day Deals and Discounts
Monday, April 22, is Earth Day. Many of your favorite retailers are celebrating with deals on sustainable products, recycling services, and more
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Free Coffee on National Cold Brew Day Saturday, April 20th
Just in time for National Cold Brew Day, Dunkin', Pilot and Flying J Travel Centers, La Colombe and Dutch Bros. are offering up crave-worthy deals.
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Starbucks BOGO and New Sweet and Spicy Drinks
For a limited time, Starbucks is announcing four new "swicy" drinks that are both spicy and sweet.
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Seven Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
You may want to splurge, but using your tax refund to save for the future or pay down debt is a much better idea — even if not as fun.
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Get your free Chicken Shack every Sunday in April - antibiotic-free chicken that's good for you
Shake Shack is giving out a free chicken sandwich, the "Chicken Shack," every Sunday in April — antibiotic-free chicken that's good for you.
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30 Best Apple Deals Dropping Right Now
This April, find sales on many Apple products at Best Buy, Amazon, Target, B & H and more.
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Nepo Baby Billionaires: Forbes' Youngest Are All Heirs
There are no self-made billionaires under the age of 30 on Forbes' list of the world's richest, for the first time in 15 years.
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Solar Eclipse Snacks: 25 Best Deals for Enjoying the Big Day
Watch the solar eclipse while feasting on these great deals from Burger King, MoonPie, Applebee's, Krispy Kreme and more.
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Solar Eclipse Glasses: Where to Buy, Where to Get Them Free
Find safe solar eclipse glasses at Warby Parker, Target, Amazon and more than 13,000 libraries nationwide
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The 'Magic Number' Needed to Retire Comfortably Is More Than You Think
The dream of retiring comfortably has become more expensive than ever for most Americans, study shows.
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25 Easter Deals Too Good to Miss
You’ll find Easter deals on fashion, gifts, toys, flowers, candy and oh, so much more
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Donald Trump's Net Worth Hits $6.5 Billion, Despite Legal Woes
Boosted by Truth Social stock deal, Trump is thrust into the world’s wealthiest 500 people on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index
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Dollar Tree Raises Max Price to $7: Which Items Will Cost More?
Dollar Tree is raising prices from a $5 cap set in June to $7 as higher earners flock to the retail giant
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MacKenzie Scott Just Gave Away Another $640 Million. Here’s Where the Money Went
MacKenzie Scott, Billionaire ex-wife of Amazon's Jeff Bezos just gave away another $640 million in gifts of $1M to $2M to 361 nonprofit groups.
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Single? This Is How Much You Have To Earn To Live Comfortably
In New York, a single person needs to earn $138,570, while in Cleveland, Ohio an individual can earn $81,786 and live comfortably, according to a Smart Asset survey.
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30 Great Deals at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
Find deals on everything from Boze and Bissell to Samsung and Disney at Amazon's Big Spring Sale, March 20-25.
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Join the PARTY! (Wordle No. 775) — Friday Is 1,000th Wordle Puzzle Day
The New York Times is thanking players with treats and celebrations inspired by past solves this Friday, March 15
By Kathryn Pomroy Published