Mark Solheim
Mark was editor of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine from July 2017 to June 2023. Prior to becoming editor, he was the Money and Living sections editor and, before that, the automotive writer. He has also been editor of Kiplinger.com as well as the magazine's managing editor, assistant managing editor and chief copy editor. Mark has also served as president of the Washington Automotive Press Association. In 1990 he was nominated for a National Magazine Award. Mark earned a B.A. from University of Virginia and an M.A. in Writing from Johns Hopkins University. Mark lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, and they spend as much time as possible in their Glen Arbor, Mich., vacation home.
Latest articles by Mark Solheim
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Is It 1969 All Over Again?Feature You don’t need nostaglia to prompt a good look at your own finances and prepare for the new year.
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Affordable Health CareFeature We pay more for health care than any other nation, averaging nearly $10,800 per person per year.
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The Broker MatrixFeature The best broker for you depends on what’s important to you.
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Go Ahead, Have a Latte
Feature You can still enjoy life a little by following the old chestnut to pay yourself first.
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We’re Still Going Strong Here at KiplingerFeature We are committed to our mission—delivering accurate, accessible and actionable financial advice in a monthly magazine.
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Remembering One of the Great Debt Fighters
Feature Alice Rivlin was one of the most vocal critics of the government’s accumulating red ink.
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Car Buying Is Stressful
Feature The real struggle for a deal is often waged in the finance and insurance office.
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My Beef With My Broker
Feature More than $32,000 disappeared from my brokerage account. The struggle of getting it back revealed the downsides of using online brokers and investing in foreign stocks.
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The Government Shutdown’s Real-World Cost
Feature For hundreds of thousands of federal workers, this is a true test of financial preparedness.
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Gen Xers Face a Unique Set of Financial Challenges
Feature Their net worth was damaged more than that of other generations during the Great Recession.
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What Sears Meant to Us
Feature Besides creating iconic brands, including Craftsman and Kenmore, Sears was a financial innovator.
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Playing With FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)
Feature We explore the hot FIRE movement and its leader, Mr. Money Mustache, and discover that being mustachian fits well with the financial philosophies we've been espousing for decades.
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Retirees: Help Is Here
Feature Aging forces you to make increasingly complex financial decisions.
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My Annual ReportFeature You’ve sent good ideas for articles and shared your own personal finance journeys. I love hearing what’s on your mind.
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Hillbilly Elegybusiness Author: J.D.
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As Retirement Looms, So Does Questions of MovingFeature Each of the places in our cover story has attributes that are high on retirees’ wish lists.
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Socially Responsible Investing? It's ComplicatedFeature It takes a lot of time to do the research to make sure a company is compatible with your values.
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Living Well on Less: The Middle Class PinchFeature The families we profile are making progress toward their financial goals, but only because they are also making sacrifices.
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My Search for a Financial Adviser
Feature Despite being a money expert himself, Kiplinger editor Mark Solheim found the advice industry to be a labyrinth of credentials and opaque fee structures when he went looking for financial guidance from the pros.
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My Investing MisstepFeature My Schwab account ballooned to $100,000. That's when the greed and day-trader mentality took over.
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We Do Personal Finance Advice, Not PoliticsFeature When it comes to recommendations for your finances, we strive to be staunchly nonpartisan.
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We Welcome Your Feedback
Feature Tell us your thoughts -- we are listening.
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Financial Advice for MillennialsFeature How does a personal-finance magazine appeal to a new generation in need of a solid education in the fundamentals?
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We're Here to HelpFeature In a time of great need across the country, Kiplinger steps up to offer the best financial advice we can.
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