
Nellie S. Huang
Nellie S. Huang joined Kiplinger in August 2011 as a senior associate editor for the investing team. She writes and edits stories covering stocks and bonds, exchange-traded funds and mutual funds. She shepherds the magazine’s Kiplinger 25, a list of Kiplinger’s favorite actively managed mutual funds, and she launched the Kiplinger ETF 20, a list of our favorite exchange-traded funds. Her stories help readers invest wisely for long-term goals, such as retirement and college savings. She has also written about digital advisers and online brokers, as well as how to read an annual report and a mutual fund prospectus. In every article, she strives to make complex investing topics accessible to everyone by writing in plain language and simple terms.
Kiplinger isn't Nellie's first foray into personal finance: Nellie was a senior editor at Money, where she worked with young reporters writing about personal finance stories. She also worked for a decade at SmartMoney, covering a variety of topics, from banking and credit cards to real estate and retirement. Later, she wrote exclusively about investing, covering mutual funds and stocks. During her tenure there, she won a Personal Finance Journalism award from the Investment Company Institute for a story she wrote on mutual funds and was a contributor to a story on saving for college tuition that won a National Magazine Award in the Personal Service category. She also co-authored two books, The SmartMoney Stock Picker’s Bible and The SmartMoney Guide to Long-term Investing.
Prior to joining Kiplinger, Nellie spent more than a decade in Hong Kong. She worked for the Wall Street Journal Asia, where as lifestyle editor she launched and edited Scene Asia, an online guide to food, wine, entertainment and the arts in Asia. Prior to that, she was an editor at Weekend Journal, the Friday lifestyle section of the Wall Street Journal Asia.
Nellie graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies and started her journalism career at Manhattan,inc. magazine (later M magazine) as an assistant to Clay Felker, the late legendary American magazine editor. She lives in Bethesda, Md., with her husband and three children.
Latest articles by Nellie S. Huang
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How to Find Deals on Electronics Amid Tariffs
Beat tariff-related price rises and find deals on electronics using these expert shopping tips for everything from smartphones to TVs, laptops and tablets.
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How to Find Deals on Travel in 2025
Finding deals on travel is an excellent way to cut costs in 2025, as tariffs start to bite. Here are three suggestions for lowering the cost of your next trip.
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Strategies to Spend Less on Clothing and Online Shopping in 2025
It's easy to spend less on clothing and other goods when shopping online. Arm yourself with these expert tricks and tools that will help you grab a bargain.
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Three Ways to Spend Less on Groceries This Year
More of us are looking to spend less on groceries this year, as tariffs affect food bills. Here are three smart ways to keep grocery costs down.
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Valuable (and Fun) Things You Can Get for Free
ho doesn't love a freebie? From birthday pancakes to fun activities for kids and courses for adults, here's the lowdown on getting valuable goodies for nothing.
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Three Ways to Find Deals in Your Investments This Year
Looking for ways to save because of tariffs? Don't forget to look for deals in your investments. Here are three expert tips for making a little extra this year.
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Don't Miss Out on These Four Credit Card Benefits
Credit card benefits aren't always limited to cash back, points and miles. Check whether your existing card offers these valuable extras — or switch to one that does.
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Smart Ways to Save Money at Museums
Want to save money at museums, art galleries, zoos and gardens? Use these tips to get free or discounted admission to national and local collections.
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Surprising Ways to Find Deals on Cars Despite Tariffs
Looking for a new car? Tariffs will make good deals harder to find, so use these expert tricks to get a lower purchase price and keep long-term costs down.
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A Contrarian Approach Pays Off for This Small-Cap Fund
Small-cap stocks have been hit hard by tariff worries, but this T. Rowe Price fund has outperformed thanks to its manager's against-the-tide approach.
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We Check on Our Favorite Bond Funds Amid Tariff Volatility
Bond volatility has ramped up amid debt and inflation worries. Most of our top bond ETFs are outperforming, while one laggard presents a unique opportunity.
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Wellness Stocks to Invest in Now
Breakthroughs that help us live longer, healthier lives can also create opportunities for investors.
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The Kiplinger Dividend 15: Our Favorite Dividend-Paying Stocks
dividend stocks The Kiplinger Dividend 15 are poised to benefit as falling interest rates lure investors back to dividend-paying stocks.
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The 60-40 Portfolio Rule of Investing: Not Dead Yet?
Adding alternative investments to a balanced portfolio can smooth out returns.
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How Our Favorite ETFs Are Performing Amid Market Volatility
A roller-coaster year for the stock market has weighed on several of our favorite ETFs, but one equities fund is faring better than others. Here's why.
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Tech Stocks Drag This Growth Fund Down
A rough stretch for mega-cap tech and tech-adjacent names has put pressure on this Mairs & Powers mutual fund.
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Retirement Income Funds to Keep Cash Flowing In Your Golden Years
Retirement income funds are designed to generate a reliable cash payout for retirees. Here are a few we like.
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Are Brighter Days Ahead for This Fidelity Health Care Fund?
Health care stocks are showing signs of life after a lengthy period of underperformance. That bodes well for the Fidelity Select Health Care Portfolio.
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Is Now a Good Time to Buy Small-Cap Stocks?
A market plunge hit small stocks hard. Is it time to buy?
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A Case Study in Mismatched Fund Returns
Stock Market Why do a fund's returns sometimes differ from its underlying index? A longstanding legal principle holds the key.
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Buffered ETFs for a Rocky Market
Buffered ETFs provide protection during market downturns, but in exchange, your gains are capped.
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An ETF For Dividend Aristocrats
The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index consists of companies that have increased dividends for at least 25 consecutive years — and only one U.S. fund tracks it.
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Kiplinger ESG 20: Our Favorite ESG Stocks and Funds for Investors
Investing for Income Doing good and making money are no contradiction with these ESG stock and fund picks that ride the trend of socially conscious investing.
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Kiplinger 25 Model Portfolios
The Kiplinger 25 Reach your investment goals with these plans using the Kiplinger 25, our favorite no-load mutual funds.
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