Sandra Block
Sandra Block, senior editor for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, has covered personal finance for more than 20 years. In her current role at Kiplinger’s, she covers retirement, taxes and a range of other personal finance issues. She also edits the Ahead section of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine and contributes to Kiplinger’s.com and Kiplinger’s Retirement Report.
Before joining Kiplinger, Sandy was a personal finance reporter and columnist for USA TODAY. During that time, she was a regular guest on CNN, Fox Business News and NPR. Before joining USA TODAY, Sandy worked as a business reporter for the Akron Beacon-Journal, where she covered businesses in northeastern Ohio and assisted in the newspaper’s coverage of the 1995 World Series. While Cleveland lost in six games, Sandy still considers this the highlight of her journalism career.
In her early years, Sandy was a reporter for Dow Jones News Service in Washington, DC, where she covered the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Treasury and the Federal Reserve.
Sandy graduated cum laude from Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia., and was a fellow in the Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business at Columbia University. She is co-author of the “Busy Family’s Guide to Money” and “Easy Ways to Lower Your Taxes: Simple Strategies Every Taxpayer Should Know.”
Sandy divides her time between Arlington, Va., and her home state of West Virginia. In her spare time, Sandy is a voracious reader and tries to keep her rescue border collie from getting into trouble.
Latest articles by Sandra Block
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The Kiplinger Letter’s Top 10 Forecasts for 2022
Economic Forecasts What to expect from the U.S. economy and an election-year Congress, as well as the outlook for cryptocurrency regulations, TikTok and more. Plus, we give the Elizabeth Holmes verdict a think.
By David Muhlbaum • Published
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11 Surprising Things That Are Taxable
Tax Breaks If you picked up any of the income or property on our list, make sure you declare it on your next tax return.
By Sandra Block • Last updated
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The 2022 Stock-Market Outlook with Anne Smith and James K. Glassman
Markets Sure, measuring stock markets by calendar years is a bit artificial, but it’s still a good way to give your portfolio a checkup. We forecast what stocks and sectors will fare well in 2022. Also, how the 401(k) got its start.
By David Muhlbaum • Published
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What’s Your Retirement Number?
Financial Planning To cross the finish line when you want, find the right target for your retirement savings and follow our training regimen.
By Sandra Block • Published
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Meet the Architect of the 401(k) Plan
Financial Planning Ted Benna tells Kiplinger how savers can make the most of their 401(k) plans - and how these plans could be better.
By Sandra Block • Published
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Take This Job, I'm Retiring
Financial Planning The pandemic and bull market have led to an increase in the number of workers who are retiring. You might call it the Gray Resignation.
By Sandra Block • Published
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How to Help Tornado Victims (Safely)
Scams Help is needed, and getting it there quickly matters, but make sure your well-intentioned charity doesn’t end up in the wrong pockets.
By Sandra Block • Published
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Investing for Income with Jeffrey Kosnett
investing Cold, hard cash working from home! No, this isn’t a scam — it’s an investing strategy built on bonds, REITs, preferred stocks and more.
By David Muhlbaum • Published
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There's No Vaccine Against Inflation
Economic Forecasts Prices should ease in 2022, but inflation will remain above the levels of recent years.
By Sandra Block • Published