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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ETFs and Mutual Funds with Todd Rosenbluth
Index Funds Which is better: ETFs or mutual funds? And how do you decide where to put your investments? CFRA fund expert Todd Rosenbluth has some answers. Also, how to take advantage of your leased car’s true value.
By David Muhlbaum • Published
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How to Complain (and Get Results), with Emma Patch
Basics In today's customer-service environment, getting through and getting results takes determination — and skill. We'll talk about techniques to help you get help.
By David Muhlbaum • Published
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Spend Without Worry in Retirement
Financial Planning Fears of running out of money prevent many retirees from tapping the nest egg they’ve worked a lifetime to save. With these strategies, you can generate enough income to pursue your retirement dreams.
By Sandra Block • Published
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Cash-Rich States Lower Taxes
Tax Breaks The economic turnaround sparked a wave of cuts in state tax rates. But some say the efforts could backfire.
By Sandra Block • Published
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The Ins and Outs of IRAs with Ed Slott, CPA
Roth IRA Conversions Are you saving for retirement? Good start. But almost everyone has something to learn about optimizing their individual retirement account from IRA strategist Ed Slott. Also, the next round of retirement-planning changes Congress is eyeing.
By David Muhlbaum • Published
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Long-Term Rates Will Edge Higher
Economic Forecasts Yields on bank savings accounts will stay low. Home mortgage rates will remain affordable.
By Sandra Block • Last updated
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COVID Sparked a Surge of Generosity
Coronavirus and Your Money One big focus among donors: charities that address food insecurity.
By Sandra Block • Last updated
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Investing in Space: The Sky Is Not the Limit, with Andrew Chanin
Technology We talk to a pioneering fund manager about investing opportunities are in space. Also: Inflation is here — how should you adjust your investments?
By David Muhlbaum • Published
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Get the Most from the Expanded Child Tax Credit
Tax Breaks The latest government stimulus is a much-more generous child tax credit, with a new twist: The IRS is going to send you money each month, if you're eligible. Also, what marrying will do to your taxes.
By David Muhlbaum • Last updated