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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How to Get a Car Deal in a Crazy Market with Karl Brauer
Buying & Leasing a Car As used car values soar, the old rules of how to get the best price still hold. Also, in the stock market, value stocks pull a rotation move on growth.
By David Muhlbaum • Published
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Smart Ways to Handle an Inheritance
inheritance A bequest could change your life, but don’t quit your day job.
By Sandra Block • Last updated
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IRS Plans to Track Down Tax Cheats
taxes The proposal targets high-income taxpayers, but enforcement wouldn’t be limited to the top 1%.
By Sandra Block • Published
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The Inflation Spike Probably Won't Last
Economic Forecasts Long-term demographic and economic trends will keep a lid on future price hikes.
By Sandra Block • Published
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Rates on Student Loans Will Go Up
Paying for College You could refinance with a private student loan, but consider waiting until the pause on federal loan payments expires.
By Sandra Block • Published
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Invest in a Roth 401(k) If You Can
401(k)s Workers of all ages can benefit from stashing away after-tax money now in exchange for tax-free withdrawals in the future.
By Sandra Block • Last updated
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Perils and Profits of Cannabis Investing with Matt Hawkins
Becoming an Investor A rapidly evolving legal landscape is keeping cannabis investors on their toes. We talk to private-equity investor Matt Hawkins, who has long experience in the sector, about pot's potential. Also: unemployment insurance versus a tight labor market.
By David Muhlbaum • Published
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Your Retirement Planning Checklist
Financial Planning Whether the day you stop working is a decade away or around the corner, these to-do items will help you retire on your own terms.
By Sandra Block • Last updated
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As America Ages, Hard Questions Loom
Economic Forecasts Census data show a decline in younger workers. That puts more pressure on Social Security and other programs that support seniors.
By Sandra Block • Published