Stacy Rapacon
Rapacon joined Kiplinger in October 2007 as a reporter with Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and became an online editor for Kiplinger.com in June 2010. She previously served as editor of the "Starting Out" column, focusing on personal finance advice for people in their twenties and thirties.
Before joining Kiplinger, Rapacon worked as a senior research associate at b2b publishing house Judy Diamond Associates. She holds a B.A. degree in English from the George Washington University.
Latest articles by Stacy Rapacon
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Best Careers Without a College Degree 2017Feature You don't need a bachelor's or even an associate's to land one of these jobs.
By Stacy Rapacon
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Best Careers of the Future 2017
Feature We analyzed 785 occupations to identify the best jobs for your future based on current salary and projected job growth over the next 10 years.
By Stacy Rapacon
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Worst Careers of the Future 2017
Feature We found 10 dying professions to avoid based on growth prospects and pay.
By Stacy Rapacon
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6 Things That Cost Women MoreBudgeting The gender pay gap often takes the spotlight when it comes to women's financial issues.
By Stacy Rapacon
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8 Things You Get Wrong About Personal FinanceFinancial Planning Let's hope you don't need the whole month of April to understand the importance of financial literacy.
By Stacy Rapacon
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15 Surprising Places You Never Considered for Retirementretirement When you hear the words "retirement destination," places in Arizona and Florida probably spring to mind.
By Stacy Rapacon
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5 Things New College Grads Really Need to Know About Money
investing These tips from financial professionals can help you enter the real world on the right foot.
By Stacy Rapacon
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Estate Planning Advice Inspired by Prince
taxes He was no Michael Jackson—at least in this area of personal finance. So take a lesson from the tragic demise of the Purple One and prepare better for your own death.
By Stacy Rapacon
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9 Easy Ways to Save Money on Next Year's Tax Billtaxes It's never too early to start planning for next year's tax bill.
By Stacy Rapacon
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9 Easy Ways to Save Money on Taxes Next Year
taxes Remember this sage advice every tax season for years to come.
By Stacy Rapacon
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6 Savings Tips for Millennials Who Want to Retire Rich
retirement Take advantage of the decades you have before retirement to establish good savings habits and benefit from the magic of compounding.
By Stacy Rapacon
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Retailers With the Most Flexible Return Policies
Smart Buying These merchants give customers a year or more to get a refund on most unwanted items.
By Cameron Huddleston
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6 Scams to Watch Out for This Holiday Season
Technology When you're spending a lot, you become more vulnerable to identity theft and other threats.
By Stacy Rapacon
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How to Get Free Shipping for Holiday Gifts
Smart Buying There are several ways to shop online without paying for delivery. For procrastinators there's Free Shipping Day.
By Stacy Rapacon
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Easy Ways to Earn Cash Back When Holiday Shopping
Smart Buying Give yourself the gift of saving by taking advantage of cash-back sites, apps, credit cards and rebates.
By Stacy Rapacon
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Who Not to Tip for the Holidays
Smart Buying The end of the year is a good time to thank all the people who help you manage your life, but you shouldn't always express your gratitude with cash.
By Stacy Rapacon
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How to Buy a Diamond Ring for Less
Smart Buying Prices on diamonds have come down, but smart shoppers can save even more on engagement rings and holiday jewelry gifts with these tips.
By Stacy Rapacon
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Ways to Make an Extra $1,000 by the Holidays
spending You can do some simple things—such as adjusting your tax withholding or selling old stuff—to earn cash for the costly season of giving.
By Stacy Rapacon
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5 Easy Ways to Save $1,000 by the Holidays
Budgeting With some simple budget adjustments, you can scrounge up the cash to cover the holidays and avoid starting the New Year with a debt hangover.
By Stacy Rapacon
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Things That Will Cost More (or Less) for the Holidays
Smart Buying Here's what you should expect to pay for turkeys, hams, pumpkins and other seasonal staples this year.
By Lisa Elaine Babb
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How to Trade Stocks for Free
stocks We found legit ways for investors to avoid paying trading commissions on share purchases—including IPOs.
By Stacy Rapacon
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How to Watch Your Favorite TV Shows Without Cable
spending Coaxial-deprived fans can catch hit shows, from Downton Abbey to The Walking Dead, for less or even for free.
By Stacy Rapacon
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4 Great Stocks Loved by Millennials
stocks Young Investors are warming up to the market and filling their portfolios with familiar names.
By Stacy Rapacon
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Book Early to Save Money on Holiday Travel
Travel Hoping to score good deals on flights around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's? You better act fast.
By Stacy Rapacon
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