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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The Best Money Advice My Dad Ever Gave Meretirement Papa Rapacon has successfully retired by taking calculated risks and educating himself about finances.
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How Every State Ranks for Retirement 2015
Making Your Money Last Find our how your home state (or dream state) fares as a destination for retirees.
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4 Great Fidelity Stock Funds for Retirement Savers
investing These picks from the popular fund family offer varying levels of risk to investors looking to build nest eggs.
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9 Reasons Women Will Never Retireretirement
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The Basics of Tipping
spending Gratuities are an expected part of the cost for many services; be sure to budget accordingly.
By Stacy Rapacon
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10 Financial Commandments for Your 30spersonal finance After establishing a solid financial foundation in your 20s, use the next decade of your life to keep building and protecting your wealth.
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10 Financial Commandments for Your 20spersonal finance Tend to these tasks now to achieve your financial independence later.
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Start Investing Wisely
investing It takes only a little seed money to become a smart, long-term investor.
By Stacy Rapacon
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5 Ways to Save Gas Money
Smart Buying Here's how to keep more cash in your pocket when you're at the pump.
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10 Great Cities for Starting a Businessbusiness If you're hoping to start your own business, finding the right place to set up shop is a critical first step.
By Stacy Rapacon
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Great Mutual Funds You Can Own for Just $100
mutual funds Your investment options are limited if money is tight, but these three picks should help get you started on a shoestring budget.
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How to Find Your Best City for Starting Outbusiness New grads, consider your career, costs of living and the social scene when deciding where to settle after college.
By Stacy Rapacon
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Great Funds to Own in Retirement
Making Your Money Last New retirees with decades ahead of them still need a growth-oriented mix of stocks and bonds.
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8 Ways to Save Thousands on Your Weddingsavings Your wedding will be one of the happiest and most romantic events of your life—as well as one of the most expensive.
By Lisa Gerstner
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10 Best Cities for New College Gradsreal estate With the economy improving and unemployment declining, the real world is offering new college grads more opportunities than it has in recent years.
By Stacy Rapacon
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10 Grad School Degrees Worth the Debtbusiness More education typically leads to better job prospects and bigger paychecks.
By Stacy Rapacon
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Should You Go to Grad School?
Paying for College Your personal financial situation should be a big factor in making this decision.
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5 Smart Money Moves for Young Adultssavings These easy strategies can help you get started on the road to financial independence.
By Stacy Rapacon
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Great Funds You Can Own for $500 or Less
mutual funds Even with just a little seed money, you can find an attractive mutual fund to fit your needs.
By Stacy Rapacon
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Great Mutual Funds for Young Investors
mutual funds From core funds to sector funds, these portfolios are well suited for people with long time horizons.
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10 Best Cities for Singlesreal estate Being awesomely single ain't cheap.
By Stacy Rapacon
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10 Worst Cities for Singlesreal estate Sorry, singles, but these cities just aren't that into you.
By Stacy Rapacon
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10 Surprising Things to Buy in BulkSmart Buying Warehouse-club staples, such as vats of mayonnaise and crates of toilet paper, aren't the only products for which buying in bulk can translate into serious bargains.
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10 Best Cities for Cheapskatesreal estate Next time someone calls you a "cheapskate," take it as a compliment.
By Stacy Rapacon
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