Amy Bickers
Associate Editor, Kiplinger's Personal Finance
How to Buy a Foreclosure

Home & Real Estate
How to Buy a Foreclosure
The price may be right, but be prepared for the hassles.
January 6, 2012
Beat High Prices
spending
Beat High Prices
Worried about inflation? Three families tell how they save thousands on food, gas and more.
October 27, 2008
Pay for the Kids, Save for the Future
savings
Pay for the Kids, Save for the Future
It's a juggling act that takes discipline and resourcefulness. See how two families keep the balls up in the air.
September 17, 2008
Stocks to Buy Before the Recovery
investing
Stocks to Buy Before the Recovery
The market usually takes off before
the economy picks up. So buy sooner rather
than later.
July 3, 2008
Remember the Little Guys
investing
Remember the Little Guys
Small-company stocks will bounce back more.
July 3, 2008
Zap Cell Phone and Land Line Fees
savings
Zap Cell Phone and Land Line Fees
Of all the fees that cell-phone companies can sting you with, high "overage" charges often smart the most.
June 10, 2008
Oracle's Hazy Future
investing
Oracle's Hazy Future
The software maker's performance -- and that of its stock -- depends on how well the company integrates its many products and recent acquisitions.
June 8, 2008
A Numbers Guy Defies Emotion
investing
A Numbers Guy Defies Emotion
Hennessy Focus buys cheap, growing companies, then
dumps most of them in a year.
June 6, 2008
Surviving the Broker Blues
investing
Surviving the Broker Blues
If your securities firm goes under, odds are
good that your money is safe.
May 31, 2008
No. 4: Boise, Idaho
business
No. 4: Boise, Idaho
How do folks get any work done around here? The skiing, snowboarding, fishing, biking and kayaking in and around Boise are an almost irresistible temp…
May 28, 2008
Parnassus: Doing Well by Doing Good
investing
Parnassus: Doing Well by Doing Good
This fund, which avoids tobacco and similar companies, outpaces the market.
May 23, 2008
New Way to Ride Nuclear's Revival

Investing
New Way to Ride Nuclear's Revival
A recently launched ETF provides access to an industry that's making a comeback.
May 8, 2008
Esterline: Flying Under the Radar
investing
Esterline: Flying Under the Radar
This little-known company that produces high-tech components for aircraft is poised to profit from the nation's aging fleet of planes.
May 2, 2008
Bob Rodriquez's Gloomy View
Investing
Bob Rodriquez's Gloomy View
The ace fund manager expects a subdued economic recovery and mediocre returns from both stocks and bonds over the next few years.
April 14, 2008
Itron: The Microsoft of Metering
investing
Itron: The Microsoft of Metering
Expectations are high for this maker of gear for measuring energy usage, and demand for its products is greater than ever.
April 1, 2008
Put Costco on Your 'To Buy' List?
investing
Put Costco on Your 'To Buy' List?
The biggest wholesale club operator is well positioned to maintain its leading position -- just be prepared to pay a premium for its shares.
March 27, 2008
Two Wasatch Funds Reopen
investing
Two Wasatch Funds Reopen
Small Cap Growth and Core Growth have struggled lately, but we think they should get their mojo back.
March 17, 2008
Get on Board with Expeditors
investing
Get on Board with Expeditors
The freight handler and logistics company had a weak quarter, but the stock is still a keeper.
March 6, 2008