Anne Kates Smith
Executive Editor, Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Anne Kates Smith brings Wall Street to Main Street, covering investments and personal finance for real people trying to navigate fast-changing markets, preserve financial security or plan for the future. She oversees the magazine's Investing coverage and writes the "Your Mind and Your Money" column. Smith began her career as a writer and columnist for . Prior to joining Kiplinger's, she was a senior editor at and a contributing columnist for TheStreet. Smith is a graduate of St. John's College in Annapolis, Md.
The 21 Best Stocks to Buy for 2021
Kiplinger's Investing Outlook
The 21 Best Stocks to Buy for 2021
Call it a comeback. Many of the best stocks to buy for 2021 are heavily tied to economic recovery prospects as the world fights back against COVID-19.
March 1, 2021
5 Stocks to Sell or Avoid for 2021
Kiplinger's Investing Outlook
5 Stocks to Sell or Avoid for 2021
In investing, pruning is prudent. Here are five stocks to sell (or avoid if you're looking for new holdings) as the calendar flips to 2021.
December 16, 2020
Stephanie Link: Expect Above-Average Gains in 2021
Economic Forecasts
Stephanie Link: Expect Above-Average Gains in 2021
The chief investment strategist and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors says profits point the way for 2021.
November 29, 2020
Where to Invest in 2021
Economic Forecasts
Where to Invest in 2021
With the election in the rearview mirror, investors can turn their full attention to the economic recovery and progress on the pandemic.
November 28, 2020
R.I.P. 60-40 Portfolio
Becoming an Investor
R.I.P. 60-40 Portfolio
The old standby allocation of 60% stocks and 40% government bonds might not work for buy-and-hold investors anymore.
November 2, 2020
Election Turmoil Could Rattle Stocks
Politics
Election Turmoil Could Rattle Stocks
When Al Gore and George Bush fought it out, the S&P 500 fell 6% from election night through the day following Gore’s concession.
October 28, 2020
How Presidential Elections Affect the Stock Market
Politics
How Presidential Elections Affect the Stock Market
Myths abound, but when it comes to your portfolio, it's not as simple as which party wins the White House.
October 26, 2020
Keeping an Eye on Future Returns
Markets
Keeping an Eye on Future Returns
Here’s what experts see ahead—and way ahead—for the performance of stocks and bonds.
October 19, 2020
What's Next for Stocks
Coronavirus and Your Money
What's Next for Stocks
The bulls aren’t ready to end the party, but don’t expect it to be all fun and games.
October 2, 2020
Gambling in Stocks Is Risky Business
Investor Psychology
Gambling in Stocks Is Risky Business
Part of the fun of investing is betting on the “next big thing.” Who doesn't want to discover the next Amazon, Netflix or Tesla?
September 30, 2020
10 Things You Must Know About Bull Markets
investing
10 Things You Must Know About Bull Markets
It's easy to look smart when most stocks are gaining day after day, but how much do you really know about the workings of bull markets?
August 19, 2020
Bonds: 10 Things You Need to Know
Investing for Income
Bonds: 10 Things You Need to Know
Bonds can be more complex than stocks, but it's not hard to become a knowledgeable fixed-income investor.
July 22, 2020
New Bull Market? Or Same Old Bear?
Markets
New Bull Market? Or Same Old Bear?
The rally since March has been historic, but it still needs to prove itself.
July 1, 2020
5 Stocks to Buy for an Uncertain 2020
stocks to buy
5 Stocks to Buy for an Uncertain 2020
These five stocks offer a balance of offense and defense to help you finesse your way through a tricky outlook.
June 5, 2020
Where to Put Your Money Now: Our 2020 Midyear Investing Outlook
investing
Where to Put Your Money Now: Our 2020 Midyear Investing Outlook
The market is finding its way in a changed landscape. Our advice: Tilt toward stocks rather than bonds and cash, and favor U.S. over international hol…
June 5, 2020
Jim Paulsen: Go With a Mix of Offense, Defense and Tech
investing
Jim Paulsen: Go With a Mix of Offense, Defense and Tech
The Leuthold Group investment strategist sees fear priced into stocks, with bargains out there in riskier choices.
June 5, 2020
How to Handle a Bear Market
investing
How to Handle a Bear Market
If you’ve got to take action, boost your savings rate or scout for mispriced securities. And check that your portfolio is in line with your goals.
May 7, 2020
Mark Zandi: The U.S. Economy Won't Recover Until We Have a Vaccine or Treatment
economy
Mark Zandi: The U.S. Economy Won't Recover Until We Have a Vaccine or Treatment
The chief economist of Moody's Analytics predicts the pace and shape of the recovery from the coronavirus-driven downturn.
May 6, 2020
Is the Worst Over for Stocks?
investing
Is the Worst Over for Stocks?
Even if it isn’t, investors who wait for the market bottom may well miss it.
May 4, 2020
8 Facts You Need to Know About Bear Markets
investing
8 Facts You Need to Know About Bear Markets
There are few things scarier to an investor than bear markets.
May 4, 2020
How to Survive the Economic Fallout from COVID-19
investing
How to Survive the Economic Fallout from COVID-19
The bull market and economic expansion are over. Here's what to do now.
March 26, 2020
Is Your Mutual Fund Politically Biased?
investing
Is Your Mutual Fund Politically Biased?
A recent study showed that partisan-leaning managers invest about 43% of assets in firms whose executives share the managers’ party affiliation.
March 6, 2020
Investors, Look Past Global Tensions
investing
Investors, Look Past Global Tensions
The average time it has taken for stocks to bottom is 22 days, with the market recovering all losses in an average of 47 days.
January 30, 2020
Where to Invest, 2020
investing
Where to Invest, 2020
Eight trends point to what we think is a modestly bullish outlook for stocks.
December 11, 2019
Stories That Move the Economy
investing
Stories That Move the Economy
Economist Robert Shiller predicted runaway home prices and the stock market bubble of the late 1990s. Now he’s writing about the influence of viral na…
November 27, 2019
Expect a Year of Moderate Gains, Ally Invest Strategist Says
investing
Expect a Year of Moderate Gains, Ally Invest Strategist Says
Lindsey Bell sees economic gains accelerating on lower interest rates, and favors the technology and communication services sectors.
November 27, 2019
Beware Dark Patterns on the Web
investing
Beware Dark Patterns on the Web
These sites are designed to steer or coerce people into making unintended decisions.
August 29, 2019