Emma Patch
Staff Writer, Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Emma Patch joined Kiplinger in 2020. Born in London to two New Yorkers, Emma grew up in Connecticut and graduated from Middlebury College in February of 2020 with a degree in comparative literature. She previously interned for Kiplinger's Retirement Report and before that, for a small investment bank in New York City. She served as editor-at-large and features editor for Middlebury's student newspaper, The Campus, and speaks French, Spanish and Russian.
Strategies for Working Remotely
Business Travel
Strategies for Working Remotely
Globe-trotters should keep in mind that every country has different rules when it comes to working within their borders.
December 22, 2021
A Life on the Road
Business Travel
A Life on the Road
After working remotely for her corporate job, she quit to make a living pursuing her passions.
December 20, 2021
What Does Your Credit Score Really Mean?
Basics
What Does Your Credit Score Really Mean?
Your score helps lenders assess the likelihood you’ll repay a loan. It can also help you assess your credit health.
December 20, 2021
2021 Holiday Tipping Guide: 18 People You Should Remember
Basics
2021 Holiday Tipping Guide: 18 People You Should Remember
Service workers deserve special recognition for the help they provide during COVID. That makes holiday tipping all the more important this year.
December 3, 2021
Preparing for a New Life
Starting Out: New Grads and Young Professionals
Preparing for a New Life
While this Afghan refugee waits for resettlement, she is working to bring her family to the U.S.
December 1, 2021
The Return of Student Loan Payments
Paying for College
The Return of Student Loan Payments
A pandemic reprieve on student loan payments ends in January. If you still need financial help, there are steps you can take.
November 22, 2021
Watch Out for Job Listing Fraud
Scams
Watch Out for Job Listing Fraud
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to find new employment in 2022, be on guard against job-listing scams.
November 22, 2021
Airbnb Host Tells What It's Like
Business Costs & Regulation
Airbnb Host Tells What It's Like
This Denver pharmacist began booking her ski condo a few months after the pandemic hit.
October 28, 2021
Spending Like It’s 2019
Smart Buying
Spending Like It’s 2019
Setting spending targets and using budgeting apps can help tame the urge to live it up (now that we can again).
October 27, 2021
Should I Use Credit or Debit?
Basics
Should I Use Credit or Debit?
Credit cards offer more protections and rewards, but debit cards reduce the temptation to overspend.
October 4, 2021
You May Get a Raise in 2022
Employee Benefits
You May Get a Raise in 2022
In a strengthening labor market, businesses are paying more to attract and retain employees.
October 4, 2021
New Platforms for a Comedy Couple
Coronavirus and Your Money
New Platforms for a Comedy Couple
COVID forced them to expand their stand-up repertoire to YouTube and podcasts.
September 30, 2021
The Pandemic Pet Problem
Coronavirus and Your Money
The Pandemic Pet Problem
Lisa Gretebeck used telemedicine and other creative ways to handle a surge of new cat and dog patients.
August 29, 2021
Complain and Get Results
Smart Buying
Complain and Get Results
Use these tried-and-true strategies to get companies to listen to you.
August 26, 2021
When It’s Time to Drop Your Parents’ Health Insurance
Starting Out: New Grads and Young Professionals
When It’s Time to Drop Your Parents’ Health Insurance
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the uninsured rate for twenty-somethings has plummeted.
July 29, 2021
Plan to Start Repaying Student Loans
Paying for College
Plan to Start Repaying Student Loans
The pandemic-era pause on student loan repayments is scheduled to end September 30. If you can’t afford payments, you have options.
July 29, 2021
Tying the Knot Post-Pandemic
Business Costs & Regulation
Tying the Knot Post-Pandemic
This wedding planner is gearing up for a full fall season amid continuing concerns about safety.
July 28, 2021
Tough Times for a Family Business
Business Costs & Regulation
Tough Times for a Family Business
His dry-cleaning operation was rocked by the pandemic, but he is staying optimistic.
June 24, 2021
Avoid the Summer Travel Rush; Plan a Fall Getaway
Travel
Avoid the Summer Travel Rush; Plan a Fall Getaway
Prices will be lower, you’ll encounter fewer crowds, and pandemic restrictions are likely to ease even more.
June 24, 2021
Marriage and Taxes: What You Need to Know
Getting Married
Marriage and Taxes: What You Need to Know
Most couples will owe less in federal taxes by filing jointly, but sometimes it pays to go it alone.
May 27, 2021
COVID’s Silver Lining: A Calmer Life
Coronavirus and Your Money
COVID’s Silver Lining: A Calmer Life
This family left the West Coast for a simpler lifestyle in a small Cape Cod town.
May 26, 2021
Reliving a Harlem Renaissance
Business Costs & Regulation
Reliving a Harlem Renaissance
After a tough winter, two sisters look forward to reviving their restaurant’s business.
April 29, 2021
The Hazards of Buy Now, Pay Later
Smart Buying
The Hazards of Buy Now, Pay Later
Breaking up payments can make a big purchase seem cheaper, which can tempt you to overspend.
March 31, 2021
A New Chapter for This Bookstore
Coronavirus and Your Money
A New Chapter for This Bookstore
Katrina and COVID haven’t deterred the owner of a used bookstore from catering to his clientele.
March 24, 2021
Add a VPN to Surf the Internet Safely
Technology
Add a VPN to Surf the Internet Safely
To help you fight identity theft, consider adding a VPN.
March 20, 2021
Forgiven Student Loan Debt Will Be Tax-Free
Coronavirus and Your Money
Forgiven Student Loan Debt Will Be Tax-Free
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package lays the groundwork to forgive some student loan debt.
March 11, 2021
Flying This Summer? What to Expect
Travel
Flying This Summer? What to Expect
Depending on your destination, you may need to show a negative COVID test or even prove you’ve been vaccinated.
February 23, 2021