Mark Solheim
Editor, Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Mark became editor of magazine in July 2017. In addition to his duties overseeing the magazine, he continues to assign and edit articles for the magazine's Money and Living sections. Prior to becoming editor, he was the Money and Living sections editor and, before that, the automotive writer. He has also been editor of Kiplinger.com as well as the magazine's managing editor, assistant managing editor and chief copy editor. Mark has also served as president of the Washington Automotive Press Association.
Certainty Is a Blessing
Politics
Certainty Is a Blessing
The uncertainty leading up to the election was disquieting for an anxious nation, and it put our staff in limbo, too.
November 18, 2020
Getting Good Service
Financial Planning
Getting Good Service
We rated the customer service of large financial service firms for accessibility, reliability, responsiveness and knowledgeable answers.
October 21, 2020
A Bumpy Ride Ahead
Markets
A Bumpy Ride Ahead
Even if you think stocks are headed higher, there's no better time for a portfolio tune-up.
September 24, 2020
Rethinking Retirement
Making Your Money Last
Rethinking Retirement
When interest rates are this low, it might be time to revisit some of the old rules of thumbs about reducing the risk of outliving your money.
August 19, 2020
Doug Glanville Offers Insight on Racial Divisions
Financial Planning
Doug Glanville Offers Insight on Racial Divisions
Doug Glanville says baseball can provide a great example of teamwork, fairness and communication for the U.S.
July 30, 2020
Former Baseball Player Doug Glanville Opens Up About Race, Sports During a Pandemic, and His Transition to a New Career
careers
Former Baseball Player Doug Glanville Opens Up About Race, Sports During a Pandemic, and His Transition to a New Career
This ex-baseball player is using his background to bring understanding and advocate for change.
July 30, 2020
Nursing in the Time of COVID-19
Financial Planning
Nursing in the Time of COVID-19
This health care professional warns that the pandemic will worsen the nursing shortage.
July 2, 2020
Test-Driving Retirement
Coronavirus and Your Money
Test-Driving Retirement
The pandemic hasn't pushed up our retirement timeline, but it has presented an opportunity to test out our retirement lifestyle.
June 25, 2020
Why I’m Optimistic
investing
Why I’m Optimistic
If we look ahead and see straight—and focus on what’s good for all of us—we will emerge from the darkest hours even stronger.
June 5, 2020
Reaching for a Lifeline
credit & debt
Reaching for a Lifeline
The theme of this issue is what to do about your money in the time of the coronavirus and a distressed economy.
May 8, 2020
A Brush With Warren Buffett
investing
A Brush With Warren Buffett
COVID-19 has turned off the party at Berkshire Hathaway’s “Woodstock for Capitalists,” but as ever, he has wise words for troubled times.
April 2, 2020
Low Interest Rates Reduce the Cost of Mortgages
real estate
Low Interest Rates Reduce the Cost of Mortgages
Interest rate reductions triggered by the coronavirus crisis can create money-saving opportunities for mortgage shoppers.
March 26, 2020
Home Sweet Asset
real estate
Home Sweet Asset
A home is a valuable and versatile financial tool that can help you increase your wealth.
March 6, 2020
Checking in on Social Security
retirement
Checking in on Social Security
Social Security would like you to conduct your business online, but be prepared to navigate some speed bumps.
January 30, 2020
Let Me Explain
Making Your Money Last
Let Me Explain
Yes, the new tax law trimmed our tax bill, although I had hoped it would lower it even more.
December 27, 2019
100 Years of Advice
Financial Planning
100 Years of Advice
Happy birthday to us! We’ve got plenty of trustworthy, valuable advice for the future, too.
November 27, 2019
Is It 1969 All Over Again?
savings
Is It 1969 All Over Again?
You don’t need nostaglia to prompt a good look at your own finances and prepare for the new year.
October 30, 2019
Affordable Health Care
insurance
Affordable Health Care
We pay more for health care than any other nation, averaging nearly $10,800 per person per year.
October 3, 2019
The Broker Matrix
investing
The Broker Matrix
The best broker for you depends on what’s important to you.
August 30, 2019
Go Ahead, Have a Latte
spending
Go Ahead, Have a Latte
You can still enjoy life a little by following the old chestnut to pay yourself first.
August 2, 2019
My Beef With My Broker
investing
My Beef With My Broker
More than $32,000 disappeared from my brokerage account. The struggle of getting it back revealed the downsides of using online brokers and investing …
July 14, 2019
We’re Still Going Strong Here at Kiplinger
savings
We’re Still Going Strong Here at Kiplinger
We are committed to our mission—delivering accurate, accessible and actionable financial advice in a monthly magazine.
July 3, 2019
Remembering One of the Great Debt Fighters
Economic Forecasts
Remembering One of the Great Debt Fighters
Alice Rivlin was one of the most vocal critics of the government’s accumulating red ink.
June 7, 2019
Car Buying Is Stressful
Buying & Leasing a Car
Car Buying Is Stressful
The real struggle for a deal is often waged in the finance and insurance office.
May 9, 2019
The Government Shutdown’s Real-World Cost
savings
The Government Shutdown’s Real-World Cost
For hundreds of thousands of federal workers, this is a true test of financial preparedness.
January 31, 2019
Gen Xers Face a Unique Set of Financial Challenges
Financial Planning
Gen Xers Face a Unique Set of Financial Challenges
Their net worth was damaged more than that of other generations during the Great Recession.
January 3, 2019
What Sears Meant to Us
spending
What Sears Meant to Us
Besides creating iconic brands, including Craftsman and Kenmore, Sears was a financial innovator.
October 31, 2018