Nellie S. Huang
Senior Associate Editor, Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Nellie joined Kiplinger in August 2011 after a seven-year stint in Hong Kong. There, she worked for the where as lifestyle editor, she launched and edited Scene Asia, an online guide to food, wine, entertainment and the arts in Asia. Prior to that, she was an editor at Weekend Journal, the Friday lifestyle section of the Kiplinger isn't Nellie's first foray into personal finance: She has also worked at (rising from fact-checker to senior writer), and she was a senior editor at
The Best T. Rowe Price Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
Kiplinger's Investing Outlook
The Best T. Rowe Price Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
A dozen T. Rowe Price mutual funds also have a place among the nation's most popular 401(k) retirement products. Find out which funds belong in your r…
November 27, 2020
The Best Fidelity Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
Investing for Income
The Best Fidelity Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
Fidelity funds are renowned for their managers' stock-picking prowess. We rate Fidelity's best actively managed funds that are popular in 401(k) plans…
November 27, 2020
The Best Vanguard Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
mutual funds
The Best Vanguard Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
Vanguard funds account for a third of the 100 most popular 401(k) retirement products. We rank Vanguard's best actively managed funds, including its t…
November 27, 2020
The Best American Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
mutual funds
The Best American Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
American Funds has 14 actively managed mutual funds among the 100 most popular 401(k) offerings. We look at the Best American Funds in that group, and…
November 27, 2020
The ABCs of Yields
Becoming an Investor
The ABCs of Yields
What the number in front of the percentage sign really means.
November 25, 2020
BCSVX: A Foreign Fund With Flair
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets
BCSVX: A Foreign Fund With Flair
Brown Capital Management International Small Company's team of managers identifies exceptional growth companies.
November 24, 2020
Parnassus Mid Cap’s Bets on Industrials and Tech Take Off
Kip 25
Parnassus Mid Cap’s Bets on Industrials and Tech Take Off
This member of the Kiplinger 25 gained 9.5% over the past 12 months, beating 76% of its peers.
November 24, 2020
Build a Bond Ladder
Financial Planning
Build a Bond Ladder
Exchange-traded funds give a new twist to an old technique to navigate a tricky market and manage cash flow.
November 23, 2020
The Kiplinger Dividend 15
dividend stocks
The Kiplinger Dividend 15
These 15 dividend stock picks, satisfying income investing needs of every kind, held their heads up in a rough year.
November 5, 2020
5 Funds Ready to Make Gains on a Weak Dollar
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets
5 Funds Ready to Make Gains on a Weak Dollar
Moves in the dollar can affect your portfolio in surprising ways. These funds are poised to benefit from what's expected to be a persistent decline f…
October 30, 2020
Stocks to Invest In for a Weaker Dollar
Becoming an Investor
Stocks to Invest In for a Weaker Dollar
The greenback is fading—but that doesn’t mean your portfolio has to.
October 30, 2020
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Delivers the Cash
Kip 25
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Delivers the Cash
It favors the highest-quality junk bonds, which fared much better over the past year than lower-quality debt.
October 21, 2020
Our ESG Pick Rocks: MSCI USA ESG Select
Markets
Our ESG Pick Rocks: MSCI USA ESG Select
This member of the Kiplinger ETF 20 held up better than the broad market during the recent bear-market sell-off, and the fund has rebounded faster, to…
October 20, 2020
The 100 Most Popular Mutual Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savings
401(k)s
The 100 Most Popular Mutual Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savings
These funds have the most assets under management in 401(k) workplace retirement plans
October 9, 2020
16 Best Sector Funds to Invest in Now
mutual funds
16 Best Sector Funds to Invest in Now
Jump on a trend or fine-tune your portfolio strategy with these targeted industry plays.
October 1, 2020
Janus Henderson Global Equity Income (HFQTX) Joins the Kip 25
Kip 25
Janus Henderson Global Equity Income (HFQTX) Joins the Kip 25
HFQTX's investments in dividend payers have helped it hold up better than its foreign-value peers.
September 30, 2020
The 25 Best Low-Fee Mutual Funds to Buy in 2020
mutual funds
The 25 Best Low-Fee Mutual Funds to Buy in 2020
The key to building wealth long-term is buying high-quality (but low-fee) mutual funds run by seasoned stock pickers who have skin in the game. Here a…
September 29, 2020
Best Bond Funds for Every Need
Investing for Income
Best Bond Funds for Every Need
In a changing market, it’s important to remember why we hold bonds in the first place.
September 15, 2020
How to Build a Bond Portfolio
Becoming an Investor
How to Build a Bond Portfolio
No single bond (or even bond fund) can do it all. We'll help you match your goals with appropriate fixed-income picks.
August 27, 2020
Baron Emerging Markets Snaps Back
Kip 25
Baron Emerging Markets Snaps Back
Few expected a post-COVID rally in emerging-markets stocks, in part because of a belief that developing countries wouldn’t cope well with the pandemic…
August 19, 2020
Kip ETF 20: The Best Cheap ETFs
ETFs
Kip ETF 20: The Best Cheap ETFs
You can build a solid core for your portfolio and explore new opportunities with our favorite low-cost exchange-traded funds.
July 28, 2020
Oakmark International Disappoints Us
Kip 25
Oakmark International Disappoints Us
When this fund is good, it shines relative to peers, but when it is bad, it fares far worse.
July 23, 2020
Four Changes to the Kiplinger ETF 20
Making Your Money Last
Four Changes to the Kiplinger ETF 20
Low-volatility strategies disappointed, leading to four changes in the lineup.
July 23, 2020
10 Stocks to Invest in the Health Care Revolution
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10 Stocks to Invest in the Health Care Revolution
These companies are fighting disease and improving our standard of care.
July 4, 2020
A Mid-Cap Fund With Big Gains
mutual funds
A Mid-Cap Fund With Big Gains
The fund’s best performers over the past year were software firms.
June 24, 2020
Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Keeps Its Eye on the Prize
investing
Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Keeps Its Eye on the Prize
With these retirement-focused funds, staying put is the best strategy.
June 5, 2020
Amplify Online Retail: A Bet on How We Will Shop
investing
Amplify Online Retail: A Bet on How We Will Shop
This ETF invests in fast-growing internet retailers around the world.
June 5, 2020