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2021 Child Tax Credit Calculator

Tax Breaks
2021 Child Tax Credit Calculator
How big will your child tax credit be on your 2021 tax return? Our calculator will give you the answer.
April 5, 2022
Third Stimulus Check Calculator

Coronavirus and Your Money
Third Stimulus Check Calculator
See how much your third stimulus check should have been using this handy tool.
February 4, 2022
10 Things to Be Thankful for in 2021

personal finance
10 Things to Be Thankful for in 2021
Kiplinger’s annual roundup of economic good news, technological advances, and medical breakthroughs for you to celebrate throughout the holiday season…
November 24, 2021
Business Cost Outlooks for 2022: Eight Key Sectors

Economic Forecasts
Business Cost Outlooks for 2022: Eight Key Sectors
What’s in store for all sorts of business costs in 2022?
October 12, 2021
Net Worth Calculator

Tools
Net Worth Calculator
If you sold all your assets and paid all your debts, what would be left over? That’s your net worth. Calculate it here.
September 29, 2021
How Much Umbrella Insurance Do I Need?

umbrella insurance
How Much Umbrella Insurance Do I Need?
Having too much liability insurance is better than having too little. Use our calculator to determine how much umbrella coverage is right for you.
August 3, 2021
What Biden Will Do: 23 Policy Plays to Expect From the Next Administration

Politics
What Biden Will Do: 23 Policy Plays to Expect From the Next Administration
The Kiplinger Letter forecasts President-Elect Joe Biden’s biggest priorities -- and the likelihood of progress on them.
January 19, 2021
The Kiplinger Letter’s Must-Read Political and Economic Forecasts for 2021
Politics
The Kiplinger Letter’s Must-Read Political and Economic Forecasts for 2021
Our annual outlook explores what to expect from the U.S. economy, the new Congress and next administration, trade tensions, cryptocurrency, self-drivi…
January 12, 2021
POLL: How the Pandemic Has Shaken Up Retirement Planning

Coronavirus and Your Money
POLL: How the Pandemic Has Shaken Up Retirement Planning
Many Americans say they plan to delay retirement so they can work longer and boost savings.
January 7, 2021
10 Things to Be Thankful for in 2020
personal finance
10 Things to Be Thankful for in 2020
The pandemic may have kept us inside and apart, but that doesn't mean there isn't any good to be found in 2020.
November 21, 2020
17 People You Should Tip for the Holidays

spending
17 People You Should Tip for the Holidays
The holiday season is prime time to give back. So who gets a holiday tip this year – and how much?
November 6, 2020
Kiplinger's 2020 Election Forecast

Politics
Kiplinger's 2020 Election Forecast
For nearly a century, The Kiplinger Letter has forecasted the outcome of presidential elections to keep readers informed of what's coming and what it …
October 29, 2020
Insurers Cut Telehealth Benefits

Healthy Living on a Budget
Insurers Cut Telehealth Benefits
UnitedHealthGroup and Anthem customers were set to face out-of-pocket charges on certain telehealth visits starting October 1.
October 19, 2020
A Kiplinger-Alliance for Lifetime Income Poll: Americans & Retirement Security

Financial Planning
A Kiplinger-Alliance for Lifetime Income Poll: Americans & Retirement Security
The majority of respondents in our poll would welcome more guaranteed income.
September 8, 2020
13 Things That May Soon Disappear Forever (The Pandemic Edition)

Technology
13 Things That May Soon Disappear Forever (The Pandemic Edition)
Emerging technologies (and now the COVID-19 pandemic) are putting an end to these familiar items and practices.
June 9, 2020
The Best- and Worst-Case Forecasts for This Coronavirus Recession

Economic Forecasts
The Best- and Worst-Case Forecasts for This Coronavirus Recession
Here is a rough guide to how deep a decline we’re facing, and how the eventual recovery may unfold.
April 7, 2020
The Kiplinger Letter's Must-Read Political and Economic Forecasts for 2020

Economic Forecasts
The Kiplinger Letter's Must-Read Political and Economic Forecasts for 2020
The annual outlook reveals what to expect from the U.S. economy, trade tensions, the future of coal, weed, GOP election victories and more.
January 3, 2020
12 Things to Be Thankful for in 2019

Economic Forecasts
12 Things to Be Thankful for in 2019
December 24, 2019
5 Reasons NOT to Fear China (and 3 Reasons to Still Worry)

Economic Forecasts
5 Reasons NOT to Fear China (and 3 Reasons to Still Worry)
In the 1980s, many Americans feared that fast-growing Japan would supplant the U.S.
November 20, 2019
Nothing Getting Done at Work? Blame Fantasy Sports

Business Costs & Regulation
Nothing Getting Done at Work? Blame Fantasy Sports
Today's forecast for management decisionmaking.
August 30, 2019
10 Must-Read 2019 Forecasts from the Kiplinger Letter

Economic Forecasts
10 Must-Read 2019 Forecasts from the Kiplinger Letter
What's ahead for 2019? The Kiplinger Letter has 10 key forecasts.
January 9, 2019
11 Things Going Right as We Head Into 2019

Economic Forecasts
11 Things Going Right as We Head Into 2019
11 developments, economic and otherwise, that reveal brighter days ahead in 2019.
December 24, 2018
The Economy Is Fine: 7 Reasons Investors Shouldn't Panic

Economic Forecasts
The Economy Is Fine: 7 Reasons Investors Shouldn't Panic
The stock market has just gone through a bout of volatility stronger than anything we’ve seen since 2015.
March 6, 2018
11 Key Political and Economic Forecasts for 2018

Economic Forecasts
11 Key Political and Economic Forecasts for 2018
Forecasting the future is no easy task.
January 5, 2018
10 Great Movie Rentals That Will Pay You Back
credit & debt
10 Great Movie Rentals That Will Pay You Back
Here are some timeless classics from which we all can learn valuable personal-finance lessons
October 3, 2017
20 Amazing Ways Your Daily Life Will Be Different in 2030

Technology
20 Amazing Ways Your Daily Life Will Be Different in 2030
For more than 90 years, The Kiplinger Letter has been alerting its readers to important emerging technologies and how they will impact businesses, con…
February 26, 2017
10 Things to Look Forward to in 2017

Economic Forecasts
10 Things to Look Forward to in 2017
Can’t wait for 2016 to be over?
January 10, 2017