From the Editor
Why I’m Optimistic
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
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
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
Home Sweet Asset
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
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
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100 Years of Advice
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?
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
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
The Broker Matrix
The best broker for you depends on what’s important to you.
August 30, 2019
Go Ahead, Have a Latte
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
What Sears Meant to Us
Besides creating iconic brands, including Craftsman and Kenmore, Sears was a financial innovator.
October 31, 2018
Playing With FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)
Playing With FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)
We explore the hot FIRE movement and its leader, Mr. Money Mustache, and discover that being mustachian fits well with the financial philosophies we'v…
October 4, 2018
Retirees: Help Is Here
Retirees: Help Is Here
Aging forces you to make increasingly complex financial decisions.
August 30, 2018
My Annual Report
My Annual Report
You’ve sent good ideas for articles and shared your own personal finance journeys. I love hearing what’s on your mind.
August 2, 2018
As Retirement Looms, So Does Questions of Moving
As Retirement Looms, So Does Questions of Moving
Each of the places in our cover story has attributes that are high on retirees’ wish lists.
July 6, 2018
Socially Responsible Investing? It's Complicated
Socially Responsible Investing? It's Complicated
It takes a lot of time to do the research to make sure a company is compatible with your values.
June 7, 2018
Living Well on Less: The Middle Class Pinch
Living Well on Less: The Middle Class Pinch
The families we profile are making progress toward their financial goals, but only because they are also making sacrifices.
May 9, 2018
Is a Bear Market on the Prowl?
Is a Bear Market on the Prowl?
Caution doesn’t necessarily equal a market meltdown.
April 11, 2018
My Search for a Financial Adviser
My Search for a Financial Adviser
Despite being a money expert himself, Kiplinger editor Mark Solheim found the advice industry to be a labyrinth of credentials and opaque fee structur…
April 5, 2018