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How Much Does Flood Insurance Cost in 2025?
Flood insurance costs are rising, but there are several ways to save. Learn what factors affect your flood insurance premiums and how to reduce your costs.
By Paige Cerulli
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What To Do if a Hurricane Cancels Your Vacation Plans
From airline waivers to travel insurance claims, here’s how to limit losses when storms derail your trip.
By Paige Cerulli
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The 28% Rule for Housing: Does It Still Work in Today’s Market?
Rising home prices and stubborn mortgage rates put this long-standing rule to the test.
By Paige Cerulli
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How to Get a Refund For a Water Leak
real estate Refunds for water leaks are available from municipalities if you report and fix the problem.
By Donna LeValley
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Prevent Title Fraud: Smart Steps to Protect Your Deed
Scams Protect yourself from deed theft with these free steps. You don’t need to pay a company to protect your your home title.
By Carla Ayers
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Seven Things You Should Do Now if You Think Your Identity Was Stolen
Sponsored by LifeLock
If you suspect your identity was stolen, there are several steps you can take to protect yourself, but make sure you take action fast.
By Bob Haegele
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How to Protect Your Finances If You Lose Your Phone
Identity Theft Take these steps to protect your identity and financial information on your phone in case it's lost or stolen.
By Collette Reitz
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Five Ways to Save on Vacation Rental Properties
Travel Use these strategies to pay less for an apartment, condo or house when you travel.
By Cameron Huddleston
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Dave Ramsey Calls Out These 5 Money Mistakes. Are You Guilty?
Your debt can prevent you from reaching your financial goals. Per financial advisor Dave Ramsey, here are the common reasons keeping you in it.
By Sean Jackson
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How to Use Your Cell Phone on a Cruise
Avoid surprise charges and stay connected at sea with these expert tips on how to use a cell phone on a cruise.
By Paige Cerulli
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Today's Word Flower Puzzle
Puzzles Find as many words as you can that include the letter in the center. You score extra points the more letters you use.
By Kiplinger Staff
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Today's Mini Crossword
Puzzles Take a break and play today's mini crossword for free. There's a fresh mini crossword puzzle to test your wits every day
By Kiplinger Staff
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Today's Word Row Puzzle
Puzzles How many attempts will it take you to guess the hidden word? There's a new Word Row puzzle to try every day.
By Kiplinger Staff
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Today's Daily Crossword
Puzzles Put your brain to the test with a fresh crossword every day on Kiplinger.com.
By Kiplinger Staff
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Warren Buffett?
Quiz Test your knowledge of the Oracle of Omaha's timeless wisdom in our quick quiz.
By Kiplinger Staff
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Today's Word Search
Puzzles Take a break and play a new Word Search puzzle daily on Kiplinger.com.
By Kiplinger Staff
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Today's Easy Sudoku
Puzzles There's a fresh easy Sudoku to play every day. And if you need more of a challenge, there's a hard Sudoku puzzle to tackle.
By Kiplinger Staff
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3 Things Dave Ramsey Says to Stop Buying — and 2 That Are Worth It
Debt-free living starts with smart choices. Here's what Ramsey says to avoid and where your money is well spent.
By Paige Cerulli
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Today's Sudoku (Hard)
Puzzles Challenge yourself with today's hard Sudoku puzzle, then see if your friends can beat your time. There's a new hard Sudoku to try every day.
By Kiplinger Staff
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How to Prepare for an Emergency
savings Follow these five steps now so you'll be ready if disaster strikes.
By Kimberly Lankford
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What to Know About Trump Mobile and Other Low-Cost Options
With new names like Trump Mobile entering the market, many consumers are curious about affordable wireless plans. Here's how to tell if switching to a budget carrier could actually save you money — and what trade-offs to expect.
By Paige Cerulli
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Cord Cutting Could Help You Save Over $10,000 in 10 Years
How cutting the cord can save you money and how those savings can grow over time.
By Reyna Gobel
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How to Choose a Mortgage Lender in Five Steps
Not all lenders are created equal — here’s how to compare offers, rates and terms with confidence.
By Dori Zinn
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How to Stay Safe During Summer Storms: What to Know About Lightning Risks
Learn how to protect your home, electronics, and personal safety from lightning strikes this summer — plus what your insurance might cover.
By Paige Cerulli
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A Cruiser’s Guide to Carnival’s Revamped Rewards Program
With Carnival launching a revamped dual‑earning loyalty program in June 2026, learn how to rack up points and tier status more strategically — aboard and ashore.
By Choncé Maddox
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How To Get the Best Savings Account Bonuses
A savings account bonus gives your savings a head start while taking advantage of today's historically high interest rates. Here's what you need to know.
By Erin Bendig
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How to Complain and Get Results
Smart Shopping Impersonal customer service makes it hard to get help. Here's the script for success.
By Eileen Ambrose
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Five Home Upgrades for Surviving Record-Breaking Heat
With global temperatures expected to hover at record highs for years to come, now’s the time to upgrade your home for long-term heat resilience.
By Paige Cerulli
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Is Your Smartphone Making Your Car Insurance More Expensive?
Apps that track your location and behavior could be quietly raising your rates — even if they're not from your insurance company.
By Paige Cerulli