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Your Home The latest capital gains tax relief proposal being floated on Capitol Hill would double the existing exclusion for eligible older homeowners.

By Kelley R. Taylor

The SpaceX IPO has come and gone, resulting in the largest offering ever. Here, Kiplinger reported on all things related to SPCX stock.

By Karee Venema

Markets eased into the weekend with modest gains, as the SpaceX IPO made Elon Musk a trillionaire and Middle East peace seemed near.

By David Dittman

The Kiplinger Letter From European sluggishness to a cooling Chinese market, shifting monetary policy and massive capital expenditures will dictate global resilience this year.

By Rodrigo Sermeño

Checklist of 6 easy things you can do in June to improve and secure your finances.

By Donna LeValley

Homeowners in these 14 states pay at least $1,100 less than the national average for home insurance.

By Rachael Green

If nothing else, President Donald Trump knows how to use the tools at his command to generate attention, in markets as well as any public sphere.

By David Dittman

Is it safe to decline the extra coverage car rental companies offer you when booking? Here's what you need to know.

By Rachael Green

If you live in one of these eight states, you're probably paying $1,000 or more above the national average for home insurance.

By Rachael Green

Some employers are adding digital tokens to retirement plans. Before making a speculative move, here is the risk checklist advisors recommend.

By Donna Fuscaldo

Renewed attacks against Iran and another hot inflation reading sent stocks tumbling on Wednesday.

By Karee Venema

Why wait until 65? More and more people are discovering the power of micro-retirements — short, strategic breaks taken years before they retire.

By Kathryn Pomroy

Tax Policy Data centers in Virginia and other states are sparking backlash about how AI, cloud computing, and investment affect local communities.

By Kelley R. Taylor

These cash cows and their bulletproof balance sheets are built to weather Wall Street's and Main Street's prevailing storms.

By Jeff Reeves

Your bills come monthly. Why not your dividend checks? Amid uncertainty about inflation, the best monthly dividend stocks can help your income planning.

By Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA

The best growth ETFs have historically beaten the market. Prudent investors will be mindful of elevated valuations and sector concentration risk.

By Tony Dong, MSc, CETF

Stocks gave back early gains as geopolitical tensions ramped up and tech stocks sold off.

By Karee Venema

Semiconductor stocks rebounded sharply on Monday, with Intel and Micron leading chipmakers higher.

By Karee Venema

Betting Tax With millions of fans backing favorites and a new 90% limit on loss deductions, your 2026 tournament strategy needs a substitution.

By Kate Schubel

The best long-term investment stocks are characterized by solid financial standing, consistent dividend growth and steady buybacks of their own shares.

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

The Kiplinger Letter Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sees a future of superintelligent digital assistants. The vision will require massive amounts of spending and drastic change.

By John Miley

Maximizing cash back on everyday spending doesn't have to be complicated.

By Rachael Green

If you live in one of these 10 cities, you're paying less than the rest of the country to keep your fridge stocked.

By Rachael Green

Residents in these 10 cities pay up to 36% more than the rest of the country to keep food on the table.

By Rachael Green

The tech-heavy index was weighed down by significant selling pressure in the wake of AI chipmaker Broadcom's disappointing guidance.

By David Dittman

Tax Credits Key family tax breaks are higher for 2026, including the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Adoption Credit. Here's what they're worth.

By Kate Schubel

The May jobs report was released Friday morning and came in much higher than economists expected..

By Karee Venema