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Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Keeps It Short and Sweet
Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Keeps It Short and Sweet
This member of the Kiplinger 25 focuses on debt with one- to five-year maturities, making it less sensitive to interest-rate shifts.
May 25, 2021
What Kids Need to Know About Finances
What Kids Need to Know About Finances
In a digital world, it's even more critical to teach children how to handle cold, hard cash.
May 24, 2021
How the Senior Safe Act Protects Your Finances
How the Senior Safe Act Protects Your Finances
The law encourages employees of financial services firms to report cases of suspected elder financial abuse, hopefully leading to more prosecutions of…
May 21, 2021
10 Best Financial Benefits for Military Families
10 Best Financial Benefits for Military Families
Service members face a range of threats – from the lethal to the financial. A wide array of generous benefits and programs are meant to offset some of…
May 19, 2021
Rebuilding Emergency Savings in 2021: Take a Realistic Approach
Rebuilding Emergency Savings in 2021: Take a Realistic Approach
Saving for a rainy day can be a tall order, especially if you have recently experienced a financial setback. Taking even small steps can help you work…
April 21, 2021
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Should You Worry About Rising Interest Rates?
Should You Worry About Rising Interest Rates?
Look past the 10-year Treasury yield. Smart investors cast a wide net.
March 23, 2021
4 Tips on How to Negotiate for Anything
4 Tips on How to Negotiate for Anything
You can haggle for a better price on just about any product or service. You just need to know how to approach these conversations.
March 9, 2021
Switch Accounts for a Better Yield?
Switch Accounts for a Better Yield?
If your current account has a reliable history of strong yields, it might be worth sticking around.
February 23, 2021
Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
If you’ve added a dog or cat to your family, consider pet insurance to manage routine and unexpected veterinary bills.
December 16, 2020
17 Best Amazon Prime Perks for the Holidays
17 Best Amazon Prime Perks for the Holidays
Having an Amazon Prime membership isn't just about Amazon Prime Day. From Amazon for Students to Amazon Music, the benefits of Amazon Prime are far re…
December 1, 2020
Find Higher Yields for Your Cash
Find Higher Yields for Your Cash
Interest rates are scraping bottom, but here’s a road map to accounts that will help your money grow.
November 24, 2020
Build a Bond Ladder
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
How to Automate Your Savings in 6 Easy Steps
How to Automate Your Savings in 6 Easy Steps
Take advantage of technology to make building your savings and investing it a seamless – and pain-free – process.
November 19, 2020
Making Wise Choices During Open Enrollment
Making Wise Choices During Open Enrollment
Contributing Editor Lisa Gerstner runs through the new variables of the 2020 open enrollment season. Also, hosts Sandy Block and David Muhlbaum talk a…
November 17, 2020
Bonds Will Deliver in 2021
Bonds Will Deliver in 2021
Don’t rush to withdraw any 2020 profits from the market. 2021 is looking good.
November 17, 2020
Kiplinger’s Best Firms for Customer Service: Banks, Credit Cards and More
Kiplinger’s Best Firms for Customer Service: Banks, Credit Cards and More
We crunched a lot of numbers (and ran a survey) to crown top firms for their service on banking, credit cards, mortgages, and home and auto insurance.…
October 22, 2020
Getting Good Service
Getting Good Service
We rated the customer service of large financial service firms for accessibility, reliability, responsiveness and knowledgeable answers.
October 21, 2020
10 Worst Things to Keep in Your Wallet
10 Worst Things to Keep in Your Wallet
Storing your passport book or card, a spare key, or any of these other important items in your wallet leaves you open to identity theft -- or worse.
October 9, 2020
Americans Are Stockpiling Cash
Americans Are Stockpiling Cash
With no place to go and businesses closed, we are saving more than ever.
September 30, 2020
Skip the Fees on Savings Transfers
Skip the Fees on Savings Transfers
But banks are not required to lift the limits or stop charging fees for excessive transactions.
September 29, 2020
Snag a New Account Bonus
Snag a New Account Bonus
But choose an account that makes sense for the long run.
August 19, 2020
Check Under the Couch Cushions to Help With U.S. Coin Shortage
Check Under the Couch Cushions to Help With U.S. Coin Shortage
An increase in online shopping and e-payments has led to a coin crunch.
August 18, 2020
Emergency Funds: How to Get Started
Emergency Funds: How to Get Started
There’s no one-size-fits-all formula for how much you’ll need.
July 30, 2020
How to Navigate Emergency Funds in Urgent Times
How to Navigate Emergency Funds in Urgent Times
COVID-19 has revealed cracks in many people’s financial plans, and emergency funds have never been more important.
July 12, 2020
How the Fed's Moves Affect You
How the Fed's Moves Affect You
It’s pumping trillions of dollars into the economy and keeping rates near zero. Savers are sunk, but borrowers get a boost.
July 2, 2020