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6 Money-Smart Ways to Spend Your Second Stimulus Check
6 Money-Smart Ways to Spend Your Second Stimulus Check
If you don't have to use your second stimulus check for basic necessities, consider putting the money to work for you. You'll thank yourself later.
December 28, 2020
Getting Married or Moving In Together? Time to Talk About Money
Getting Married or Moving In Together? Time to Talk About Money
Sharing a life means it’s time to talk finances.
December 22, 2020
11 Tax Breaks for the Middle Class
11 Tax Breaks for the Middle Class
Tax breaks aren't just for the rich. There are plenty of them that are only available to middle- and low-income Americans.
December 17, 2020
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
Financial Planning We Can Afford
Financial Planning We Can Afford
You don't have to be a wealthy baby boomer to hire a financial adviser.
December 15, 2020
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The Finances of Homeschooling Your Kids: What It Costs, Tax Breaks, More
The Finances of Homeschooling Your Kids: What It Costs, Tax Breaks, More
If you’re contemplating homeschooling your children, consider all the ways your expenses can add up -- and the special savings vehicles and cost-cutti…
December 8, 2020
Bad News for Super Savers
Bad News for Super Savers
Low inflation keeps thresholds on retirement savings plans in check.
November 25, 2020
19 Best Costco Kirkland Signature Products to Buy for the Holidays
19 Best Costco Kirkland Signature Products to Buy for the Holidays
From Costco Kirkland Signature Nuts and other holiday snacks to Costco Kirkland Signature fruitcakes and gift sets, there are a ton of holiday bargain…
November 24, 2020
Dear Mom and Dad: Thanks
Dear Mom and Dad: Thanks
Ideally, living at home should provide a way to improve your financial well-being and lay the groundwork for future success.
November 17, 2020
Give Your Budget Some Love
Give Your Budget Some Love
Think of it as a flexible tool to prioritize—and achieve—your goals.
November 17, 2020
Financial Benefits for Military Families
Financial Benefits for Military Families
For Veterans Day, we run through benefits and programs meant to offset some of the financial risks service members take on. Also, hosts David Muhlbaum…
November 10, 2020
NFL Linebacker Brandon Copeland Reveals Valuable Military Benefits
NFL Linebacker Brandon Copeland Reveals Valuable Military Benefits
Kiplinger.com contributing editor and NFL linebacker Brandon Copeland explains several key financial benefits that military service members and their …
November 9, 2020
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…
November 6, 2020
Retirees, Make the Most of Your Home Equity
Retirees, Make the Most of Your Home Equity
A home equity loan or home equity line of credit may be perfect for your retirement finances. But don't delay; a fee increase is coming.
November 2, 2020
9 Places That Will Pay You to Live There
9 Places That Will Pay You to Live There
Working remotely? You may want to check out these places who'll pay you to move there.
October 30, 2020
13 Costs of Owning a Cat
13 Costs of Owning a Cat
Housecats may be known for their aloofness and low-maintenance attitude, but they're not cheap. Here's what you can expect to spend if you plan on ado…
October 29, 2020
How to Negotiate a Break on Rent
How to Negotiate a Break on Rent
The downward trend in rents has me thinking it's time to ask my apartment manager to reduce my rent.
October 19, 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
The Ultimate Guide to Amazon Prime Day 2020: When It Starts, the Best and Worst Deals, Competing Events, More
The Ultimate Guide to Amazon Prime Day 2020: When It Starts, the Best and Worst Deals, Competing Events, More
In a first, the giant retailer has pushed Amazon Prime Day this year from July to October, effectively launching the holiday shopping season weeks ear…
October 8, 2020
High-Tech Aids for Aging in Place
High-Tech Aids for Aging in Place
Apple Watch and other technology provides fast feedback, comfort for older users, and a powerful assist for caregivers.
October 1, 2020
The 25 Cheapest U.S. Cities to Live In
The 25 Cheapest U.S. Cities to Live In
Take a look at our list of American cities with the lowest costs of living. Is one of the cheapest cities in the U.S. right for you?
October 1, 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
Lending Money to a Friend in Need
Lending Money to a Friend in Need
If you lend money to a friend who has fallen on hard times, don't count on getting it back.
September 29, 2020
When Is Amazon Prime Day 2020?
When Is Amazon Prime Day 2020?
Circumstances beyond its control have forced Amazon to move its annual Christmas-in-July Amazon Prime Day blowout sale in 2020 to ... later. Prime Da…
September 28, 2020
A Step-by-Step Guide to Being an Estate Executor
A Step-by-Step Guide to Being an Estate Executor
Whether you’re planning ahead for your own heirs or have been asked to serve as an executor of an estate for someone else, it pays to understand what …
September 17, 2020