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11 Home Features Today's Buyers Want Most
11 Home Features Today's Buyers Want Most
Thinking about selling your house? Here are several home features potential buyers are coveting right now.
October 16, 2020
Everything You Need to Know About Amazon Prime Day
Everything You Need to Know About Amazon Prime Day
Kiplinger.com editor and veteran comparison shopper Bob Niedt joins the Your Money's Worth podcast to talk about the ins and outs of Amazon Prime Day.…
October 13, 2020
16 Deal Sites and Tools for Finding Online Shopping Bargains
16 Deal Sites and Tools for Finding Online Shopping Bargains
Love shopping online, but hate searching the web for sales? Skip the hassle by using these resources that will do the deal hunting for you.
October 8, 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
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How to Save on a Used Car
How to Save on a Used Car
Kiplinger's resident car guru David Muhlbaum joins host Ryan Ermey on our Your Money's Worth podcast to offer tips on buying a used car. Also, the pai…
September 8, 2020
18 Things You Should Know Before Shopping at Trader Joe's
18 Things You Should Know Before Shopping at Trader Joe's
Everything you need to know to save money and shop smarter at the quirky Trader Joe's supermarket chain.
September 4, 2020
The Five Top Consumer Complaints
The Five Top Consumer Complaints
Here are the top five complaints from a survey of state and local agencies from 19 states.
August 27, 2020
The Right Fit Car for Older Drivers
The Right Fit Car for Older Drivers
Anticipate how changes in lifestyle and health might affect the kind of vehicle you will need over time.
August 26, 2020
Back to School 2020: The 10 Best Laptops for Students
Back to School 2020: The 10 Best Laptops for Students
With hundreds of laptops to choose from, with wildly varying capabilities and price tags, we found the 10 best laptops for students in 2020.
August 25, 2020
How to Save on a Used Car
How to Save on a Used Car
Tips and techniques that can help you save money when shopping for a used car.
August 12, 2020
7 Ways to Save Money When Shopping Online
7 Ways to Save Money When Shopping Online
Shopping online has long been a popular option. In these times, it’s increasingly a must. Here’s how to save money when filling your cart with the cli…
August 7, 2020
Tax-Free Weekend Savings from August 7 to 9
Tax-Free Weekend Savings from August 7 to 9
Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia are holding (or starting) 2020 sales tax holidays t…
August 7, 2020
Tax-Free Weekend Dates, States and Savings for Back-to-School Shopping
Tax-Free Weekend Dates, States and Savings for Back-to-School Shopping
Sales tax holidays are a great way to save money on clothes, shoes, backpacks, school supplies, and other back-to-school necessities.
August 4, 2020
Sales Tax Holidays in 2020
Sales Tax Holidays in 2020
Sixteen states are having sales tax holidays this year. If you plan your shopping around these tax-free periods, you can save big on back-to-school cl…
August 4, 2020
Get Your Car on the Cheap
Get Your Car on the Cheap
Want to spend less on transportation? Step 1 is a car that’s used, but not used up.
July 22, 2020
10 Good Reasons to Cancel Amazon Prime
10 Good Reasons to Cancel Amazon Prime
You probably aren't using most of the perks tucked into that $119 annual fee -- which you don't need to pay to get the free Amazon shipping you crave.
July 19, 2020
13 Tax Breaks for Homeowners and Home Buyers
13 Tax Breaks for Homeowners and Home Buyers
Owning (or buying) a home is expensive. But at least there are some tax deductions, credits, and exclusions that can help you recoup some of those cos…
June 22, 2020
Protecting Your Car During COVID-19
Protecting Your Car During COVID-19
Lack of exercise won’t make your car flabby, but problems with the battery, the fuel and even malevolent wildlife are a real possibility.
June 12, 2020
13 Reasons You Will Regret an RV in Retirement
13 Reasons You Will Regret an RV in Retirement
RV-loving retirees talk about the downsides of spending retirement in a motorhome, travel trailer, fifth wheel or other recreational vehicle.
June 8, 2020
A Shocking Story of Electric-Car Life
A Shocking Story of Electric-Car Life
If you travel more than, say, 150 miles from home more than a few times a year, I don’t see an electric car working as your primary vehicle.
May 26, 2020
20 Best Stocks to Buy for the Next Bull Market
20 Best Stocks to Buy for the Next Bull Market
The stock market isn't out of the woods yet, but it's getting late in the game for defense. These are 20 of the best stocks to buy now as you prepare …
May 22, 2020
20 Retailers That Have Amended Their Return Policies Due to COVID-19
20 Retailers That Have Amended Their Return Policies Due to COVID-19
Before you initiate a return, make sure your retailer of choice is currently accepting product returns and exchanges.
May 8, 2020
You Can Still Buy and Sell a Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak
You Can Still Buy and Sell a Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak
But you’ll have to jump through some hoops to close the deal.
May 7, 2020
11 Best E-Commerce Stocks for Electrifying Returns
11 Best E-Commerce Stocks for Electrifying Returns
Most of the world's best e-commerce stocks were already enjoying a tailwind from broader digital trends. The COVID-19 outbreak is simply speeding up a…
May 6, 2020