Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Written to help you do a better job of managing your personal and family financial affairs and to help you get more for your money. You get ideas on saving, investing, cutting taxes, making major purchases, advancing your career, buying a home, paying for education, health care and travel, plus much, much more. Special issues cover the latest information about car buying (December) and Mutual Funds (March and September).

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Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

IS IT TIME TO SWITCH BANKS? • Small institutions often offer the best savings yields, but credit cards from big banks come with valuable perks.

HOW TO BREAK UP WITH YOUR BANK

TURNING 65: NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE • A record number of Americans will hit the milestone this year, and they’re living their best lives.

IF YOU’RE OUT OF WORK, DON’T FALL FOR A PHONY JOB OFFER • The rise in layoffs has created fertile ground for employment-related scams.

Briefing • INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY

AIRLINE BAG FEES ARE GOING UP

Last-Minute Push for Environmental Regulations

INVESTORS UPVOTE THE REDDIT IPO

YIELDS • We found enticing yields in nine categories, ranging from 3% to 12%, depending on risk

10 GREAT ACTIVE ETFs • Exchange-traded funds aren’t just index-trackers anymore.

HAVE WE MET? YOUR NAME SOUNDS FAMILIAR

A TAX-FRIENDLY OPTION

ARE STOCKS IN A BUBBLE? • Here’s how to spot one—and how to tell when it pops.

DEALING WITH MANAGER CHANGES • KIPLINGER 25 UPDATE

A Sector Investing How-To • STREET SMART

CONSIDER MORTGAGE-BACKED BONDS • MUTUAL FUND SPOTLIGHT

Dividends Are on the Way Back • INCOME INVESTING

GET IN ON JAPAN’S RALLY • ETF SPOTLIGHT

CUT YOUR BILLS FOR AUTO AND HOME INSURANCE • Protecting your car and home is getting a lot more costly. Use these tips to minimize the pain of rising premiums.

WHERE TO SHOP FOR THE BEST RATE

HELP WITH RENOVATIONS THAT COULD LOWER PREMIUMS

CLEAN UP YOUR CREDIT REPORTS • Complaints about errors have shot up. Here’s why—and how to fix them.

BOUNCING BACK FROM A NATURAL DISASTER • KIPLINGER ADVISOR COLLECTIVE

Fighting Credit Card Late Fees

5 WAYS TO CATCH UP ON RETIREMENT SAVINGS • If you’re in your highest-earning years, you can make up for lost time.

USE YOUR SIDE HUSTLE TO SAVE MORE

FIVE GREAT TOOLS FOR DIY INVESTORS • PRACTICAL PORTFOLIO

Prenups: Not Just for Celebrities • FAMILY FINANCES

What a Prenuptial Agreement Costs

THE PROS AND CONS OF 403(B) PLANS • BASICS

GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR COLLECTIBLES • IF you’re a fan of Antiques Roadshow, you’ve probably fantasized about discovering that your grandmother’s chafing dish is worth more than your car. But just because an item is old and cherished doesn’t mean it’s valuable. Here’s a guide to assessing your collectibles—and to selling or donating the stuff you don’t want to keep.

Passing On Collectibles to the Next Generation

Tips for Treasure Hunters

SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE SERIOUS ILLNESSES