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).

Causes of Inflation

Winter Money Projects

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

HOW TO FIGHT A PROPERTY TAX BILL • Surging home values are pushing up assessments, but you may be able to catch a break.

MAKE THE MOST OF THE NEW WORKPLACE • In the wake of the pandemic, employers are willing to be more flexible and inclusive.

WHY YOU SHOULD PUT YOUR CREDIT REPORTS ON ICE

CON ARTISTS TARGET PEOPLE WHO OWE THE IRS MONEY

Higher Limits for Mortgage Borrowers

CALENDAR 03/2022

BRIEFING • INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY

LESS RUSH DURING THE PANDEMIC

Investing 2022 Mutual Fund Guide • A BIG YEAR FOR BIG U.S. STOCKS SAW ENERGY AND OTHER ECONOMY-SENSITIVE SECTORS SHINE.

Semiconductors: A Smart Bet for the Long Haul • Stocks in this growing industry will stay in demand long after supply-chain snarls are unraveled.

A Dynamic Duo for Yield in 2022

These Funds Aim to Double Your Impact • A growing number of funds donate directly to causes you might care about. Are they good investments?

How Our ETFs Did in 2021

Five Stocks to Own for Decades

Be Patient With This Fund

MONEY HOW TO CUT YOUR 2021 TAX BILL • Our guide will help you claim a higher refund or reduce the amount you owe.

How to Report Your Stimulus Credits

Want Your Refund Fast? File Electronically • The IRS Tax Advocate also warns the agency will continue to struggle with tight budgets and backlogs.

Last-Minute Ways to Save

Do You Need to Hire a Pro?

You May Be Able to File for Free

Overdraft Fees Are on the Way Out

RETIREMENT MOVING? Don’t Overlook the State Tax Bite • State taxes could take a big slice of your retirement budget.

How We Ranked the States

The Right Dividend Fund for You • Dividend stock strategies come in many different flavors. Here’s what to look for.

Make a Plan for Your Parents’ Care

Planning a Summer Vacation? Here’s What to Expect • Travelers have been dealing with the trials and tribulations of canceled trips and elusive refunds for nearly two years. It will get better this year.

Travel Insurance Fit for a Pandemic

Rental Cars Are Still in Short Supply

A Third Run at the Winter Olympics • This downhill racer has been on the U.S. ski team since he was 19.