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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SHOULD YOU WORRY ABOUT BEING LAID OFF? IT DEPENDS ON YOUR INDUSTRY • Downsizing has hit certain sectors. But cutbacks may be slowing, and some companies are expanding.

IT’S NOT YOUR IMAGINATION: YOUR CEREAL BOX IS SHRINKING • To avoid raising prices, some manufacturers are reducing the size of common grocery items. Here’s how to fight back.

YOUR VACATION HOME COULD PROVIDE TAX-FREE INCOME • If you plan to rent out your vacation home, it’s important to understand how your proceeds will be taxed.

MAY 2024

HOW TO FIX AN ERROR ON YOUR TAX RETURN

THE S&P 500 BREAKS A BARRIER • INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY

New FDIC Rules for Trusts

The Best Time to Book a Flight

CAPITAL ONE AIMS TO BUY DISCOVER

A SOLID YEAR FOR THE KIPLINGER 25 • All but one of our favorite actively managed, no-load mutual funds gained ground as markets recovered.

THE NEW KIPLINGER 25 • Everything you need to know about our favorite actively managed, no-load mutual funds.

MODEL PORTFOLIOS • Use the ideas below as a starting point for your own portfolio, tweaking it in places to be more aggressive or more conservative according to your risk tolerance.

BUFFETT’S BUYS AND SELLS • Berkshire Hathaway took a bite out of Apple in the fourth quarter.

BERKSHIRE’S TOP TRADES

POLITICAL HEADWINDS, FINANCIAL GAINS • The Kiplinger ESG 20 Update

SUSTAINABLE PICKS

A 15-Year Win for High Yielders

BEYOND THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN • Nvidia dazzled investors once again. But other stocks deserve some love.

Investing in Big Ideas

TECH STAYS ON TOP WHILE SMALL CAPS STRUGGLE

11 WAYS TO GROW YOUR WEALTH • Whether you’re taking the first steps to increase your wealth or protecting the assets you’ve accumulated, our advice will help you flourish.

Give Your Heirs a Leg Up

The Benefits of an HSA

HOW COUPLES CAN TALK ABOUT MONEY • KIPLINGER ADVISOR COLLECTIVE

A Financial Checklist for Widows

Lock In High Yields on CDs

EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD TO RETIREMENT • Want to keep working, just not as hard? A phased retirement may just be the answer.

BEWARE: YOUR EARNINGS COULD REDUCE SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS

SPOTTING GREAT DIVIDEND STOCKS • They’ve lagged lately but are due for a comeback. Here’s what to look for.

Navigating a Gray Divorce • Divvying up assets accumulated over many years of marriage can be complicated.

SUPERCHARGE COLLEGE SAVINGS WITH A 529 PLAN • The sooner you start, the more money you’ll have for your child’s education.

FIND THE PERFECT CRUISE • In the wake of the pandemic, cruises are more popular than ever—and the choices are plentiful.

Great Values in Electric Bikes • At less than $1,500, these e-bikes provide much of what higher-end models offer.

AFFORDABLE REPAIRS FOR CAR OWNERS IN NEED • A social worker became a mechanic and opened a garage to serve her community.