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).

Do You Have a Tax Refund Habit? • New Kiplinger-Barclays research shows many of us just like getting a big check.

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Social Insecurities

A Brush With Buffett

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

HOW TO SURVIVE THE FALLOUT FROM COVID-19 • The bull market and economic expansion are over. Here’s what to do now.

BORROWERS CATCH A BREAK • Low rates reduce the cost of mortgages and other loans.

TAXPAYERS WILL HAVE MORE TIME TO PAY 2019 TAXES • The deadline to file your return and pay your taxes is July 15.

MORE BAD NEWS FOR SAVERS

Rx FOR YOUR AILING FINANCES • A physician turned financial planner says the coronavirus is an opportunity for you to tackle “fixable risks.”

TRAVEL PLANNING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS • Insurance may not cover canceled vacations, but airlines and hotels may be flexible.

DON’T FALL FOR PANDEMIC CONS

CALENDAR 05/2020

THE KIPLINGER 25 FUNDS Best in Show • It was a tough year for some of our favorite actively managed funds, but we think they’re top dogs for the long haul.

Portfolios for Your Stage of Life

Most Stay Out of the Doghouse

VITAL STATS ON OUR FUNDS

What Warren Buffett Is Buying • The Oracle of Omaha is big on biotech and grocers.

BUYS, SELLS AND KEEPERS

Stay Calm Amid Bond Market Chaos

More Income, a Bit More Risk • The short-term bonds in this fund are stress-tested.

It’s All About the Deals • This merger-focused ETF can zig when the market zags.

Can Rates Go Any Lower?

TREASURY YIELDS FALL OFF A CLIFF

MONEY 11 SOLID WAYS TO BUILD WEALTH • These strategies work well during periods of prosperity, but they’re even more valuable when times are bad.

A BIG HEAD START

Match Your Investments to Your Risk Tolerance

Prioritize Saving

Buying a Home Helped Them Prosper

She’s a 401(k) Millionaire

Consider Umbrella Insurance

They’re Funding College for Four

Find the Right Adviser

A Salute to Money Smart Moms

Strategies for CD Savers

To Roth or Not to Roth • Sometimes you get more oomph from a traditional IRA.

LEAVE A ROTH TO YOUR HEIRS

Roth Conversions at a Discount

When I’m 64 • As you near your 65th birthday, you’ll face a slew of important decisions—and a deluge of mail.

Reshop Your Car Insurance • Finding the lowest rate to protect your vehicle and you can be a challenge

Don’t Skimp on Liability Coverage

Don’t Leave Your Benefits Behind

A Cheat Sheet for Annual Reports • Focusing on the highlights can tip you off to important trends.

BEST CARS FOR BOOMERS • Thinking about buying a vehicle that conforms to your chassis, instead of the other way around? Check out these rides.

The Lowdown on Tax Refunds • What you need to know about tracking and using your refund.