Park Pass Shock: $100 Fee Hits International Visitors to U.S. National Parks Discover how the new $100 fee will impact your experience visiting 11 of America's most popular parks. Kiplinger · Jan 8
Is Mechanical Breakdown Insurance Better Than an Extended Car Warranty? More insurers are starting to offer mechanical breakdown insurance to new car owners. What is it and should you buy it? Kiplinger · Jan 8
Why Your Bank Suddenly Lowered Your APY — And What to Do Next Why banks lower APYs, options you can explore when it happens and whether more rate cuts are on the horizon. Kiplinger · Jan 8
I'm a Wealth Planner: Forget 2026 Market Forecasts and Focus on These 3 Goals for Financial Success We know the economy is unpredictable and markets will do what they do, no matter who predicts what. Here's how to focus on what you can control. Kiplinger · Jan 8
I'm a Financial Adviser: Why In-Person Financial Guidance Remains the Gold Standard Face-to-face conversations between advisers and clients provide the human touch that encourages accountability and a real connection. Kiplinger · Jan 8
This Is How You Can Turn Your Home Equity Into a Retirement Buffer If you're one of the many homeowners who has the bulk of your net worth tied up in your home equity, you might consider using that equity as a planning tool. Kiplinger · Jan 8
Dow Hits New High Then Falls 466 Points: Stock Market Today The Nasdaq Composite, with a little help from tech's friends, rises to within 300 points of its own new all-time high. Kiplinger · Jan 7
The Best Vanguard Bond Funds to Buy Investors seeking the best Vanguard bond funds can pick between mutual funds and ETFs spanning maturities, credit qualities, tax treatment and geographies. Kiplinger · Jan 7
Are You Afraid of an IRS Audit? 8 Ways to Beat Tax Audit Anxiety Tax audit anxiety is like a wild beast. Here’s how you can help tame it. Kiplinger · Jan 7
The Kiplinger Letter's 10 Forecasts for 2026 Here are some of the biggest events and trends in economics, politics and tech that will shape the new year. Kiplinger · Jan 7
We Are Retired, Mortgage-Free, With $970K in Savings. My Husband Wants to Downsize to Lower Our Costs, but I Love Our House. Help! We've paid off our mortgage, have $970K in savings and $5K each month from Social Security. Kiplinger asked wealth planners for advice. Kiplinger · Jan 7
Feeling Too Guilty to Spend in Retirement? You Really Need to Get Over That Are you living below your means in retirement because you fear not having enough to leave to your kids? Here's how to get over that. Kiplinger · Jan 7
Strategies for Women to Maximize Social Security Benefits Women often are paid less than men and live longer, so it's critical that they know their Social Security options to ensure they claim what they're entitled to. Kiplinger · Jan 7
How Does a Car Insurance Deductible Work? Setting the best deductible for car insurance is key to getting the right coverage at the right price. But first, you need to know how it works. Kiplinger · Jan 6
Kiplinger · Jan 6 Dow, S&P 500 Rise to New Closing Highs: Stock Market Today Will President Donald Trump match his Monroe Doctrine gambit with a new Marshall Plan for Venezuela?
Kiplinger · Jan 6 States That Tax Social Security Benefits in 2026 Not all retirees who live in states that tax Social Security benefits have to pay state income taxes. Will your benefits be taxed?
Kiplinger · Jan 6 QUIZ: What Type Of Retirement Spender Are You? What is your retirement spending style? Find out with this quick quiz.
Kiplinger · Jan 6 This Is How Early Retirement Losses Can Dump You Into Financial Quicksand (Plus, Tips to Stay on Solid Ground) Sequence of returns — experiencing losses early on — can quickly deplete your savings, highlighting the need for strategies that prioritize income stability.
Kiplinger · Jan 6 How an Elder Law Attorney Can Help Protect Your Aging Parents From Financial Mistakes If you are worried about older family members or friends whose financial judgment is raising red flags, help is out there — from an elder law attorney.
Kiplinger · Jan 6 Q4 2025 Post-Mortem From an Investment Adviser: A Year of Resilience as Gold Shines and the U.S. Dollar Dives Financial pro Prem Patel shares his take on how markets performed in the fourth quarter of 2025, with an eye toward what investors should keep in mind for 2026.
Kiplinger · Jan 5 'Donroe Doctrine' Pumps Dow 594 Points: Stock Market Today The S&P 500 rallied but failed to turn the "Santa Claus Rally" indicator positive for 2026.
Kiplinger · Jan 5 Is Your Emergency Fund Running Low? Here's How to Bulk It Back Up If you're struggling right now, you're not alone. Here's how you can identify financial issues, implement a budget and prioritize rebuilding your emergency fund.
Kiplinger · Jan 5 An Expert Guide to How All-Assets Planning Offers a Better Retirement An "all-asset" strategy would integrate housing wealth and annuities with traditional investments to generate more income and liquid savings for retirees.
Kiplinger · Jan 4 The FILE Movement: Why Child-Free Adults Are Choosing to 'Live Early' Instead of Retiring How shifting from "Retiring Early" to "Living Early" allows child-free adults to enjoy their wealth while they’re still young enough to use it.
Kiplinger · Jan 4 7 Tax Blunders to Avoid in Your First Year of Retirement, From a Seasoned Financial Planner A business-as-usual approach to taxes in the first year of retirement can lead to silly trip-ups that erode your nest egg. Here are seven common goofs to avoid.