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A Vintage Budgeting Method Is Back

Millennial Money - if you struggle to keep your spending in check or are working on a savings or debt-payoff goal, cash stuffing is one way to get on track.

HEALTH CARE BARGAINS ABROAD

If you can't afford a medical procedure here, investigate options overseas.

Fixing Your Fixed-Income Portfolio

After a brutal year for bonds, prices are attractive and yields are high.

Utility Stocks Are Losing Power

INCOME INVESTING - IF A RECESSION PRODUCES ANOTHER SHARP DOWNTURN IN 2023, UTILITIES ARE LIKELY TO SUFFER IN FULL.

Follow the Money With These Funds

Firms with healthy cash flows are great choices in dicey markets.

THE RIGHT ROBO ADVISER FOR YOU

We guide you through a crowded field to find the best fit.

Planting the Seeds of a New Life

This sustainable farm helps women adapt to a world outside of prison.

JOB HUNTERS HAVE A NEW NEGOTIATING TOOL

More employers will be required to disclose salary ranges in job postings.

CRYPTO LOSES ITS COOL

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A REALLY LONG RETIREMENT

Longevity is the biggest financial risk for retirees. Take these steps well before you retire to grow and preserve your savings.

Don't Be the Victim of Cyber Fraud

LIVING IN RETIREMENT - PEOPLE AGE 50 AND OVER ARE TARGETED MORE FREQUENTLY THAN OTHER AGE GROUPS FOR INTERNET SCAMS.

RESHOPPING AUTO INSURANCE IN A HIGH-INFLATION WORLD

Premiums are on the rise, but it's a good time to find deals on policies.

Is an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Right for You?

With fixed rates rising, ARMs offer lower monthly payments for the initial term. But know the risks.

Breeze Through a Fund Prospectus

Use our guide to focus on what's important to make this task less daunting.

Stick With Dividend-Paying Stocks

STREET SMART - DIVIDEND STOCKS MAY NO LONGER PAY MORE THAN TREASURIES. BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU SHOULD TRADE IN YOUR STOCKS FOR BONDS.

You can save more in 2023

Inflation has increased the cost of living. But it has also ratcheted up how much you can save in tax-advantaged accounts.

Airline Stocks: Too Much Baggage

STREET SMART

Stock Buybacks Are Here to Stay

A new tax will barely dent a corporate buying spree. But be selective about investing in firms repurchasing shares.

Nibble at These Core Index Bargains

THE KIPLINGER ETF 20 UPDATE

The Right Focus Helps This Fund

Health care services is a bright spot in a shaky sector.

A Bond-Fund Manager to Watch

INCOME INVESTING

Bespoke Portfolios Promise More Choice

Tax efficiency is the primary goal for many new personalized index offerings, but they come with a lot of caveats.

SMOOTH YEAR-END MONEY MOVES

Follow these strategies to save money and shape up your personal finances. But act before New Year's Eve or you'll be late to the party.

TURBOCHARGED TAX INCENTIVES FOR EVs

The Inflation Reduction Act created new tax breaks for electric vehicles. Here's a guide to which vehicles count and the best time to buy.

MORE WORKERS ARE GOING OUT ON THEIR OWN

A recession could accelerate the pandemic trend of employees becoming entrepreneurs.

FUEL WILL COST MORE THIS WINTER

In early October, OPEC and its partners announced a plan to reduce oil exports. Faced with a potential global recession, the cartel and its allies said that later this year they will collectively sell 2 million fewer barrels per day to avoid supply getting out of whack with lower demand.

LEARNING TO LIVE WITH THE BEAR

Stocks could bounce around for a while as the market digests losses and seeks clear direction.

Plan Your Holiday Tipping Strategy

Tipping is a way to thank people who have provided a service all year. But how much? And who?

How to Navigate a Down Market

If there were a prize for living through unprecedented events, millennials might win first place. Older millennials entered the job market during the Great Recession and have since experienced a devastating pandemic and a spike in inflation not seen in 40 years.

RETIRING EARLY? NAIL DOWN HEALTH INSURANCE

If you're thinking about quitting before age 65, make sure you know your options for health care coverage.