Tech Stocks Are the Fuel for This Top Dividend Fund Managers of the Capital Group Dividend Value ETF, a top Kiplinger fund pick, made a timely move during the April 2025 stock market sell-off. Kiplinger · Jul 18
My First $1 Million: Government Lawyer, 68, Henrico, Virginia "Having more than a million in my retirement account and a paid-off home, savings and no debt made me realize that I am working because I love what I do." Kiplinger · Jul 18
What the 2032 Social Security Shortfall Will Cost Retirees in Every State Reducing Social Security benefits doesn't just impact retirees — it hits state economies, creating a double-whammy effect of smaller checks and lower GDPs. Kiplinger · Jul 18
5 Signs Home Buyers Have More Negotiating Power Right Now Learn the five signs buyers may have more negotiating power, from rising inventory and price cuts to seasonal trends that could help you get a better deal. Kiplinger · Jul 18
How to Keep a Family Reunion Going for Decades, According to a Family That's Done It for Over 40 Years Don't just plan a one-off family reunion. Establish a legacy that lives on for generations. Kiplinger · Jul 18
Quiz: Do You Know Your Family Reunion Personality? Every unforgettable family reunion has someone who keeps it going. What's your reunion personality? Kiplinger · Jul 18
After 30 Years Writing About Retirement, I'm Still Not Prepared for My Own The financial transition was familiar. The emotional transition caught me by surprise. Kiplinger · Jul 18
An Expert Guide to Your Financial Priorities Decade-by-Decade: What to Focus on in Your 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s This practical guide can help you manage money as you age, from emergency funds and retirement savings to healthcare, taxes and long-term planning. Kiplinger · Jul 18
The Secret to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness? It Isn't Money. A Financial Planner's Take on the American Dream Money will only get you so far in the pursuit of happiness. Find out how to make the shift from accumulating wealth to living a life that brings you real joy. Kiplinger · Jul 18
If AI Is Doing More of the Work, What Are You Paying Your Financial Adviser For? It's crucial to understand whether your adviser is using AI to enhance your personal experience without sacrificing the human judgment you're paying for. Kiplinger · Jul 18
7 Signs You're Practicing Stealth Wealth Without Realizing It Are you quietly building wealth? Discover seven everyday habits that could reveal you're practicing stealth wealth without realizing it. Kiplinger · Jul 18
Quiz: What’s Your Stealth Wealth Personality? Find out what your money habits say about you. Find your stealth wealth personality in seven quick questions. Kiplinger · Jul 18
United Is Selling an Empty Middle Seat. Is It Worth the Upgrade? United is introducing an Economy Plus option with a permanently blocked middle seat. Here's how it works and what travelers should know. Kiplinger · Jul 18
I Saved Money on a Grocery Surprise Bag: Here's Why I Won’t Buy Another One Shoppers love the steep discounts on mystery grocery bundles. But the "surprise tax" sours the deal for some — including me. Kiplinger · Jul 18
Kiplinger · Jul 17 China AI Fears, Netflix Earnings Sink Stocks: Stock Market Today A new AI model from China is worrying Wall Street and keeping pressure on tech stocks.
Kiplinger · Jul 17 Got $2.5 Million Saved for Retirement? Here Are the Huge RMDs You Must Take at 73, 75, 80 and 85 If you have $2.5 million saved for retirement, your RMDs will change every year. Find out exactly how much you must withdraw at ages 73, 75, 80 and 85.
Kiplinger · Jul 17 The AI Investment Nobody Is Talking About? The Infrastructure That Powers It AI data centers will rely on existing infrastructure to meet their electricity demand. That creates an interesting opportunity for forward-thinking investors.
Kiplinger · Jul 17 Summer Doesn't Mean Fun for Gen Z: 3 Reasons Young People are Filled With Financial Anxiety — and How to Help Young people face a barrage of unhelpful information about work and money, making them worried and skewing their perceptions of wealth. What can help?
Kiplinger · Jul 17 How to Strengthen Your Charitable Impact and Legacy Amid the Great Wealth Transfer If you want to use an inheritance to create a charitable legacy, how can you ensure younger generations will carry your wishes forward?
Kiplinger · Jul 17 Ask the Tax Editor, July 17: Higher Health Insurance Premiums In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers tax questions from readers on the Obamacare premium tax credit.
Kiplinger · Jul 16 Is Your Current Home Your Forever Home? Find Out With This Quiz From steep stairs to slippery floors, minor home design flaws can become major hazards in retirement. Take our quick quiz to find out if your house is ready for you to age in place.
Kiplinger · Jul 16 Nasdaq Sinks as Chip Stocks Drop Again: Stock Market Today While Taiwan Semi's post-earnings drop pressured chipmakers, healthcare names outperformed thanks to Merck's FDA win and Eli Lilly's big buy.
Kiplinger · Jul 16 The Best Ways to Invest Your Super Catch-Up Contributions Folks nearing retirement can turbocharge their savings with super catch-up contributions, but how you invest that extra cash depends on several factors.
Kiplinger · Jul 16 2026 Capital Gains Tax Rates by State: How Much Investors Pay This Year Selling investments at a profit can be rewarding for some — until tax season arrives. And federal taxes are just one part of the equation.
Kiplinger · Jul 16 Alabama Sales Tax Holiday 2026 Starts Friday With Higher Tax-Free Limits Thanks to a new state law, Alabama families can save more during the back-to-school sales tax-free weekend this year.