California Leads the Charge as Privacy Fines Soar State privacy fines keep climbing and many businesses are unprepared. Artificial intelligence laws are accelerating the trend. Kiplinger · May 18
Nasdaq Drops as Tech Stocks Slide: Stock Market Today Rising bond yields and supply crunch concerns weighed on the tech sector ahead of Nvidia's big earnings event. Kiplinger · May 18
Medicare and Cruises: The 6-Hour Rule Don't let a medical emergency ruin your retirement. We explain why Medicare might not pay for cruise ship virus treatments and how to fill the coverage gap. Kiplinger · May 18
What Concert Cancellations Could Cost You Beyond the Ticket Price Learn why some concerts are being canceled and how to protect yourself from nonrefundable travel expenses. Kiplinger · May 18
How Much Do You Know About Nvidia? Take Our Quiz to Find Out Nvidia is the most valuable publicly traded company in the world. Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge of the AI bellwether. Kiplinger · May 18
I'm a Financial Planner: My 2 Key Rules for Investing Work Even When the Markets Are in a Tizzy You can't control the markets, so focusing on two areas closer to home — your spending and asset allocation — is the more realistic route to financial stability. Kiplinger · May 18
A 1031 Exchange May Look Great for You on Paper, But It's Not Just About Taxes If you're considering a 1031 exchange after making a large capital gain from selling a property, stop and ask how it will affect your portfolio in the long term. Kiplinger · May 18
I'm a Financial Planner: This Is Why a Sounding Board Is as Important as Hitting Your Savings Goal (And It's Never Too Late to Seek Guidance) Unlike some retirees, you may not have had financial advice throughout your life to guide your decisions. But it isn't too late to benefit from it. Kiplinger · May 18
10 Cheapest Places to Live in Georgia Looking for affordable Georgia living? These counties offer the lowest property tax bills in the state. Kiplinger · May 17
Is a Hidden Credit Report Error Costing You Thousands? Here’s How to Fix It. Here's how to protect your credit health when no one else wants to. Kiplinger · May 17
Can We Borrow From Our Elderly Father Without Telling Him? In our retirement advice column, Wealth Wise, we answer a reader's question about whether you should take a loan from an elderly parent without them knowing. Kiplinger · May 17
How to Help Your Adult Kids Without Hurting Your Retirement The Bank of Mom and Dad can be challenging — financially and emotionally. These tips pave the way. Kiplinger · May 17
3 Ways to Potentially Avoid Falling Into a Tax Trap in Retirement, From a Financial Adviser You may think you'll pay less in taxes once you retire, but taxable withdrawals and Social Security can keep your tax bill as high as it was during your career. Kiplinger · May 17
AI Could Derail Everything from Global Financial Systems to Online Privacy: Would You Be Vulnerable to an Attack? While AI can expose flaws in banking systems, your own use of AI can also expose you to risk. Find out how to stay safe as the digital world gets more complex. Kiplinger · May 17
Kiplinger · May 17 The Truth About 'Top Producers': What You Should Know Before You Choose a Financial Professional Just because a financial pro is a celebrated "top producer" doesn't mean they're not simply a skilled salesperson whose compensation is tied to selling products.
Kiplinger · May 16 The 'Take That Uncle Sam' Quiz: Are You Overpaying in Retirement? Test your retirement tax knowledge with our short quiz.
Kiplinger · May 16 7 Investing Secrets to Maximize Your Wealth Here's what science reveals about the hidden emotions that drive financial behavior — and how you can use them to build lifelong security.
Kiplinger · May 16 Chasing the Sun: How Savvy Retirees Are Affording the Two-Home Lifestyle Now Living in two cities as a snowbird has its challenges, but when you do it the right way, it's fun and affordable. Here's how to protect your wealth as a seasonal snowbird.
Kiplinger · May 16 How to Avoid Overpaying for Flights in 2026 as Prices Keep Climbing Airfare is climbing. Learn when to book flights and smart ways to save on tickets in 2026.
Kiplinger · May 16 5 Things 50 First-Time Millionaires Wish They'd Known Before They Retired Who better to ask about retirement regrets than millionaires who've been there, done that? Here's what they wish they knew before entering their golden years.
Kiplinger · May 16 My First $1 Million: Business Owner, 52, New Mexico "If we can do it, anyone can. We didn't do it by earning huge $$ or doing anything sexy. Just mundane, disciplined savings in mutual funds."
Kiplinger · May 16 Is a Roth Conversion Just Not That Into You? Here's When It's a Perfect Match (and When It Isn't) Sometimes a Roth conversion isn't right for you — or at least not right now. A financial adviser explains what you should consider before getting involved.
Kiplinger · May 16 The First 5 Years After a Salary Jump: How to Handle a Pay Raise Without Buying a Life You Can't Afford Getting a raise is the perfect time to focus on building wealth, but only if you do these things before your "new" money vanishes into a shinier lifestyle.
Kiplinger · May 15 Here's What Berkshire Hathaway Did in Its First Quarter Without Buffett Q1 2026 marked Berkshire Hathaway's first quarter without Buffett buying and selling stocks in its equity portfolio. Here's what Greg Abel & Co. did.
Kiplinger · May 15 Latest Inflation Data Drives Down 2027 Social Security COLA Forecast As inflation persists, the 2027 Social Security COLA forecast has gone down from June's estimate of 3.8% to 3.6%.