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).

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Finish 2026 on a High Note

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

HOW AI CAN HELP HOLIDAY SHOPPERS • From saving money to picking the best gifts, tech can lend a hand this season—if you feed it the right information first.

FIVE SECRETS TO BUILDING A HAPPIER RETIREMENT • New research reveals exactly how much money you need, plus other factors that lead to a satisfying post-work life.

AS RATES RISE, TAPPING HOME EQUITY GETS TRICKIER • Wringing cash from your house can still make sense, but you need to take extra care to nab the best deal on a new loan.

HIT WITH ATM FEES? YOU MAY HAVE A CLAIM IN THIS SETTLEMENT

ALL ELIGIBLE KIDS NOW HAVE A TRUMP ACCOUNT

THE KIPLINGER DIVIDEND 15 COME IN FOR THEIR ANNUAL CHECK-UP • Our favorite dividend payers’ price gains were underwhelming, but the stocks deliver an average yield that’s more than twice the S&P 500’s.

Healthcare Stocks Are on the Mend • Boosted mainly by biotech, the sector is recuperating from its years-long malaise.

5 STOCKS TO BUY FOR RISING INTEREST RATES • The Fed is raising rates and bond yields are soaring. These stocks can handle it.

THIS VOLATILE FUND REQUIRES PATIENCE • KIPLINGER ETF 20 UPDATE

Housing Will Recover, Eventually • STREET SMART

A BOOST FROM SMALL STOCKS • KIPLINGER 25 UPDATE

Readers Fret About the “Rout” • INCOME INVESTING

A LOOK AT THE BIGGEST FUNDS • On this page, you’ll find key data for the most widely held mutual and exchange-traded funds. We’ve ranked them by asset size.

2026: THE YEAR AND YOUR MONEY

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6 MONEY MOVES TO MAKE BY YEAR-END • Take these steps to bring 2026 to a strong financial finish.

TAX RULES FOR LANDLORDS • The editor of The Kiplinger Tax Letter responds to readers asking about their residential rental properties.

Keep Big Savings Balances Safe

BOOST YOUR RETIREMENT INCOME WITH A COOL SIDE HUSTLE • Turning your hobbies and passions into extra cash comes with a bonus: adding purpose to your post-career life.

Top Advice for New Retirees • LIVING IN RETIREMENT

WATCH FOR A MUTUAL FUND TAX HIT • PRACTICAL PORTFOLIO

Gifts That Keep on Giving • Help a teen or young adult get ahead with these ideas.

UPDATES ON TREASURY DIRECT • If you need to redeem savings bonds or use other services, be aware of these changes.

GET A GREAT DEAL ON YOUR NEXT CAR • Shopping at year-end, choosing the model carefully and setting a solid budget are a few ways to save on a new set of wheels.

What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? • Readers share their insights and advice.