Kiplinger - Personal Finance

Skip paying for these everyday costs and save a fortune.

It’s not just Uncle Sam’s enormous debt that will cause problems down the road.

Bond maven Marilyn Cohen shares her advice on making money in the new fixed income landscape.

Students have plenty of more-affordable options than the campus bookstore.

Rebates and 0% financing are in the offing -- but they probably won’t last long.

A weekly look at personal finance tips and insights others are offering.

In this market, buying a home isn't always the best financial move to make.

Most Americans think a GOP Congress would be better at running the economy, but few can tell you just what that means.

You may think you're taking in a stream of financial facts, but there's no way you can absorb everything at once.

Revenues aren't keeping pace with spending, no matter how many cuts states make.

George Steinbrenner’s death may seem untimely to family and friends (and Yankee fans), but it may be extremely timely when it comes to the federal estate tax.

You may be able to get coverage depending on your condition.

State governments are joining banks in the protest over lower processing fees.

Don't be afraid to use this money skill to your advantage.

T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation typically lags in bull markets, but it excels in bear markets.

Within five years, a new pipeline will make U.S. oil supplies more reliable.

A top value manager finds global leaders unusually cheap despite a scary economic backdrop. Check out his fund and his picks.

Sometimes whittling down credit-card balances trumps saving for retirement.

Make sure adult children who move back home are covered.

After suffering through a wild ride the past several years, many ordinary investors have thrown up their hands in disgust. But stocks belong in many portfolios, and you shouldn’t banish them entirely and forever.