Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine - July 2024

In this issue

Phasing Into Retirement
Plus your thoughts on dealing with shrinkflation, saving in a 529 plan, going on a cruise and more.

A Supersized Midyear Issue
We’re tackling big topics in this expanded issue.

How to Reach Your Investing Goals
Ordinary investors talk about their journey to success and the lessons they learned..

WHERE THE DOLLAR IS STRONG

If you've always wanted to go on a safari or climb Mount Fuji, this may be the year to plan your trip.

4 mins

MORE WOMEN THAN EVER ARE STARTING BUSINESSES

Retail and travel businesses, along with health, beauty and fitness, are popular with women entrepreneurs.

2 mins

WHERE TO INVEST NOW

Expect a lot of midyear churn, with a rally toward the end of 2024.

10+ mins

HOW TO REACH YOUR INVESTING GOALS

Patience helped these four investors make their portfolios work for them.

7 mins

Balance Your Risk and Reward

These new ETFs let you cut stock market losses. But you'll sacrifice some gains.

10 mins

SHEDDING POUNDS, DELIVERING GAINS

New weight-loss drugs show promise for investors.

8 mins

My Top 30 Index: An Update

A year ago, I put together what I called \"my own reinvention\" of the Dow Jones industrial average, the popular 142-year-old large-cap index.

4 mins

IS A HYBRID CAR RIGHT FOR YOU?

Hybrids offer a fuel-saving option for drivers who have reservations about all-electric vehicles. But there are trade-offs.

10+ mins

ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ON STUDENT LOANS

If you have federal student loans, you may benefit from new government policies. Here's what you need to know.

9 mins

TIPS FOR FINANCING A HOME PROJECT

I recently had a call with a client who was looking to fund the construction of a swimming pool at his house.

2 mins

Kiplinger READERS' CHOICE AWARDS 2024

In our survey, readers judged brokers, banks, credit cards, insurers and other financial providers. These are the products and services that came out on top.

10+ mins

GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR PENSION PLAN

If you're expecting a pension when you retire, your decisions on how it's distributed could have long-term effects on your financial security.

10+ mins

UNDERSTANDING BOND FUND YIELDS

What's a 30-day SEC yield? A trailing 12-month yield? A yield to maturity? We explain what each measure says about an income fund.

4 mins

Finding Home Health Care

It’s important to hire a caregiver you trust.

2 mins

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