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Use Your Second Act To Make A Difference

Encore careers give you a chance to use your talents and expertise for good.

Accelerating Premiums Car Insurance Rates Are Heading Higher

One big reason: Advanced safety features cost more to repair or replace.

A Cautious Plan To Invest In Japan

Thirty years ago, Japan’s economy was roaring. Flush with cash, the Japanese bought such U.S. icons as Columbia Pictures, the Empire State Building, Firestone Tire & Rubber, Pebble Beach golf course and Rockefeller Center. In Japan, meanwhile, real estate values soared. “At the market’s peak in 1991,” reported the New York Times, “all the land in Japan, a country the size of California, was worth about $18 trillion, or almost four times the value of all property in the United States at the time.”

Kiplinger's Best College Values 2018

We name 300 standout public and private schools, based on quality and affordability. This year, Princeton, Davidson and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill top our lists.

Home Prices Keep Climbing

But as mortgage rates ratchet up, homes will be less affordable, tamping down sales and home-price growth in many cities. 

there's more to the mall than shopping

you may also be able to get in a game of mini golf or visit your doctor.

papa gronk's secrets for money smart kids

the five gronkowski boys had to earn money to pay for their sports equipment.

all in the fund family

in 1972, candace was one of the first women to open her own institutional research firm that focused on small companies.

a smarter way to heat and cool your home

learning thermostats adapt to your preferences to keep you comfy—and trim your utility bills.

retire when you want

if you hope to quit your job earlier rather than later, here’s how to make it work.

Hire A Pro To Plan Your Trip

Even do-it-yourselfers may want a travel agent’s help with an exotic vacation or a complicated itinerary.

What's Your Password?

Most streaming video services have rules limiting account sharing. A lot of people ignore them.

Making A Plan for A Special-Needs Child

A patchwork of benefits and programs can help relieve the crushing costs, but planning for the long term is essential, too. 

45 Fast Financial Fixes

ASHUTOSH GOWARIKER is a man of few words, or at least that is what we thought. But fortunately, far from the truth. Talking heartily about cinema and all the hours he readily puts in behind his movies, the director talks more than what Srividya Menon and Aashna Bhatt had hoped for.

Trim Your Taxes in Retirement

Lowering required minimum distributions once you turn 70 1/2 will keep more of your money tucked in a tax shelter. 

Don't Get Caught Undercovered

Four ways to disaster-proof your homeowners policy. 

Bargain Hunting

These 10 funds will benefit from the shift away from growth and toward value stocks.

Book A Tour See The World

From the beaches of Samoa to the palaces of India, these excursions include all the arrangements and offer as much hand-holding as you want. 

Credit Freezes Aren't Foolproof

MY WIFE AND I BOTH FROZE OUR CREDIT reports to prevent identity theft. With the freeze in place, is it safe to stop checking our credit reports periodically?

The Long-term Allure Of Dividends

These are heady days for dividend lovers. Dozens of companies with excellent track records are providing investors with annual payouts that exceed yields on five- and even 10-year Treasury bonds. Yes, Treasuries may be safer, but dividends tend to rise over time. Plus, when your T-bond matures, you simply get back its original face value—unlike stocks, which can appreciate.

Invest Like Buffett

These companies have the hallmarks that Warren would love.

Money Advice For Generation X

This often-overlooked demographic got a late start on saving and endured the Great Recession, but most are on the road to recovery.

The Traveler's Guide To Home Sharing

Whether you’re new to short-term rentals or an old hand, you can improve your experience by following these tips.

Time To Invest In Cannabis Stock?

Some investors are high on these stocks. But the prospects for cannabis companies are hazy.

Trade-War Threats Weigh On The Market

A tilt toward domestic-focused stocks makes sense for most investors.

Don't Fall Into The Diversification Trap

Most investors know the importance of diversification, more colloquially known as not putting all of your eggs in one basket.

50 Quick & Easy Money Tips

The end of summer, when job and school routines kick back in, is a great time to kick your financial life into gear, too. We’ve made it easy with our roster of quick financial tips designed to save you money, get you on track to reach a goal or simplify your life. The suggestions run the gamut from automating investments to setting up a budget to thwarting identity thieves. Each tip will take only 15 or 30 or—max—60 minutes.

Credit Scores: Don't Sweat Small Dips

Credit Scores: Don't Sweat Small Dips.

Value Takes On Growth

Investors have shunned bargain-priced stocks in favor of fast growers for years. Is value due for a comeback?

A Sector Redo Shuffles Stocks

Some of the market’s biggest names are on the move, dealing a new hand to index funds that invest in these corners of the market.