Solar Heats Up

With falling costs and hefty tax credits for solar systems, more homeowners are harnessing the sun to save money.

What To Do If You Are Suddenly Retired

Life throws you a curveball, and you end up leaving the workforce earlier than planned. Here’s what to do next.

The Case For China

Long-term economic growth should pay off for patient investors who can withstand market swings.

When To Swim Against The Tide

We found five rules of thumb that you may want to bend— or ignore.

The Best Rewards Cards For You

We’ve picked the cards that will give you the biggest payback for the way you spend.

A new rule boosts overtime pay

But unintended consequences could hurt workers and stall hiring.

Invest in Real Estate? It's Easy

These five real estate investment trusts offer above-average yields and potential for appreciation. 

Ready Set Retire

The most critical phase of retirement may just be the year before you leave your job. Use the time to get your plan squared away.

Best Of The Online Banks

These accounts offer low or no fees, generous yields and lots of customer-friendly features.

Trump Loves Junk Bonds

Stocks, not so much. As for Hillary Clinton, she has a big stake in a stock index fund. Both like cash.

Boycotts Don't Derail Most Stocks

If history is a guide, gun control advocates and opponents will cancel each other out.

Investors Get New Details On CEO Pay

Companies must disclose how much CEOs earn versus the rank and file.

The Risks Of Paying Peer To Peer

Finding a good hairstylist is hard, but finding a traveling hairstylist is even harder. As a splurge, I looked for someone who would come to my apartment to spend four or more hours braiding my hair. Thanks to social media, I succeeded.

Worried About The Stock Market?

Our five strategies will help lock in gains and minimize losses. 

Social Security: The Real Crisis

Misleading or incomplete information could cost you a small fortune in missed benefits. We’ll put you on the right path to maximize your income.

A Tech Entrepreneur Goes Global

THEN: Nina Vaca had already built a successful business when she appeared on the cover of Kiplinger’s in May 2006.

Renovations Done Right

How to remodel your home the way you want, on time and on budget. 

Higher Inflation Has Advantages

Modest cost-of-living increases will benefit seniors and savers in 2018.

Brokers Change Their Game Plan

Even without a fiduciary rule, many have adopted new pricing models.

Kimberly Lankford - Charitable Giving Is A Family Affair

A donor-advised fund is a tax-savvy way for families to pool their charitable dollars and create the next generation of philanthropists.

The Best List

We asked our staff to nominate their picks for top financial products and services, gadgets, and deals—everything from timely mutual funds and ETFs to the most rewarding rewards credit cards to hidden gems among used cars. Unlike other best list compilations you may see, our top choices aren’t the best products and services of the year—they are the best ones available right now, so you can use our list as a guide for every facet of your financial life.

Getting In The Investing Game

Getting In The Investing Game

The Benefits Of Being Your Own Boss

The Benefits Of Being Your Own Boss

Finding Their Own Business Cycle

Opening a bike shop let this couple turn their passion into a new career.

I'm Taking A Flier On Boeing Shares

At times like these, I am grateful to be investing my own money. That’s because I decided to go all in on BOEING (SYMBOL BA, $339), and recent events make that look risky. I’m willing to accept the risk, but I’m not sure what I’d recommend to anyone else.

Good Funds For Down Markets

Worried about a bear market? Use our picks to play defense.

How To Pay For Grad School

Probably the worst Christmas present I ever got was a bill for $31,000 in student loans from Uncle Sam in December 2015. A few weeks earlier, I’d received my master’s in mass communications.

Readers Weigh In on When to Retire

A huge thank you goes out to all who have taken the time to write to me about your retirement experiences.

Lessons From Target-Date Funds

You may or may not be a fan of target-date funds. But those one-decision investments, which adjust the mix of assets to become more conservative as the year of your retirement (or some other goal) approaches, can teach us all a thing or two about how to deal with challenging markets.

Surviving Amazon

Warehouse giant Costco continues to prosper despite the growth of internet retailing.