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A Single Mom Plans Her Next Act

THEN: Katherine Engel, 43, talked about the challenges of raising her two teenage daughters on her own in the April 2006 issue of Kiplinger’s. An immigrant from Russia, Engel earned $40,000 a year teaching English to new immigrants at a Tucson, Ariz., high school. That left her with little extra money after paying for her mortgage, groceries, utilities and insurance. Anya, 17, and her sister, Anastasia, 15, were approaching college age, and Engel hoped Anya would attend the University of Arizona, where her high school grades earned her a scholarship. As they looked toward the future, Anya wanted to travel and spend time studying abroad, and Anastasia wanted to become a veterinarian.

Stay Fit Over 40

The older you get, the more important it is to stay in shape. The key is fi nding exercise regimens that help and don’t hurt.

How to Thwart Identity Thieves

Your personal information should be secure if you follow our script.

Food for Thought

From Massachusetts General Hospital’s Mind, Mood & Memory.

10 Easy Moves That Will Save You Time and Money

Finances too complicated? We've solved the puzzle with 10 easy moves that will save you time and money.

Caring For the Caregiver

When you spend time, money and emotional capital providing care, you don’t have to go it alone.

5g Wireless: The Next Generation

Downloads will be faster, but you’ll need a new smartphone.

How a Border Tax Would Affect You

A plan to limit imports could raise prices but also create more jobs.

Awesome Tips To Simplify Your Finances

Our strategies to streamline and simplify your finances will free up both time and cash.

7 Great All-American Stocks

These companies do most of their business at home and stand to benefit from the Trump administration’s initiatives.

Farm Living Is The Life For Them

A former sheriff and assistant D.A. go back to their roots, raising livestock on 132 acres.

Money Manners

The etiquette of giving wedding gifts

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.