Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Written to help you do a better job of managing your personal and family financial affairs and to help you get more for your money. You get ideas on saving, investing, cutting taxes, making major purchases, advancing your career, buying a home, paying for education, health care and travel, plus much, much more. Special issues cover the latest information about car buying (December) and Mutual Funds (March and September).

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SMART WAYS TO TAME RISING INFLATION • Focus on areas with the biggest price hikes—think energy and food—and goods and services where you can save the most.

LESSONS FROM TOP EXECS ON A HAPPY RETIREMENT • New research shows that even CEOs struggle to find purpose and spend their money once work stops.

HIT THE BRAKES BEFORE YOU OVERSPEND ON A CAR • Prices and auto-loan rates are accelerating fast. Here’s how to drive a better deal.

OCTOBER 2026

THE CFPB HAS NEW RULES FOR CONSUMER COMPLAINTS • INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY

THE BEST OF THE ONLINE BROKERS • We compared mobile apps, tools, investment choices, advice and more to help you find the right broker for you.

FIND A BROKER THAT SUITS YOUR NEEDS

NEXT-GEN BROKERS TO WATCH

HOW THE BROKERS RANK IN EVERY CATEGORY

STAY CALM, AND TRUST IN THE MARKET • A pillar of American finance says you should embrace uncertainty.

IS THE SMALL-STOCK RALLY FOR REAL THIS TIME? • KIPLINGER ETF 20 UPDATE

The Allure of Big Pharma • STREET SMART

FLEXIBILITY HELPS THIS FUND THRIVE • KIPLINGER 25 UPDATE

Turn Commodities Into Cash • INCOME INVESTING

FINANCIALS ARE SET UP FOR SUCCESS • FUND TRENDS

This holiday season give the gift of financial security.

THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL • Passing down the wealth you’ve built over a lifetime, with wisdom and grace, is good. Passing on your values along with the money? Even better.

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WHAT THE GREAT WEALTH TRANSFER MEANS FOR YOUR FAMILY • Our exclusive national survey on inheritance reveals how adult children and parents are—and are not—working together to make the most of assets built over a lifetime.

TALK TO YOUR ADULT KIDS ABOUT THEIR INHERITANCE • The Great Wealth Transfer starts with a conversation. Here’s how to prepare heirs, reduce future conflict and create a lasting legacy.

HOW INVESTMENT PROFITS ARE TAXED • The editor of The Kiplinger Tax Letter responds to readers asking about the IRS’s treatment of capital gains.

Cards With Extra Spending Power

PLANNING FOR COUPLES WHO HAVE A BIG AGE GAP • You’ll need to coordinate different time lines for leaving the workforce and prep your money to last a greater number of years in retirement.

TACKLE A CRITICAL ESTATE-PLANNING CHALLENGE

When Adult Kids Move Back In • LIVING IN RETIREMENT

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BUILD A SHOPPING LIST FOR STOCKS • PRACTICAL PORTFOLIO

Maximize College Financial Aid • The FAFSA collects income and asset information that affects your child’s eligibility for grants and scholarships. Here’s what you need to know.

SKIP LONG LINES AT THE AIRPORT • These programs expedite your passage through security screening or customs.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF DREAM VACATION • Getaways that focus on high-quality slumber are becoming...