Personal finance

News and analysis from a trusted range of sources, in partnership with the personal finance experts at The Week's sister site, Kiplinger.com

5 ways to make money on TikTok
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5 ways to make money on TikTok

The financial ins and outs of retiring abroad
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The financial ins and outs of retiring abroad

The big changes coming to HSAs
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The big changes coming to HSAs

Paying more for online returns
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Paying more for online returns

How to find the right travel insurance
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How to find the right travel insurance

What the debt ceiling debate means for your finances
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What the debt ceiling debate means for your finances

Is Apple's new high-yield savings account worth it?
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Is Apple's new high-yield savings account worth it?

Tech's best source for bad news
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Tech's best source for bad news

Beyond the bank account
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Beyond the bank account

Are alternative investments a portfolio must-have?
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Are alternative investments a portfolio must-have?

Where are home prices falling?
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Where are home prices falling?

Leasing an electric vehicle
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Leasing an electric vehicle

How to save enough money for retirement
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How to save enough money for retirement

What's next for U.S. interest rates?
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What's next for U.S. interest rates?

Getting a better college aid offer
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Getting a better college aid offer

How to financially prepare for parenthood
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How to financially prepare for parenthood

A beginner's guide to passive income
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A beginner's guide to passive income

The art of haggling on price
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The art of haggling on price

Choosing kids over savings
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Choosing kids over savings

What are Treasury Bills and are they a good investment?
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What are Treasury Bills and are they a good investment?

Where is in-state tuition most affordable?
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Where is in-state tuition most affordable?

What to know before investing in a vacation home
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What to know before investing in a vacation home

What spring housing frenzy?
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What spring housing frenzy?

The great disappearing tax refund
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The great disappearing tax refund

How to recession-proof your portfolio
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How to recession-proof your portfolio

Which states have no income tax?
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Which states have no income tax?

Surviving mid-career job loss
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Surviving mid-career job loss

How to get away affordably this summer
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How to get away affordably this summer

Financial spring cleaning: How to refresh and reset
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Financial spring cleaning: How to refresh and reset

What's the forecast for savings rates in 2023?
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What's the forecast for savings rates in 2023?

A 'click-to-cancel' subscription rule
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A 'click-to-cancel' subscription rule

A guide to investing in gold
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A guide to investing in gold

Is fintech safe?
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Is fintech safe?

How to retire at 55
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How to retire at 55

Help not really wanted
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Help not really wanted