Articles by Kiplinger
Take Advantage of Free Entrance to National Parks
9/24/2012, 9:09 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
For an affordable fall getaway, consider visiting a nearby
national park next weekend. The entrance fee for all 397 national
parks will be waived September 29 for National Public Lands Day.
The... Read >>
How to Cut Gas Costs
9/24/2012, 9:09 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
With the price of gas at its highest level since spring, you're
probably feeling pain at the pump. The national average is $3.83 a
gallon -- up nearly 28 cents from this time a year ago,... Read >>
Forgoing College Can Make Sense
9/21/2012, 9:05 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, College
Jordan Boone did everything right. She studied hard in high
school, earning the attention of her teachers and guidance
counselors. She enrolled at the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill,... Read >>
Don't Tie Allowance to Chores
9/19/2012, 9:04 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, College
I recently heard from Laurel, a writer who had interviewed me
for a story about allowances and then contacted me as a parent with
a perplexing personal problem. "When I gave my 5-year-old a... Read >>
How to Get a Deal on Holiday Travel
9/19/2012, 9:04 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
It's usually a good idea to start your search in September for
holiday travel if you want to get a good price. But you'll need to
do more than simply book months in advance to get the best
fares.... Read >>
Why Some Health Insurers Don't Cover Preventive Care
9/19/2012, 9:04 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
As soon as the provisions of the new health care laws were
introduced, my health insurance company sent me a letter stating
that my plan's preventive-care coverage will not change because it
has... Read >>
5 Reasons Layaway Plans May Cost You More
9/17/2012, 9:07 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
Layaway has been making a comeback since the recession. In fact,
it's been in the headlines recently because several stores that
offer this installment-payment program are reducing or... Read >>
How to Find a Real Deal at Outlet Malls
9/13/2012, 9:03 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
The Great Recession has been tough on shoppers' wallets, but
it's meant more business for outlet malls. A long car ride to the
exurbs of the big cities, where such malls have sprung up,... Read >>
23 Best Travel Sites to Save You Money
9/10/2012, 9:08 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
Feeling too pinched by the ever-troubled economy to travel? You
can still find good deals to get away -- if you know where to go
online first. Here are the best travel sites we've found to... Read >>
Fabulous Freebies 2012
9/6/2012, 9:09 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
We're back with Kiplinger.com's sixth annual list of freebies --
packed with more something-for-nothing deals than ever. We don't
allow any useless junk on our list, only quality goods and... Read >>