Articles by Kiplinger
Make the Most of Health Insurance Changes in 2013
8/13/2012, 9:06 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
What's going to happen to employer health insurance prices
and coverage during open enrollment this year? Do you have any
advice on picking the best plan? SEE ALSO: Health Care Reform... Read >>
Tax-Free Money for College
8/9/2012, 9:04 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, College
My son will be starting college next month. What
documentation do I need to give to the company that administers the
529 plan to be able to withdraw the money tax-free for the college
bills? ... Read >>
How to Turn In a Leased Vehicle Early
8/8/2012, 9:10 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
Getting out of a lease early can cost a bundle. Leasing
companies typically demand termination fees of $300 to $500, plus a
few months' worth of payments. DOWNLOAD: The Kip Tips iPad App ... Read >>
How to Renew Lapsed Auto Insurance
8/8/2012, 9:10 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
Going even one day without auto insurance coverage can lead to
higher rates. After 30 days, you're deemed to have "no prior
insurance," which can sometimes cause rates to skyrocket to... Read >>
Switch to a Bank With Lower Fees
8/8/2012, 9:10 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Credit and Debt
Bank customers fed up with fees are showing their
dissatisfaction with their feet: Some 10% switched banks last year,
according to the 2012 J.D. Power and Associates Retail Banking
Study. Most of... Read >>
How to Monitor Your Kid's Grades
8/8/2012, 9:10 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, College
Sorry, you'll have to ask your child to provide the school with
written permission. Students over age 18 or attending college have
legal control over their educational records and must waive... Read >>
Find Health Insurance Even If You Have a Preexisting Condition
8/8/2012, 9:10 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
Starting in 2014, insurers will no longer be able to reject
anyone for coverage or charge a higher rate because of a
preexisting condition. But until then, it can be frustrating to
search for... Read >>
How to Evaluate Your Medicare Options
8/8/2012, 9:10 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
If you're age 65 or over, you have a slew of choices for filling
the gaps in Medicare during open-enrollment season, which runs from
October 15 to December 7. Most people choose either Medicare... Read >>
Get Health Information on a Family Member
8/8/2012, 9:10 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
(HIPAA) sets strict privacy rules, which can make it difficult to
get medical information about elderly parents,... Read >>
Review: Consumers Will Either Love or Hate Microsoft's Windows 8
8/8/2012, 9:10 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
Windows 8, which debuts this fall, is likely to thrill or
infuriate you, depending on the device you're using and how
resistant you are to change. The new operating system is designed
to run on... Read >>