Articles by Kiplinger
Don't Transfer IRA Distributions to Charity Yet
3/14/2012, 9:03 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Taxes
Can I give the required minimum distribution from my IRA
tax-free to charity in 2012, as the law allowed last year? I'm
trying to decide when to take my RMD this year and I don't want
... Read >>
10 Overlooked Discounts
3/12/2012, 9:00 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
Chances are that you're not taking advantage of some valuable
discounts. I'm not talking about coupons that you have to spend
hours clipping and organizing so that you can pay only $1 for... Read >>
How to Avoid Unnecessary Rental Car Fees
3/7/2012, 9:21 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
Renting a car is a little like buying a car: Before you can
drive the vehicle off the lot, you have to withstand a hard sell
for a slew of options. And in their zeal to nick your wallet,
rental... Read >>
6 Things to Know About Daily Deals
3/7/2012, 9:21 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
1. It's often a package deal.
And maybe you don't want all the stuff in it. For example,
LivingSocial in La Jolla, Cal., recently promoted a 2.5-hour
whale-watching tour for two for $130,... Read >>
Why You Should Have Umbrella Liability Insurance
3/7/2012, 9:21 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
I already have $400,000 in liability coverage on my
auto-insurance policy. How do I determine whether I need to add
an umbrella liability insurance policy to my coverage? How much
would... Read >>
6 Tips to Make the Most of Banking and Credit/Debt
3/7/2012, 9:21 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Credit and Debt
Credit unions are a good source for free checking accounts; 78%
of the credit unions surveyed by Bankrate.com in 2011 offered free
accounts, compared with only 45% of the banks surveyed.... Read >>
6 Tips to Spend Less on Health Care
3/7/2012, 9:21 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
Switching to generic drugs is one of the easiest ways to save --
especially now that some big-name medications, such as Lipitor,
have gone generic (see
Brand-Name Lipitor at Generic Prices... Read >>
Reshop Your Insurance in 2012
3/7/2012, 9:21 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
Reshop auto coverage whenever you have a life change -- say,
when you move, get married or divorced, add a teenage driver, or
buy a new car. Auto insurers have different underwriting sweet
spots.... Read >>
7 Tips to Pay Fewer Taxes
3/7/2012, 9:21 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Taxes
Health care spending accounts let you designate the amount to be
deducted from your salary each payday, starting at the
begin�ning of the year. For now, your employer sets... Read >>