Articles by Kiplinger
Take Advantage of the Flex Account "Sweet Spot"
2/13/2012, 9:07 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
My employer gives me until March 15 to finish using up the
money in my previous year's flexible spending account. Can I use
the money I'm contributing to my account for 2012 as well as... Read >>
Financial Aid Strategies With a Catch
2/9/2012, 9:07 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, College
Your kid is halfway through high school, and the gap between
your savings and the cost of college has grown alarmingly wide.
Understandably, you want to position your finances, and your
student,... Read >>
4 Strategies for Securing More Financial Aid
2/9/2012, 9:07 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, College
Save in your name, not your student's
The federal financial aid formula assesses student savings at
20%, as opposed to the 5.6% assessed on parental assets (after an
allowance). If... Read >>
Free Advice for New Car Shoppers Today
2/6/2012, 9:09 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
For the last four months, I've been managing to get around
without a car. The Kia Spectra that my grandparents bought for me
as a college graduation gift nine years ago has finally started... Read >>
Smart Ways to Manage Student Debt
2/6/2012, 9:09 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, College
By Michael Stratford
OUR READER
Who:
Caitlin Killam, 24
Where:
Visalia, Cal.
Question:
Should I repay my student loans before building savings?
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Brand-Name Lipitor at Generic Prices
2/6/2012, 9:09 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
You can usually save big by switching from a brand-name drug to
a generic. But when Lipitor lost its patent late last year, the
results were surprising. Manufacturer Pfizer had spent... Read >>
4 Money-Etiquette Questions Answered
2/6/2012, 9:09 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Credit and Debt
When it comes to matters of money, tact is often in the eye of
the beholder. Take some tips from etiquette experts on how to
defuse these tricky situations.
SEE ALSO:
The Money and... Read >>
Cosigning For Your Child's Credit Card Can Cost You
2/6/2012, 9:09 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Credit and Debt
In the early 1990s, I cosigned for a credit card for my son,
who was then a college student. The credit card had a limit of
$500. Recently, my credit report showed a substantial balance on
the... Read >>
14 Most Fuel-Efficient Car Values, 2012
2/2/2012, 9:06 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
Green is still a red-hot buzzword in the auto industry, with
carmakers competing to showcase their commitment to fuel savings.
It's not all altruistic; carmakers have to meet tougher
fuel-economy... Read >>
6 Strategies to Save More This Year
2/2/2012, 9:06 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, Insurance
Saving doesn't come easily for us young adults. Entry-level
salaries don't give you a lot to work with. And, well, we also tend
to spend what we make -- and then some -- on the latest gadgets... Read >>