Ever wonder whether your portfolio is on track? Not sure whether your investments make sense? Each month, Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine provides a reader with a financial makeover to ensure they're on track to meet their goals.
Below, check out our recent Portfolio Doctor columns, each written by senior editor Jeffrey R. Kosnett. By addressing individual reader's concerns, Jeff sheds light on a range of situations -- from making the most of your cash reserve to streamlining your portfolio and diversifying your investments at every stage of life.
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Yields are in the cellar, but Christian and Lori Kuzan don't have to settle for 2%.
Pension Plan
Joe and Susan Buchanan won't get pensions. What can they do to ensure a secure retirement?
Just Yet
Todd Thompson's dream of becoming a full-time filmmaker collides with financial realities.
His Risky Picks Are Doing Just Fine
Rick Albrecht's portfolio would give most folks the shivers. But a package of aggressive funds could hold up in a recession.
How to Move Back Into the Market
Chris Hinners needs a plan and a schedule for leaving the bomb shelter.
Sell The House and Invest the Profits?
The Potockos are thinking about cashing out to bolster their retirement kitty.
The Right Stake in Your Company
Scott Spilker will soon have 20% of his assets in his employer's stock. How much is too much? We show him (and you) how to find the right balance.
Can You Save Too Much for Retirement?
A young federal worker asks a rare question. And the answer might surprise you.
A young immigrant aspires to be a millionaire. He's got a good start. Here's a plan for reaching his goal.
Angling for an Early Retirement
Scott and Charlotte Glassen hope to trade work for a leisurely waterside retirement. We show them how to do it.
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December 31 RMD Deadline: What to Know and What to DoTax Deadlines The year-end deadline for required minimum distributions is critical for many retirees.
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Top Tax Stories of 2024 and Key Changes to Watch for 2025Tax News The Kiplinger tax team is looking back at popular tax stories and looking ahead to potential tax changes in the new year.
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Fed Sees Fewer Rate Cuts in 2025: What the Experts Are SayingFederal Reserve The Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected, but the future path of borrowing costs became more opaque.
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Fed Cuts Rates Again: What the Experts Are Saying
Federal Reserve The central bank continued to ease, but a new administration in Washington clouds the outlook for future policy moves.
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Fed Goes Big With First Rate Cut: What the Experts Are Saying
Federal Reserve A slowing labor market prompted the Fed to start with a jumbo-sized reduction to borrowing costs.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Retreat Ahead of Nvidia EarningsMarkets lost ground on light volume Wednesday as traders keyed on AI bellwether Nvidia earnings after the close.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Edge Higher With Nvidia Earnings in FocusNvidia stock gained ground ahead of tomorrow's after-the-close earnings event, while Super Micro Computer got hit by a short seller report.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Hits New Record Closing HighThe Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 finished in the red as semiconductor stocks struggled.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Pop After Powell's Jackson Hole SpeechFed Chair Powell's Jackson Hole speech struck a dovish tone which sent stocks soaring Friday.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Drop Ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole SpeechSentiment turned cautious ahead of Fed Chair Powell's highly anticipated speech Friday at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.
