Latest articles by Andrea Browne Taylor
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7 Smart Ways to Build Your Emergency Fund
savings Read enough articles here on Kiplinger.com or in Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and soon enough you'll get our emergency-fund lecture: Squirrel away six months worth of living expenses.
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10 Great Tiny Homes for Retirees
home For retirees looking to undergo extreme downsizing, a tiny home might be the answer.
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Will My Social Security Check Get Bigger in 2017?
Feature The answer is yes, but not by much.
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Are Tiny Homes Right for Retirees?
Feature There are good reasons to downsize to a tiny house in retirement.
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7 Stores With the Best Return Policies
Smart Buying These retailers are the most generous when it comes to refunds and exchanges.
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7 Stores With the Worst Return Policies
Smart Buying Read the fine print very carefully before you make a purchase at one of these retailers.
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5 Best Things to Buy During After-Christmas Sales
Smart Buying You’ll find deeper discounts if you hold off on buying these items until after December 25.
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3 Secrets Costco Shoppers Need to Know
Feature There's a lot more to the warehouse club than buying in bulk.
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3 Things No One Tells You About Retirement
Feature Retirees will face a few surprises when it comes time to stop working.
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7 States That Are Better Than Florida for Retirement
Feature Because we all can't retire to the Sunshine State.
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Which Retailers Are Open on Thanksgiving Day?
Smart Buying Is Macy's open on Thanksgiving Day? How about Costco? Or Target? Is Kohl's open for Thanksgiving? Check first if you plan to shop on November 24.
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Best Thanksgiving Day Doorbusters and Deals
Smart Buying Planning to shop on November 24? Put these deeply discounted items near the top of your list.
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Hidden Perks of Amazon Prime
Feature Free two-day shipping is just the beginning.
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3 States Where You Will Want to Retire Forever
Feature Low living costs, fair taxes and good health care make these places retiree-friendly.
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Danica Patrick Reveals Why She Has Life Insurance -- And It's Not Just Because She Races Cars
insurance One of the most successful women ever in professional race car driving reveals personal-finance inspiration from her parents, her own frugal habits and her newest money-making adventure.
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3 Tricks to Save Money on Amazon.com
Feature Try these online shopping hacks to put cash back into your pocket.
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Insider Tips for Shopping at Kohl's
Feature These tricks can save you money at the popular department store.
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3 Reasons You Wish a Wegmans Would Open Near You
Feature The supermarket chain has a loyal following but locations are scarce.
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Easy Ways to Get Extra Cash in 30 Minutes or Less
Feature All you need is a half hour to put more money in your pocket.
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Financial Decisions That Will Haunt You in Retirement
Feature Avoid these mistakes now, so you don't regret them later.
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3 Things You Must Know About Shopping at Aldi
Feature The discount supermarket has a few quirks to go along with its low prices.
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Do College Students Need Insurance for Their Stuff?
Feature The answer can depend on whether they live in a dorm or off-campus.
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Surprising Things You Didn't Know About Trader Joe's
Feature There's more to the popular market than Hawaiian shirts and Two-Buck Chuck wine.
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Worst Websites for Online Reviews
Feature Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.
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