Cameron Huddleston
Award-winning journalist, speaker, family finance expert, and author of Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk.
Cameron Huddleston wrote the daily "Kip Tips" column for Kiplinger.com. She joined Kiplinger in 2001 after graduating from American University with an MA in economic journalism. Prior to that, she worked for Dow Jones Newswires, covering convertible securities and junk bonds. She has a BA in journalism and Russian studies from Washington & Lee University.
Latest articles by Cameron Huddleston
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How to Save Money on Halloween
Smart Buying Follow these tips to keep the cost of candy, costumes and decorations from reaching scary heights.
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Surprising Things You Can Rent
Smart Buying Cars and tuxedos are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to things you can rent.
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How to Earn Extra Cash
savings A look at tips from personal finance bloggers on ways to make money on the side.
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11 Surprising Things You Can Rent
Smart Buying Renting rather than buying can make financial sense, but in some cases there are more affordable alternatives.
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Best and Worst Buys of October 2014
Smart Buying You'll find a few seasonal items on sale this month, but wait until November for some of the best bargains of the year.
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Why You Should Book Your Holiday Travel Now
Travel Thanksgiving and Christmas airfares will only go up from here, so use these strategies to find an affordable flight fast.
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Get Free Retirement Advice From Financial Planners on September 25
retirement Jump-start your retirement planning on Thursday when experts will answer your questions during a live online chat.
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17 Best Things to Buy This Fall
Smart Buying To get the very best deal, you have to know when to buy.
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Best Money-Saving Tips From Top Personal Finance Bloggers
Budgeting Ten popular bloggers offer advice on how to spend less and save more.
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10 Fall Travel Destinations That Are on Sale
Travel You’ll save on airfare and accommodations if you visit these locales during shoulder season.
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How to Earn Airline Miles Without Flying
Travel These four strategies will help you accumulate points toward free flights.
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How to Get an iPhone 6 for Less
Smart Buying There are ways to avoid paying the full retail price for Apple's newest smart phone.
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8 Ways to Beat Rising Food Prices
Smart Buying Use these smart shopping strategies to pay less when your favorite foods including bacon start to cost more.
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Best Time to Sell Your Old iPhone
Technology The longer you wait after the release of the new iPhone 6, the less you’re likely to get for your older model.
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How to Avoid Getting Hacked
Scams Take these precautions to lower your risk of having your personal information stolen.
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5 Reasons You Hate Flying and What to Do About It
Travel Feel like you are paying more but getting less from air travel these days? Here's how to fight back.
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5 Cash-Back Web Sites for Online Shoppers
Smart Buying Get a portion of the money you spend returned when you make qualifying purchases from eligible retailers.
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What to Do If You’re Stranded While Traveling
Travel Follow these tips if a volcanic eruption or other disaster grounds your flight.
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Best and Worst Buys of September 2014
Smart Buying You'll find discounts on seasonal items, iPhones and more.
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7 Ways You May Be Wasting Money
savings You can easily cut these unnecessary expenses so you can keep more cash.
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Cost-Cutting Tips From Around the Web
Budgeting Advice from personal finance bloggers on easy ways to spend less so you can save more.
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Best Buys During Labor Day Sales, 2014
Smart Buying You'll find great deals on appliances, bicycles, outdoor items and more over the long holiday weekend.
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10 Ways to Save Money at Target
Smart Buying Put these strategies to use when you're shopping at this popular big-box retailer.
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Money-Saving Travel Tips From Around the Web
Travel Advice from personal finance bloggers about how to find the best deals on hotels, flights and more.
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