David Muhlbaum
In his former role as Senior Online Editor, David edited and wrote a wide range of content for Kiplinger.com. With more than 20 years of experience with Kiplinger, David worked on numerous Kiplinger publications, including The Kiplinger Letter and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. He co-hosted Your Money's Worth, Kiplinger's podcast and helped develop the Economic Forecasts feature.
Prior to Kiplinger, David worked as an editor for MarketWatch and before that, America Online, which was then first starting to program content. At AOL, David helped build its business news channel, bringing together a range of wire providers and contract content from sources including The New York Times, Business Week and the Financial Times to create a comprehensive, 24/7 financial news source for millions of readers. His first job in journalism was with the East Hampton (NY) Star, where coverage of celebrity zoning disputes gave him a life-long appreciation for public records and tax maps. He holds a BA in American Literature from Middlebury College. David has represented Kiplinger on television, radio and podcasts, particularly on topics automotive. He has appeared on CNBC, WGN-TV (Chicago), Cars Yeah!, Bloomberg BNA, Voice of America and others. He is a member of the Washington Automotive Press Association.
Latest articles by David Muhlbaum
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How to Save on a Used Car
used cars Tips and techniques that can help you save money when shopping for a used car.
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How to Buy a Car (for Less!) During COVID-19
Buying & Leasing a Car Safety first, but don’t rule out the old-school approach of just picking up the phone and calling your local dealer.
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Protecting Your Car During COVID-19
Buying & Leasing a Car Lack of exercise won’t make your car flabby, but problems with the battery, the fuel and even malevolent wildlife are a real possibility.
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13 Things That May Soon Disappear Forever (The Pandemic Edition)
Technology Emerging technologies (and now the COVID-19 pandemic) are putting an end to these familiar items and practices.
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The 10 Best Cars for Senior Drivers
Buying & Leasing a Car Whether you're 50, 60 or 70, you may start thinking about a vehicle that conforms to your chassis, instead of the other way around.
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How to Clean and Maintain Your Car in the Coronavirus Era
Buying & Leasing a Car First things first: Let’s disinfect that small, enclosed space.
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Car Buying New or Used: Use Data to See Which Is Better
Buying & Leasing a Car Edmunds.com and KBB offer useful tools to calculate the real cost of owning a car. But it’s still on you to make the right comparisons.
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Should You Buy Your Next Car New or Used?
Buying & Leasing a Car There are cases when it’s better to buy new than used. Look for low-priced cars with high resale value.
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Minivans: What’s Not to Like?
Buying & Leasing a Car The minivan has been unfairly displaced by the three-row SUV as the family hauler of choice.
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11 Winter Car Maintenance Tips
Buying & Leasing a Car Cold temperatures put stress on your car. Get ahead of the situation and keep winter woes from hurting your ride or your wallet.
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Best States for Low Taxes: 50 States Ranked for Taxes, 2019
state tax We rated every state for taxes based on state income taxes, local sales taxes and property taxes. Find out where your state ranks.
By Rocky Mengle Published
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Why Winter Tires Trump All-Wheel Drive
Buying & Leasing a Car Really want to get there safely when it’s slippery out? Get more grip with dedicated winter tires.
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The Safest Used Cars for $20,000 or Less
Buying & Leasing a Car Following a principle of safety first, but not safety, only we've identified nine models that will let you put your mind at ease without breaking the bank.
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The Safest Cars for $30,000 or Less
Buying & Leasing a Car You want to put yourself (and your loved ones) in the safest vehicle possible, right?
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7 Car-Care Myths That Need to Die
Buying & Leasing a Car Your Great-Uncle Frank may have gotten 150,000 miles out of his Studebaker, but the advice he handed down is probably out of date.
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New-Car Shopping for the Introvert: Still a Hassle
Buying & Leasing a Car For new-car shoppers, the quest to find a fair, fixed price and complete the transaction online remains elusive.
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10 Secrets of the Millionaires Next Door
savings The invisible rich get rich through diligence, smart choices and deferred gratification. Here's how you can join the ranks of the wealthy.
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10 Ways YouTube Can Save You Money on DIY Projects
savings Online videos can walk even the most fumble-fingered among us through routine tasks, from fixing a leak to mending a garment.
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11 Strangest Ways States Tax You (And Don’t)
Tax Breaks
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Teenagers Can Be a Pain (to Insure)
cars A number of insurers offer discounts for good grades or completing a defensive driving course, but the price of covering teens remains high.
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How a Mouse Ate My Car
cars Our world is full of wonderful furry creatures. They just need to stay the heck away from our vehicles already.
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8 Jobs That Will Be Replaced by Robots Soon
Technology The fear of machines taking our jobs dates back hundreds of years, to the Luddites of England, who fought mechanical weaving tools in the early 19th century.
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A Shocking Story of Electric-Car Life
Buying & Leasing a Car If you travel more than, say, 150 miles from home more than a few times a year, I don’t see an electric car working as your primary vehicle.
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6 Money-Saving Car Accessories Everybody Should Have – Yes, Even You
Buying & Leasing a Car It’s okay, we get it: There are plenty of people for whom the car is simply a conveyance of necessity—a vessel, not a ride.
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