Mark Solheim
Mark was editor of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine from July 2017 to June 2023. Prior to becoming editor, he was the Money and Living sections editor and, before that, the automotive writer. He has also been editor of Kiplinger.com as well as the magazine's managing editor, assistant managing editor and chief copy editor. Mark has also served as president of the Washington Automotive Press Association. In 1990 he was nominated for a National Magazine Award. Mark earned a B.A. from University of Virginia and an M.A. in Writing from Johns Hopkins University. Mark lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, and they spend as much time as possible in their Glen Arbor, Mich., vacation home.
Latest articles by Mark Solheim
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Affordable Health Care
insurance We pay more for health care than any other nation, averaging nearly $10,800 per person per year.
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The Broker Matrix
investing The best broker for you depends on what’s important to you.
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Go Ahead, Have a Latte
spending You can still enjoy life a little by following the old chestnut to pay yourself first.
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We’re Still Going Strong Here at Kiplinger
Making Your Money Last We are committed to our mission—delivering accurate, accessible and actionable financial advice in a monthly magazine.
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Remembering One of the Great Debt Fighters
Economic Forecasts Alice Rivlin was one of the most vocal critics of the government’s accumulating red ink.
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Car Buying Is Stressful
Buying & Leasing a Car The real struggle for a deal is often waged in the finance and insurance office.
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My Beef With My Broker
investing More than $32,000 disappeared from my brokerage account. The struggle of getting it back revealed the downsides of using online brokers and investing in foreign stocks.
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The Government Shutdown’s Real-World Cost
savings For hundreds of thousands of federal workers, this is a true test of financial preparedness.
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Gen Xers Face a Unique Set of Financial Challenges
Financial Planning Their net worth was damaged more than that of other generations during the Great Recession.
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What Sears Meant to Us
spending Besides creating iconic brands, including Craftsman and Kenmore, Sears was a financial innovator.
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Playing With FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)
retirement We explore the hot FIRE movement and its leader, Mr. Money Mustache, and discover that being mustachian fits well with the financial philosophies we've been espousing for decades.
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Retirees: Help Is Here
retirement Aging forces you to make increasingly complex financial decisions.
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My Annual Report
Making Your Money Last You’ve sent good ideas for articles and shared your own personal finance journeys. I love hearing what’s on your mind.
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Hillbilly Elegy
business Author: J.D.
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As Retirement Looms, So Does Questions of Moving
retirement Each of the places in our cover story has attributes that are high on retirees’ wish lists.
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Socially Responsible Investing? It's Complicated
investing It takes a lot of time to do the research to make sure a company is compatible with your values.
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Living Well on Less: The Middle Class Pinch
Budgeting The families we profile are making progress toward their financial goals, but only because they are also making sacrifices.
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My Search for a Financial Adviser
Financial Planning Despite being a money expert himself, Kiplinger editor Mark Solheim found the advice industry to be a labyrinth of credentials and opaque fee structures when he went looking for financial guidance from the pros.
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My Investing Misstep
investing My Schwab account ballooned to $100,000. That's when the greed and day-trader mentality took over.
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We Do Personal Finance Advice, Not Politics
Making Your Money Last When it comes to recommendations for your finances, we strive to be staunchly nonpartisan.
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We Welcome Your Feedback
Financial Planning Tell us your thoughts -- we are listening.
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Financial Advice for Millennials
credit & debt How does a personal-finance magazine appeal to a new generation in need of a solid education in the fundamentals?
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We're Here to Help
insurance In a time of great need across the country, Kiplinger steps up to offer the best financial advice we can.
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Hello Reader, Let's Talk
Financial Planning New features are on the way that will make us even more useful.
By Mark Solheim Published
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