Stacy Rapacon
Rapacon joined Kiplinger in October 2007 as a reporter with Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and became an online editor for Kiplinger.com in June 2010. She previously served as editor of the "Starting Out" column, focusing on personal finance advice for people in their twenties and thirties.
Before joining Kiplinger, Rapacon worked as a senior research associate at b2b publishing house Judy Diamond Associates. She holds a B.A. degree in English from the George Washington University.
Latest articles by Stacy Rapacon
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Earn More From Your Vacation Home
real estate Take advantage of growing demand for rentals to boost your income from your second home.
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Free Getaways Around the World
Travel Swap your home and all you need to do is get there.
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How Grads Can Compete in the Job Market
business Show you're willing to hustle and emphasize your tech know-how.
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The Miracle of Treasury-Bond Funds
investing Not everything lost in 2008, but Treasuries' winning streak will end when the economy improves.
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What's Cheap Now?
Smart Buying 'Tis the season to find some really great deals.
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Need Cash? Where to Find It Fast.
Budgeting A dozen timely ideas on how to pay unexpected bills and weather tough times.
By Mary Beth Franklin Published
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Avoiding the Temptation of Beaten-Down Stocks
investing The managers of First Eagle Overseas -- a fund that's never had a losing year -- aren't finding cheap shares of battered financial companies appealing.
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Marriage and Money
credit & debt Talking about your finances upfront will avoid arguments down the road.
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The Bright Side of the Financial Fallout
investing T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation fund's David Giroux is finding companies that will emerge stronger from the current crisis.
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Winning With Out-of-Favor Stocks
investing The Sound Shore fund succeeds by picking companies with beaten down shares poised for a rebound.
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Little Dogs With Big Fight
investing In a losing market, Heartland Value Plus is winning with cheap, small-company stocks.
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Forester Value: Making a Comeback
investing After several years of poor performance, this large-company value fund now is number one in its class.
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Three Small-Company Value Funds Reopen
investing Once high fliers, these funds are having to seek new investors to compensate for an exodus of shareholders.
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A Fund That's Actually Up
investing Wasatch Strategic Income has eked out a gain while most funds have taken a hit this year.
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Chasing Cheap Stocks
investing Pinnacle Value manager John Deysher uses a successful strategy of buying out-of-favor shares of small companies.
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Give a Gift, Save the World
Smart Buying Do your holiday shopping and donate to a good cause at the same time. A portion of profits from these gifts goes to charity.
By Stacy Rapacon Published
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