Kiplinger's Personal Finance - June 2014
CONTENTS KIPLINGER'S PERSONAL FINANCE // FOUNDED 1947
VOL. 68 NO. 6
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11 Topic A: Summer travel could be taxing . . . Knight Kiplinger on money and ethics. PLUS: June money calendar.
18 YOUR MIND AND YOUR MONEY Do you cheat on your spouse? by ANNE KATES SMITH.
20 OPENING SHOT Why I like Facebook, by JAMES K. GLASSMAN.
23 SUCCESS STORY Building a business from the grounds up, by PATRICIA MERTZ ESSWEIN.
INVESTING/COVER
24 WHEN SELLING MAKES SENSE Breaking up is hard to do. And deciding to sell stocks can be harder than choosing what to buy. We help you make the right moves in response to changes in your life and portfolio. PLUS: When to sell a stock or fund (30). Where to put your profits (32).
34 THE REIT REVIVAL Five picks that let you profit from the improved climate for real estate investment trusts.
36 GOING LONG Low rates are here to stay, by JEREMY J. SIEGEL.
38 PRACTICAL INVESTING The impact of dividends, by KATHY KRISTOF.
42 CASH IN HAND A preference for preferreds, by JEFFREY R. KOSNETT.
37 MORE ABOUT INVESTING Three
mouthwatering stocks (37). News of
the Kiplinger 25
37
(39). Berkshire
Hathaway:
No dividend
for you (40).
Fund rank-
ings (41). ETF
Spotlight (43).
MONEY
45 SPECIAL SECTION: STARTING OUT GUIDE TO YOUR MONEY Everything you always wanted (or needed!) to know about stretching your paycheck, saving for a rainy day, getting credit, paying off student loans, boosting your health benefits, putting a roof over your head, earning extra cash on the side and more. PLUS: Life lessons from our young staffers.
60 GAME PLAN Will insurance cover summer-storm damage? by SANDRA BLOCK.
61 RETHINKING RETIREMENT Bridging my income gap, by JANE
BENNETT CLARK.
62 ASK KIM How to get a one-time financial checkup.
63 MORE ABOUT YOUR MONEY Yields and rates (63).
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LIVING
66 SWEET DEALS ON USED CARS Prices are coming down, and attractive trade-ins and off-lease luxury cars are driving on to dealer lots. Check out our five top picks. PLUS: How to decide if a certified pre-owned car is right for you.
71 THE LOWDOWN What you need to know about going solar, by PATRICIA MERTZ ESSWEIN.
72 3 SIMPLE STEPS Switch cable companies.
IN EVERY ISSUE
4 FROM THE EDITOR A leg up for young adults.
8 LETTERS
ON THE COVER Photograph by Alex Martinez. Props and styling: Jabe Mabrey
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Financial Commandments for Your 20s and 30s
We recommend ten goals to work toward on your path to financial independence.
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Kiplinger's Economic Outlook Stay ahead with exclusive forecasts of inflation, GDP, employment, more. outlooks
Insurance Surprises Our new slide show reveals ten littleknown benefits of your home, health and auto coverage.
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2. What It Takes to Be a Millionaire links/millionaire
3. Are You Saving Enough for Retirement? links/retirementquiz
4. How Sharp Are Your Job-Hunting Skills? links/sharp
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