Recently added articles from Kiplinger's Starting Out Web Column:
Guide to Apartment Dwelling.
Sep 17, 2008 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[Finding an apartment that fits your budget is only half the battle. Renting comes with many financial challenges that aren't always obvious. For instance, your wallet could take a hit if you don't read the fine print of ...
Credit Card Smarts.
Sep 03, 2008 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[Credit cards often get a bad rap. But by themselves, they are not necessarily evil. They can actually be useful tools in building a good credit history -- and that will save you money for the rest of your life. (See Why ...
Your Essential Emergency Kit.
Jul 30, 2008 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[Stuff happens. And it often happens when you least expect it. With storm season in full swing and the economy looking iffy, now is a good time to ask yourself how prepared you are against disasters, both ...
When is it Worth Going Into Debt?
Jul 09, 2008 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[To charge or not to charge? That's a question I hear a lot. Is it okay to go into debt for a wedding ring? Grad school? A car? Travel? Furniture? I'll break down these specifics later. But first, what you're ...
The Quarter-Life Retirement Plan.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[I often dream about quitting my job. Don't get me wrong. I love what I do, and I haven't been doing it that long -- I'm still in my twenties, after all. I know I have many years of work ahead of me. But I don't ...
Young, Prosperous and Frugal.
Jun 18, 2008 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[Rik Wehbring, 37, lives on $50,000 a year in San Francisco. That's quite a feat in itself, considering the Bay Area has one of the highest costs of living in the country. However, that's not what makes his ...
Budget for Your Peace of Mind.
Jun 04, 2008 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[Are your finances keeping you up at night? You're not alone. Almost three-quarters of adults say money has them feeling stressed, according to the American Psychological Association. That's not surprising, especially in ...
Get More Respect at Work.
May 15, 2008 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[Want to be taken seriously on the job? Respect is earned, not given. That goes doubly if you're fresh out of school, you look younger than you really are, you're starting a new position or you work in an office saturated ...
Intro to Real Life.
May 05, 2008 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors Congratulations, parents of new college grads. Your kids earned their degrees, broadened their horizons and maybe even acquired marketable skills. And the best part for you? Now they get to pay for everything themselves. ...
Gifts to Give Grads a Head Start.
Apr 23, 2008 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[When I graduated from college, my mother gave me a brand-new sewing machine. It seemed like an odd gift ... considering I didn't sew. Mom knew this. After all, she'd seen that ill-fated purple pot holder I ...
Health Insurance for Twentysomethings.
Apr 09, 2008 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[About one in five adults age 19 to 29 don't have health insurance. Sure, you're a young, strapping specimen of good health. But you're not invincible. Going without coverage is downright risky -- not only for ...
Recession-Proof Careers.
Mar 26, 2008 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[Talk of a recession and creeping unemployment rates are enough to make you wonder: Where can you find stability in unstable times? Job security may not be your top criteria when choosing a job. But whether ...
Conquer Your Fear of Investing.
Mar 12, 2008 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[Many of the most worthwhile things in life are scary at first. Consider, for example, going to school for the first time, falling in love, learning to drive, starting a family, figuring out your new Tivo ... ...
Lessons I've Learned From Being Broke.
Feb 27, 2008 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[I don't have a lot of money. Like many of you, I've spent most of my twenties struggling to make ends meet and find financial success. I know first-hand what it's like to be up to my eyeballs in debt, live paycheck to ...
Undercover Job Hunting.
Jan 23, 2008 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[Hello reader. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find a better paying, more satisfying job, attend interviews and secure references -- all without tipping off your current boss. This message will self ...
The Cure For Your Debt Hangover.
Jan 16, 2008 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[So you went a little crazy over the holidays -- perhaps a few too many gifts or nights out charged to your credit cards. Now the party's over, you're waking up to a hammering debt hangover and you're wondering how to undo ...
Need Help Meeting Financial Goals? Get a Money Buddy.
Dec 26, 2007 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors At this time last year, Patrick faced more than $66,000 of debt in credit cards, student loans and more. He resolved to shrink his debt by $10,000 in one year. And at the end of November 2007, he had achieved nearly double his ...
Three Simple Steps to Financial Security.
Dec 12, 2007 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[By themselves, jigsaw puzzle pieces don't mean much. They're nothing but a blur of color and befuddling shapes. But organize them properly and keep your eye on the big picture and you can fit them together to create ...
Six Ways to Make the Most of Your Job.
Nov 28, 2007 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[Year-end is a good time to take stock of your career. This can be a frustrating excercise if you're just starting out or you're a seasoned worker in a rut. After all, you've been slaving away in an entry-level position or ...
Behold the Miracle of Compound Interest.
Nov 07, 2007 ... Byline: Erin Burt, Kiplinger Washington Editors <![CDATA[Compound interest has been called the eighth wonder of the world. And with good reason. It magically turns a little bit of money, invested wisely, into a whole lot of cash. Even Albert Einstein -- a bit of a smarty pants ...