How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?

Use our formula to cut through the confusion.

Two Costly Habits to Quit

New taxes on tanning and cigarettes are another reason to give up these habits.

Smart Moves for Life's Big Events:
Starting a Family

Children are expensive. Fortunately, tax breaks can help pay the bills.

Term Insurance

How Much Do You Need?

The answer is based on a formula that considers immediate and future needs.

Variable Life Insurance

Variable Universal Life

What Kind Should You Buy?

For most, term insurance is the best choice, but it varies depending on what you want.

5 Medical Conditions That Raise Life Insurance Rates Most

You might be surprised to discover that cancer doesn't rank number one.

7 Ways Moms Can Boost Their Financial Security

This Mother’s Day, focus on your financial future -- and that of your children.

Kiplinger's Recipes for Quick & Easy Financial Fixes

Each of our recipes for financial success takes 15 minutes or less to cook up. You'll be surprised how much you can accomplish in so little time.

How We Built Our Collection of Quick & Easy Financial Fixes

We guarantee that readers can swiftly execute and benefit from our 38 recipes for financial success, because we’ve already done so ourselves.

Making Medical Deductions Work

Kiplinger editorial director Kevin McCormally and fellow tax experts Peter Blank and Mary Beth Franklin tackle your most pressing tax challenges.

Outback Bonds

Kimberly Lankford explains how to buy Australian bonds, how to get a better tuition tax break and more.

Getting Life Insurance After Cancer

You may be able to get coverage depending on your condition.

2009 Best List: Insurance

Best Insurance Sites. They’ve got you covered

8 Fundamental Money Lessons

Learn how to better manage your money with these simple and practical lessons.

5 Things to Do During Open Enrollment

Health insurance isn't the only thing you need to consider when making decisions about benefits offered by your employer.

Flexible Spending Account vs. Dependent-Care Credit

A couple of tax breaks are available for working parents who pay for child care, but you'll have to choose one or the other.

Our Best and Worst Financial Moves

Kiplinger's editors share the smartest money decisions they've made -- and mistakes.

Tapping the Cash in Life Insurance

Cash-value policyholders must consider taxes when they withdraw or borrow cash.

A New Lease on Life Insurance

That term or cash-value policy you bought to protect your young family could cushion your retirement as well.

How to Check an Insurer's Complaint Record

You need to know how an insurance company handles claims before buying a policy from it.

Insurance Needs for Military Families

You have special needs -- especially when deployed -- but you also have some special benefits.

This Cobra Saves Lives

If you lose your job, you won't lose your health insurance.Updated June 2010.

How to Cope With Rising Life Insurance Rates

Shop around soon because some insurers haven't hiked term life premiums yet.

Save Thousands on Insurance

Get the best price for all the coverage you need at every stage of your life.

Eight Keys to Financial Security

Pay yourself first. Protect your loved ones. Borrow sparingly. And don't go for the home run.

Get the Best Rate on Life Insurance

Follow these tips so you won't pay more than you have to.