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Web Links
For your convenience, the Web-only tools and features mentioned in Kiplinger's pages are listed by issue below.
MARCH
RETIREMENT planning resources If the debate of funding social security has you feeling a little, well, insecure, visit our Retirement pages online for planning tools, sample portfolios and more.
Search for DIVIDENDS Run Stock Finder's preset screens to find companies with long dividend-paying histories, or enter your own search criteria to find the stocks that are the best for you.
Best TRAVEL Web sites
Find out which sites offer the best features and prices for travel by air, land or sea.
Social Security SURVEY
How much can you count on social security? President Bush says the system is in crisis; opponents say he’s crying wolf. How do you think things will shake out?
Five steps to choosing an Internet PHONE service
The newest Web-based phone services are packed with features yet cost less than most traditional plans. Here's what you need to know to select the right one for your needs.
COMMUNITY
Where is your favorite retirement spot? Maybe you're drawn to low taxes, warm weather, action or solitude. Share your ideal place to retire with other Kiplinger's readers. Already there? Tell us what makes it so perfect.
Reader Feedback Panel
We want to know what you think about the money issues that matter to you. Share your comments and opinions with Kiplinger's editors.
Download your tax forms
Need a form? We've got you covered with links to the most common tax forms and publications for individuals and small businesses.
UPDATED FUND RETURNS | Compare one-year returns for stock and bond funds.
BENCHMARKS | Today's activity and major market indexes.
YIELDS & RATES | The latest savings yields and loan rates.
FEBRUARY
Meet the MILLIONAIRES Chat one-on-one in the Kiplinger Community with the seven millionaires featured in the February issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance.
Something's PHISHY We'll show you two sites side by side: One is an authentic commercial site, the other a scam intended to capture your personal information. See if you can spot the fake.
REPLACEMENT funds
Closed out of a great fund? Get detailed profiles of the six substitutes we feature in "Opportunity Knocks," or use Fund Finder to search for alternatives.
COMMUNITY
Have you been grabbed by the AMT? Intended to prevent the rich from sheltering too much income, the alternative minimum tax is snaring an increasing number of middle-income taxpayers. Share your AMT anecdotes with other Kiplinger's readers and explain how you eluded its grasp.
Reader Feedback Panel
We want to know what you think about the money issues that matter to you. Share your comments and opinions with Kiplinger's editors.
Invest or repay DEBT?
Enter how much you save or invest and at what rates to determine which makes better financial sense for you.
JANUARY
HOME PRICES where you live
Good news, homeowners: Home values are expected to keep climbing, although not as rapidly as they have over the past few years. Use our database of more than 300 cities to see how home prices in your city have climbed over the past one, three and five years.
www.financial ADVISERS Finding a financial adviser that's right for you could be a click away. Compare online financial-adviser networks to see which offer the best services for your money.
Come SAIL away
Winter's chill got you down? Book a sailing cruise from your PC. Here are a dozen sites where you can sign up for a high-seas adventure.
COMMUNITY
What are your financial RULES of thumb? We all have our personal guidelines on how to save, spend and invest. Share yours with other Kiplinger's readers.
Balance your BUDGET
Create a budget that works for you and your family. Use this interactive worksheet to list your projections and track your expenses.
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