Kiplinger\'s Personal Finance 02.2020

02/2020 KIPLINGER’S PERSONAL FINANCE 1

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CONTENTS

KIPLINGER’S PERSONAL FINANCE

FOUNDED 1947

VOL. 74 NO. 2

ON THE COVER: Photo-illustration by Kevin Childers

AHEAD

9 TOPIC A Great getaways that won’t bust

your budget... Should you bank with Google?

16 BRIEFING New data breaches... Worst

(and best) cities for commuters.

INVESTING

18 WHICH ROBO IS RIGHT FOR YOU? Some

robo advisers are good for newbies, others are

geared to retirees, and some can help you invest to

meet multiple goals. PLUS: How 14 robos stack up.

25 STREET SMART Indulge in luxury stocks,

by JAMES K. GLASSMAN.

28 5 MARVELOUS MID-CAP FUNDS We found

funds that succeed by zeroing in on midsize com-

panies, which offer more growth potential than

huge firms and are more stable than small ones.

32 INVEST IN A LANDMARK Ever wanted to

own a piece of the Empire State Building, Golden

Gate Bridge or Panama Canal? You can!

34 INCOME INVESTING Taxable munis?

They’re worth a look, by JEFFREY R. KOSNETT.

31 MORE ABOUT INVESTING ETF spotlight

(31). Mutual fund spotlight (36). News of the

Kiplinger 25 (37).

MONEY

38 COUPLES & MONEY: WHEN TOGETHER IS

BETTER What worked best when you were single

may not work best for a couple. With teamwork,

you can get the most out of retirement plans and

health coverage and lower your taxes.

43 CREDIT/YIELDS Make your mobile

payments more secure.

HIS AND HERS

FINANCES.

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