Ask Kim: Am I covered while I’m on vacation?
Q. I'm planning my summer vacation and want to check on my insurance coverage. Are the valuables I bring along covered by my homeowners insurance? Does my auto insurance cover...
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Ask Kim: Should I buy group life insurance at work?
Q: I'm starting a new job, and among the benefits I get is life insurance that equals my annual salary. I also have the option of buying extra coverage at...
Ask Kim: Using Roth IRA money for a home
Q. I'm buying a house soon and need to withdraw some money from my Roth IRA to make the down payment. I'm 41 years old, and I understand that I...
Family finances: Get your homeowners insurer to pay up
When you have a homeowners claim, gather as much information as you can as soon as possible. In traumatic situations, it can be difficult to recall all the information later....
Ask Kim: What’s the best way to pay for dependent care?
Q. I used my dependent-care flexible spending account at work to pay for my two daughters' day-care expenses in 2011. But I still had way more expenses beyond what I...
Family finances: Get your health insurer to pay up
To avoid hassles, start by knowing what your health insurance policy does and doesn't cover -- such as out-of-pocket costs for an out-of-network provider. Charges for such visits are a...
You can still withdraw money from HSA after signing up for Medicare
Q: I'm about to turn 65, but am still working. I have a high-deductible health insurance policy and health savings account through work now, but I'll be signing up for...
Briefs: Kiplinger
LIPITOR DISCOUNTED, BUT WILL OTHER MAKERS SLASH PRICES ON BRAND-NAME DRUGS? You can usually save big by switching from a brand-name drug to a generic. But when Lipitor lost its...
Family finances: What to do with a tax refund
We usually counsel against giving Uncle Sam an interest-free loan. But if you have a refund check coming your way, consider using it to bolster your personal balance sheet. You...
Ask Kim: Which are the cheapest new cars to insure?
Q. I'm shopping for a new car and want to compare insurance premiums for the models I'm considering. How can I look that up, and what are some of the...