beats the Psychics....

I've been reading the Kiplinger Letter for the last several years. Although the subscription price seems a little steep at first - remember you get 52 issues for that $ 79.00 , and contrary to what many people think - The Letter is not written solely for big money players or investors . The Letter has helped me avoid more than one costly mistake in guiding my business purchases , as well as a few personal financial decisions.

As I write this I am scanning through the Dec. 15,2000 edition .

I particularly like the writing style , aided by the underlined headings that allow me to scan and choose what to read first .

For example :

Freight mergers promise more efficiency,this first line was underlined , and drew my attention because as the GM of a company that deals almost daily in shipping - freight costs weigh heavily in my decisions of where to purchase goods. (Vendor A 's price may be 100.00 less than vendor B , but if the freight costs $150.00 from Vendor A and only $75.00 from Vendor B - Vendor B gets the business). The Letter addresses my concerns in a clear, concise manner : ...lower shipping costs. Consolidation in rail,truck and airline delivery services will continue in coming months ,spurred by competition ,effort to boost stock value .


The Letter covers many diverse subjects :

Politics
Social Security
Exports
Ad Rates
Postal rates
IRS tax changes
Cash Flow
GSP for States
Insurance costs
E-tailing

The list goes on and on .

The information is valuable to everyone, whether your concerns hinge on business management, Social Security issues, IRS changes, Insurance costs, or cheaper High Speed Internet access.

And unlike Tarot cards , I have found the information dispensed in the Kiplinger Letter not only to be current but valid. The editors hit the mark nearly 100% of the time .