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Kiplinger

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American publisher

Kiplinger ( KIP-ling-ər) is an American publisher of business forecasts and personal finance advice that is a subsidiary of Future plc. Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc., was a closely held company managed for more than nine decades by three generations of the Kiplinger family, until its sale in February 2019 to Dennis Publishing, a U.K.-based media company.2 It was founded by W. M. Kiplinger.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Kiplinger ( KIP-ling-ər) is an American publisher of business forecasts and personal finance advice that is a subsidiary of Future plc.2

Corporate structure

Kiplinger is part of a group headed by Dennis Publishing. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by W. M. Kiplinger.1

W. M. Kiplinger (1891–1967), a former AP economics reporter, founded the eponymous Washington, D.C. company in 1920. With his son Austin H. Kiplinger (1918–2015) he co-founded Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine in 1947. Grandson Knight A. Kiplinger continued the dynasty until the 2019 sale to Dennis Publishing.

In 2015, the company's former headquarters in D.C., the Editors Building, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

From Wikipedia’s article on Kiplinger, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

Who has led Kiplinger, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

Its best-known publications are The Kiplinger Letter, a weekly business and economic forecasting periodical for people in management, and the monthly Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine.

Kiplinger also provides custom publishing services to a variety of companies and associations.

From Wikipedia’s article on Kiplinger, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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