Which Magazine is better?

[fruitbowlk]

Money or Smart Money?

[disneysteve]

I read Money, Smart Money and Kiplinger's. I think all are very good and all are a little bit different from each other. I don't think any is "better" or "worse" than the others. I'd suggest going to the library and paging through each and see which style you like better.

[financialnut]

For whatever reason, I find it difficult to get into magazines, as the internet is full of great information. There's great online publications that give great advice.

I don't make it to the library enough, so that's the main reason. I'm not going to make a trip exclusively for a money mag, when I can get a lot of stuff right here at my computer.

[blankcheck]

You can get much of their current content via their websites too

I usually don't consider one better than the other.

[marvholly]

Whichever one I can get free.

[Angio333]

I get both, but I prefer Smart Money.

[Ima saver]

I like Money the most. I have been reading it for years.

[Thrif-t]

I get both and like Money better too.

[Jazzmint98]

I also like Money best. I haven't read Smart Money though in years.

[wraddylan]

Money is always first for everyone.

[poundwise]

Really, you can buy one of each, once per year, and you'll pretty much have everything they contain month-to-month. Like men's fitness magazines that have 'the secret to great abs' in each issue, these mags just recycle much of the same info each month as well.

[MonkeyMama]

Neither. I couldn't quite put my finger on why I Don't *get* these mags, but poundwise brings a good point.

Nothing worth paying for, IMO. Same stuff over and over - and all info online anyway.

[geojen]

I get money, but the thing is that it seems to be geared more towards boomer age people--every other issue is about retirement. Planning it, saving it, taking it, etc. Not much useful information for people my age (20s) who want to know about saving for college, buying homes, etc.

[poundwise]

Originally Posted by geojen

I get money, but the thing is that it seems to be geared more towards boomer age people--every other issue is about retirement. Planning it, saving it, taking it, etc. Not much useful information for people my age (20s) who want to know about saving for college, buying homes, etc.

You may want to have a look at Young Money magazine. Their web site seems well done, though I have only skimmed it myself.

[disneysteve]

Originally Posted by poundwise

Really, you can buy one of each, once per year, and you'll pretty much have everything they contain month-to-month. Like men's fitness magazines that have 'the secret to great abs' in each issue, these mags just recycle much of the same info each month as well.

I disagree with the "one month" point, but I would agree that one year is plenty because they repeat the same stuff year after year: annual mutual fund issue, annual college rankings, annual tax-planning guide, annual new car buyers' guide, etc. Obviously, the details change from year to year but the basic substance and advice doesn't.

That said, I've gotten Money for many years. I enjoy reading it, even if the advice is often repetitive. I suppose it is the same reason I hang out here. The same questions get asked over and over, and the answers are always the same, but I enjoy the process.

[poundwise]

Originally Posted by disneysteve

I disagree with the "one month" point, but I would agree that one year is plenty because they repeat the same stuff year after year: annual mutual fund issue, annual college rankings, annual tax-planning guide, annual new car buyers' guide, etc. Obviously, the details change from year to year but the basic substance and advice doesn't.

That said, I've gotten Money for many years. I enjoy reading it, even if the advice is often repetitive. I suppose it is the same reason I hang out here. The same questions get asked over and over, and the answers are always the same, but I enjoy the process.

Good points. I buy one of the various mags from time to time, especially when traveling, and I usually enjoy the read.

I formerly have subscribed, at different times, to Money and SmartMoney. I just personally think that a subscription gets old quickly because of the repetitiveness and the lack of timely, substantive information; both being limitations of the media and the nature of the business itself.

[sandyandry]

I prefer to read smart money, but if we go through websites we get more informations.

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[tomer]

Money

[noppenbd]

Incidentally, how much do you all pay for your Money subscription?

[scoutdjackson]

I used to get Money but found it to be almost entirely fluff. After 6 months it was straight to the recycle bin... I find that Inc or Fast Company, even though they are business, not personal finance oriented, are still more relevant.