Table of contents: VOL. 34, NO. 7 - July 1, 2005
COVER STORY
How to earn more, save more, invest better, spend wisely and protect your family--now (more)

Features
Prescription drug prices have tripled during the past decade. Here are five ways to take some of the pain out of buying medicine. (more)
The Porters had their financial future all mapped out--until their newborn was diagnosed with a lifelong disability. Now, three years later, they're changing course to meet her needs. (more)
1 The thieves aren't who you think.2 Your data can never be fully safe.3 But ID theft can be stopped once and for all. Here's how. (more)
Whether your family's big or small, young or old, you can find the right cars for your driveway. Right here. (more)
Home
The rewards of a luxe laundry room (more)


Investing in a limited partnership lets you be a mogul and keep your day job. But you have to do it right. (more)
Yes, we're all eager to spend what it takes to protect our biggest asset. Sometimes too eager. (more)
How I Did It
A good-natured self-discipline, cleverly enforced, helped him erase 15 years of debt in 14 months (more)
Invest

They're doing fine, but they've set their sights awfully high (more)
Prices are low, inflation is modest, and profits are on the rise. One day stocks will get into gear--and you'll be glad to be onboard. (more)
Will eBay shares soon be fetching less than the kitschy trinkets for sale on the popular auction site? Slowing revenue growth in the U.S. and big investments abroad have investors worried. But with sentiment so negative--shares have plunged almost 40% this year--this looks like a good time to buy for the long haul. (more)
The best way to build wealth: Skip the hottest funds and stick with the better-than-average (more)


Plan

Collaborative divorce offers splitting spouses a kinder, less expensive way to say "I don't" (more)
When adult children return home, new financial rules apply (more)
For the time being, at least, tax-exempt money-market funds will put more money in your pocket than will their taxable cousins (more)
Tax savings for summer camp? For backyard barbecues? Yes, it may be true. (more)
Smart moves in the 10 years before you quit work can dramatically better your odds of a cushy retirement (more)
Spend
THREE STRATEGIES FOR OUTSMARTING EBAY BIDDERS (more)
Auction houses often sell prized goods at prices that retailers can't match, and they're welcoming beginners with open arms. Grab your paddle. (more)
We doggedly tested five vacuum cleaners, and one rose to the top (more)

Start

Full-commission real estate agents say they're worth their fancy price. A new study begs to differ. (more)

TRAVEL PROMISES: THEY SOUND GOOD, RIGHT? BUT THERE'S OFTEN A CATCH. (more)

Forget United Airlines. The Real Risk To Your Retirement Security Might Be You. (more)
BOTH YOUR COMPUTER AND CELL PHONE COULD BE RATTING YOU OUT (more)
A new kind of self-help group won't make you rich, but it may make you smarter about your finances (more)
RECENT ISSUES
FEATURES
When you are just starting out or finally starting to get serious about saving, the basics will get you far. Here are more than a dozen tips that will help you lay the base for building your net worth. |more|