Table of Contents:VOL. 36, NO. 6 - June 2007 Features
 Do you want to retire rich? Build wealth? Money Magazine's ideas for five grand can help you reach your goals. (more)
By Pat Regnier, Money Magazine senior editor Politicians are talking health reform again, and each of their three big ideas will make a difference in your family's bottom line. By Pat Regnier (more)Money's guide to alternative therapies. By Patricia B. Gray (more)
When it comes to finances, what is and what isn't okay in America. To find out, Money Magazine surveyed 1,000 adults nationwide. (more)
Welcome to your peak earning years. Make sure that body of yours can keep up. By Patricia B. Gray (more)
Interview by Jason Zweig, Money Magazine senior writer/columnist Bill Sharpe's pioneering theory on the interplay between investment risk and return won him a Nobel Prize. Now he wants to help you use his work to make better financial decisions. (more)By Donna Rosato, Money Magazine staff writer The Daimlers banked their retirement on flipping Florida real estate. Now they need a Plan B. (more) Start
 Fighting corporate card fees: Help for a reader whose account got stuck in limbo. (more)
By Jennifer Merritt, special projects editor Union workers have their locals. But in these scary times, who speaks for the anxious affluent? (more)By Jean Chatzky, Money Magazine editor-at-large You don't need to go broke to go green. By Jean Chatzky (more)
Best burn for the buck The cost-effective ways to exercise. By Sarah MaxBy Lynn O'Shaughnessy, Money Magazine contributing writer Unethical behavior by college aid officers doesn't mean you have to pay more for loans than you otherwise would. (more) Plan
 By Sam Grobart, Money Magazine senior editor Congrats - you're the new boss. Now what? (more)
By Kate Ashford, Money Magazine staff reporter The best ways to help your aging parents when they're not down the street. (more)Finding the right words How to ask your spouse not to spend your last thin dime.
Want cash, discounts or miles? These cards give you the most. (more)
By Dan Kadlec, Money Magazine contributing columnist Got a kid who's college-bound? Here's how to visit all those campuses without breaking the family bank. (more) Home
 By Sarah Max, Money Magazine contributing writer An open-air "room" adds inexpensive living space that may come in handy at resale. And it needn't have a price tag as big as the great outdoors. (more)
 By Josh Garskof, Money Magazine contributing writer These ideas from Money Magazine offer some of the best returns for your renovation dollar. Plus, the payoff increases over time. (more) Spend
By Wilson Rothman, Money Magazine contributing writer You could run headfirst into a world of misery of you don't get smart about protecting your data. (more)By Wilson Rothman, Money Magazine contributing writer Three GPS-equipped phones that can help you zero in on your kids. (more) Invest
 These common mistakes could send your retirement savings up in smoke. Find a better way to divvy up your investment pie. (more)
By Penelope Wang, Money Magazine senior writer After years of scandal and dismal returns, the fund group is on the rebound. Now let's see if it can last. (more)By Josh Hyatt, Money Magazine senior writer This growing family needs to save faster. (more)
By Jason Zweig, Money Magazine senior writer/columnist The right way to handle an earnings surprise (more)By Michael Sivy, Money Magazine contributing writer Though the stock market is at record highs, value investors still have opportunities. (more) |
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Tell us your age and income. We'll tell you how much you should already have. (more)
Crafting the ideal budget. Saving for college. 23 lessons in all. (more)
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