Table of Contents:VOL. 36, NO. 9 - September 2007 Features
 Price and value don't always go hand in hand. With Money Magazine's buying you'll see that you don't always need to spend more to get more. (more)
They want to sell your kid... ...to Harvard or Stanford or wherever. And it will cost you only $45,000. By Penelope WangBy Jason Zweig, Money Magazine senior writer/columnist Humankind evolved to seek rewards and avoid risks but not to invest wisely. (more)Twenty rules for success from some of the smartest investors (and others) who've ever lived. By Carla Fried (more)
By Jason Zweig, Money Magazine senior writer/columnist Daniel Kahneman won a Nobel for explaining why people habitually make the wrong moves when investing or spending their money. Who better to tell you how to do it right? (more)The Pellissiers had deep roots in New Orleans, including a prosperous third-generation family business. But all that couldn't keep them in this still struggling city. (more) Start
 By Carolyn Bigda, Money Magazine staff writer Used to be family members could gang up to boost credit scores. No more. (more)
By Andrea Bartz, Money Magazine Tuition is bad enough. At least you can keep a lid on the extras. (more)By Donna Rosato, Money Magazine staff writer Working past 60 can save your future, says Marc Freedman. So why is it so hard to do? (more)Does taking on extra work entitle one couple to nicer digs? Money Magazine's ethicists settle the squabble. (more)
By Amanda Gengler , Money Magazine writer-reporter If so, you may need to get over a few misconceptions. By Amanda Gengler (more)'United wiped out 83,000 of my miles!' (more)
By Jean Chatzky, Money Magazine editor at large Why you might want to buy your child a financial plan. (more) Plan
 By Dan Kadlec, Money Magazine contributing columnist At your age, you have way more money at risk and far less time to recover from losses. Don't blow it. (more)
By Carolyn Bigda, Money Magazine writer-reporter Ever wonder what you'd do if you no longer had health insurance? Money Magazine's Carolyn Bigda has some options to consider. (more)By David Futrelle, Money Magazine contributing writer If you're mired in receipts, statements, and bills, there is a simpler way. Money magazine's David Futrelle gives his picks for the best ways to go paperless. (more)
By Walter Updegrave, Money Magazine senior editor Three costly 401(k) errors. (more)By The Mole, Money Magazine's undercover financial planner When making investment decisions, believe what your adviser writes, not what he speaks. From "The Mole," Money Magazine's undercover financial planner (more) Home
 By Josh Garskof, Money Magazine contributing writer For the surest bet in home remodeling, build a new bathroom - and add up to 20 percent more value to your home. (more)
By Kate Ashford, Money Magazine staff reporter It might be a better choice to become a landlord while you ride out the housing slump. (more)
Question of the month If you can't put down 20 percent, should you pay PMI or take out a second mortgage? By Amanda Gengler Invest
 The answer is a lot more, and a lot fewer, than you probably think (more)
Before it keels over, a bull market typically leaves a few road signs. Here's what to keep an eye on - from Money Magazine. (more)
By Josh Hyatt, Money Magazine senior writer The Leons know what they want retirement to look like. To get there, they need to take smarter risks. (more)
Three stocks are dropping off the Sivy 70. Hewlett-Packard, ADP and Corning are replacing them. (more)
By George Mannes, Money Magazine senior writer Buy a stock, collect the dividend, dump the stock, make some money. Oh, if it were that easy, says Money Magazine's Answer Guy. (more) |
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Sleep well owning these mutual funds, regardless of where the market heads next. (more)
Get the right mix of stocks and bonds. (more)
Find the latest home prices, which areas are set to rebound in 2008 and where the homes for sale in falling markets are. (more)
Will stocks head up or down? Is your portfolio in good shape either way? (more)
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