Table of Contents:VOL. 37, NO. 8 - August 2008 Cover Story
America's Best Places to Live Great jobs, schools, recreation and houses you can actually afford - these 10 small cities have all that and much more. By Kate Ashford, Carolyn Bigda, Lawrence Lanahan, Sarah Max and Caren Weiner Campbell • Even more detail: America's 100 best small cities • The best places to: Find a job, meet a mate, get a tan and more Features
Have your investments gone out of style? Stocks and bonds are lagging in today's crazy market, while stuff you don't own is way up. What you need to change - and what you don't. By Carolyn Bigda and Paul J. Lim
What price glory? Two athletes - one American, one Chinese - are striving for Olympic immortality in the same sport this month. But the cost has been high, in both money and family sacrifice. By George Mannes The smartest advice I ever got Three dozen great minds share the best money lessons they ever heard. By John Bogle, Derek Jeter and 33 others
The campaign to make you behave A new breed of economist say they know how to make you act in your own (and society's) best interests. Politicians are starting to listen. By Stephen Gandel Start
How to bet like Buffett What to make of the Oracle's fat wager on an S&P 500 index fund. By Pat Regnier
Three things to know about... Online personal health records. By Amanda Gengler Money helps What if your auto insurance won't cover rental cars after all? By Donna Rosato
The big idea Pimco's Mohamed El-Erian says you should be buying more foreign stocks - a lot more. Interview By Paul J. Lim Launch
How I did it Charles A. Donadio Jr. found the right pitch for his ferry biz. As told to Josh Hyatt Learn to attract clients Key questions about job No. 1. Plan
In case of emergency Now, more than ever, you need a rainy-day cash reserve. By Joe Light
Right on your money Some claim you should bypass 529 college savings plans. Don't believe them. By Walecia Konrad Check out a credit-card offer The Schumer Box on the application is your guide. By Donna Rosato Split decision: one retires, one doesn't Get ready for a big adjustment. By Dan Kadlec
The best investments you'll ever make Preventive health care pays off. By Patricia B. Gray The smart way to get help with your 401(k) Make the best of what your plan offers. By Walter Updegrave Home
How soon before your market springs back? Clues to the health of your local housing scene. By Amanda Gengler
Four jobs you can do without the pros If you can screw in a lightbulb, you can handle these tasks - and save. By Josh Garskof
Question of the month Am I stuck with a previous owner's unpaid utility bills? By Ismat Sarah Mangla Spend
It's a buyer's market. Haggle. In the tug of war with sellers, these days you've got all the pull. By Bob Tedeschi An Ikea field guide Low prices at the furniture giant can add up fast. Make sure you get only what you came for. By Ismat Sarah Mangla Invest
Growth spurt After nearly a decade, blue-chip growth stocks are finally showing some signs of life. By Michael Sivy
Investing without a safety net This family has decided to manage its own money. With a specialneeds child, the stakes are high. By Joe Light
Venturing into the world's wild frontiers Global investing's next new thing: emerging emerging markets. By Penelope Wang Back of the book
The bottom line The call to make America thrifty again. By Pat Regnier |
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