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Table of Contents:VOL. 37, NO. 10 - October 2008
Retire rich, retire secure
Dangerous passage
Financial risk is everywhere in the years just before and after retirement. For a happy ending, follow our plan. By Carla Fried 
Winning strategies for tough times
Worried the lousy markets have thrown your plans off track? Whatever your age, you can get back on the path to a secure retirement. By Carolyn Bigda and Yuval Rosenberg 
Cover Story
Retire without taxes
Make the most of the savings plan that can free you from taxes and let you hold on to more of your money. By Walter Updegrave 
How to win the game of risk
Math whiz Moshe A. Milevsky says that retirement success comes to those who hedge. Interview by Eric Schurenberg 
The price you'll pay to save Social Security and Medicare
There are only two cures: higher taxes or lower benefits. Be prepared for both. By Janice Revell 
Best places to retire
These six terrific towns are all on the water - yet won't sink your retirement budget. By Sarah Max and Donna Rosato 
Start
Why down may be the new up
When the economy seems to be at its worst, you can start to look for a rebound. By Carolyn Bigda 
Three things to know about...
Your frequent-flier miles. By Donna Rosato 
Money Helps
If you've been caught in a pyramid scheme, you may be able to get your money back. By Donna Rosato 
This jumbo is a steal
Right now you can snag a great deal on a big loan. By Amanda Gengler 
Do the right thing
Do we have to let our neighbors approve our fence? By Jeanne Fleming and Leonard Schwarz 
Spend
Surrounded by sound
Soundbars deliver megaplex audio from just one unit. Well, sort of. By Sonia Zjawinski 
Plan
To retire early, you must get this move right
You're not ready until you've lined up health coverage. This six-step plan can help. By George Mannes 
Right on your money
Is it ever okay to take out a 401(k) loan? By Joe Light 
Hey, Mom, can we talk about your money?
In helping a widowed parent with finances, tread carefully. By Dan Kadlec 
Save for tomorrow, be happy today
Getting serious about retirement planning might cheer you up. By Walter Updegrave 
Savings and credit
Banks pull back on high credit lines and low interest rates. By Ismat Sarah Mangla 
Relieve the cost of back pain
Surgery isn't always the best treatment, medically or financially. By Amanda Gengler 
Home
Can't anybody afford my home?
Prices have dropped. A lot. So why is it so hard to find qualified buyers? By Stephen Gandel and Amanda Gengler 
Knock $4,000 off your utility bill
Invest a little in insulation and upkeep, and save more than twice that on energy bills the first year. By Josh Garskof 
Question of the month
Will filing a homeowners claim raise my insurance rates? By Joe Light 
Launch
How I did it
Traci Higgins made her personal chef biz more biz and less personal. As told to Josh Hyatt 
Where to find investors
Attracting money to build your business. 
Take your pick of retirement plans
Some options are sweeter than others. By Mina Kimes 
Invest
What to do if your broker springs a leak
Relax, your money will be protected. Mostly. By Joe Light 
The answer guy
When to dump company stock; how risky are "alternative assets"? By George Mannes 
Why blue chips will bounce back
Their fundamentals are strong, and market psychology will change - eventually. By Pat Dorsey 
Learning to love this bear market
Stock sell-offs remind us investing can be risky. Good. By Larry Swedroe 
Back of the book
The bottom line
We love tax breaks - but can we afford them? By Pat Regnier 
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