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MONEY magazine January 2006
10 moves now *** Protect your home *** Even average Joes can retire rich
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Protect your home in 2006

Protect your home in 2006 A few fast and simple moves each month can bring peace of mind -- and help boost your home's value. (more)



Do It Now: 10 resolutions

Do It Now: 10 resolutions Get out of debt, jump-start your career...10 simple strategies in all for finally achieving your financial goals. (more)


Wine: 4 dubious claims

Is an expensive bottle of wine really the better? Our answer just might save you a lot moola. (more)


START
When smart shoppers do dumb things  January 2006
Got a bad case of buyer's remorse? We've got the cure. (more)

Is re-gifting okay?  December 2005
A reader wants to pass along a bowl that's 'so' not her...here's what MONEY's ethicists say. (more)

Shave $150 a week off your grocery bill  January 2006
Attention shoppers: You're paying too much for food. (more)

PLAN
How Average Joes can retire rich  January 2006
Great fund picking? Brilliant market timing? Nah, the secret to a cushy retirement is simpler. (more)

Money Makeover: Swinging for the fences  December 2005
Scott Swanay is taking a big risk with his career. He shouldn't do the same with his investments. (more)

Year-end tax moves  December 2005
Be charitable, get shopping...6 money-saving ideas in all. (more)

INVEST
Why you'll grow rich...very slowly  January 2006
Bond guru Bill Gross sees lower returns ahead from all kinds of assets. (more)

Who needs bonds anyway?  January 2006
There are four reasons to own bonds...currently, only one seems convincing. (more)

7 stocks: The right price for 2006  
Blue-chip growth stocks did nothing in 2005, but they remain your best long-term opportunity. (more)

SPEND
Luxury sedan showdown  
A sedan that costs more than $40,000 had better do more than go from point A to point B. (more)

Holiday Money 2005  
Gift guides, tipping guides, more. (more)

Let it rip  November 2005
Spend Tech: Want to keep your info private? Shred it. We tested 5 to see which is the real cut-up. (more)

HOME
How to buy and build on rural land  January 2006
Dreaming of the perfect country getaway? Here's how to be sure you don't get taken. (more)

Making peace with the taste police  December 2005
A homeowners association can be a force for good -- or a power trip gone bad. (more)

Buying property with family or friends  November 2005
Is it a blessing or a curse? The right due diligence makes all the difference. (more)

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