TABLE OF CONTENTS:
MARCH 2008
COVER STORY
Inside the March Issue
Advice for Rough Times
Now's the time to take a careful look at your own investments and personal finances. Here's a checklist to help you take stock.
Now's the time to take a careful look at your own investments and personal finances. Here's a checklist to help you take stock.
A New Mortgage Mess on the Way?
Reverse loans are a boon -- but watch out for rotten sales practices.
Reverse loans are a boon -- but watch out for rotten sales practices.
Magellan's Boss: Big is Best
Lange says the revival of large-company growth stocks could last for several years.
Lange says the revival of large-company growth stocks could last for several years.
Health-Care Shock in Retirement
Your insurance premium may not be the same when you relocate to a new town.
Your insurance premium may not be the same when you relocate to a new town.
Pick Your Refund
Credit-card issuers are paying up for not telling you about foreign-currency charges.
Credit-card issuers are paying up for not telling you about foreign-currency charges.
Make More, Keep More
Savvy investors know that it's not enough to get the best return -- you have to fend off the tax man. We show you nine ways -- from smarter stock, bond and fund picks to shelters for your retirement nest egg -- that minimize the IRS's share of your gains.
Savvy investors know that it's not enough to get the best return -- you have to fend off the tax man. We show you nine ways -- from smarter stock, bond and fund picks to shelters for your retirement nest egg -- that minimize the IRS's share of your gains.
Hands Off This Simple Strategy
Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula works. so why do so many investors want to mess with success?
Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula works. so why do so many investors want to mess with success?
The Great Global Building Boom
Profit from the underground economy: installing and repairing the world's infrastructure.
Profit from the underground economy: installing and repairing the world's infrastructure.
A Bargain-Priced Biotech
Selling at just 11 times earnings, Amgen looks like a good deal for patient investors.
Selling at just 11 times earnings, Amgen looks like a good deal for patient investors.
TIPS for Beating Inflation
With prices edging up, consider adding a fund that invests in Treasury inflation-protected securities to your portfolio.
With prices edging up, consider adding a fund that invests in Treasury inflation-protected securities to your portfolio.
4 Foreign Funds Reopen
Despite mediocre-to-poor performance in 2007, these well-regarded value funds present buying opportunities.
Despite mediocre-to-poor performance in 2007, these well-regarded value funds present buying opportunities.
Should You Come Back to Magellan?
Manager Harry Lange showed his stuff in 2007. If growth stocks remain in favor, his fund should shine.
Manager Harry Lange showed his stuff in 2007. If growth stocks remain in favor, his fund should shine.
Get the Tax Refund You Deserve
Uncle Sam cuts you a deal on mortgage insurance, college bills and retirement savings.
Uncle Sam cuts you a deal on mortgage insurance, college bills and retirement savings.
How to Spot a Healthcare Scam
Unscrupulous agents push insurance products that are high-priced and often bogus.
Unscrupulous agents push insurance products that are high-priced and often bogus.
Rent Your Way to Good Credit
Paying the landlord and your bills on time can help build your credit score.
Paying the landlord and your bills on time can help build your credit score.
Not-So-Simple College Savings
529 employer benefits can cost more if you don't ask the right questions.
529 employer benefits can cost more if you don't ask the right questions.
The Best New Cars
American cars make a comeback with exciting designs and competitive prices.
ONLINE EXTRA: Sortable tables of the best new cars
American cars make a comeback with exciting designs and competitive prices.
ONLINE EXTRA: Sortable tables of the best new cars
Find Out Which Car Accessories Are Worth the Price
A review of the the top four trends in auto extras.
A review of the the top four trends in auto extras.
MY STORY
Investing, One Day at a Time
A veteran actor has learned a valuable lesson about personal finance: Don't take your eye off the ball.
Investing, One Day at a Time
A veteran actor has learned a valuable lesson about personal finance: Don't take your eye off the ball.
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