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AHEAD
Where to Stash Cash
From the Editor by Janet Bodnar
 
Shareholders Demand More Say
Investors call boards on everything from executive pay to climate change.
 
Happy Workers, Higher Stock Price
Employee satisfaction leads to greater productivity and market-beating returns.
 
No Home-Team Edge for Local Businesses
Money and Ethics by Knight Kiplinger
 
Hasta La Vista
Microsoft's Windows 7 is faster and less clunky.
 
Are Money Funds Safe Now?
Yes, and managers are making them even more secure.
 
Make Your House Pay While You Play
Pick up extra cash by renting your house while you're on vacation.
 
An Investor's Manifesto
My Point of View by Knight Kiplinger
 
Resist the Urge to Cash Out
When your goal is 20 years away, stand your ground.
 
Ersatz Stock Funds
Opening Shot by James K. Glassman
 
Wells Fargo: Now a Buy
Discovering Value by Whitney Tilson John Heins
 
 
INVESTING
Green Energy Rising
Thanks to a big boost from the White House, the renewable-energy industry will boom -- but it's going to be a bumpy ride. Here are five companies and one mutual fund to play the trend.
 
Does Your Adviser Make the Grade?
Even if you've lost a bundle, don't be too quick to dump your financial counselor.
 
Where to Find Top Yields
From safe municipal bonds to risky closed-end bond funds, just about everything is on sale.
 
A Dividend ETF Disappoints
A fund based on a perfectly reasonable strategy gorged on financial stocks. The result wasn't pretty.
 
Recession Is a Blessing For These Six Stocks
Some companies benefit as consumers pinch pennies in the frugalpalooza.
 
How We Can Escape This Mess
This Yale economist says you need to understand human behavior to break boom-and-bust cycles.
 
Safety at a Steep Price
A new fund lets you share in stock-market gains and offers a guaranteed return. But it will cost you.
 
Who Dropped the Ball
Going Long by Jeremy J. Siegel
 
Why Three Bears Turned Bullish
Veteran analysts tell why they think stocks are heading up.
 
Big Ideas Produce Big Winners
By focusing on trends, Buffalo Small Cap has clobbered most of its rivals.
 
Kiplinger 25 Update
Vanguard Primecap Core moves into the black
 
 
MONEY
Simplify Your Life
Streamline your finances, cut the clutter and free up time for things that matter.
 
Salvage Your College Savings
Fix the mix in your 529 account, or consider a prepaid-tuition plan.
 
Wedding Bells on a Budget
Haggle your way to a fabulous yet frugal affair.
 
When to Bail on Your Insurer
Some companies are in financial distress, but most policyholders should stay put.
 
Stimulus Straight Talk
This month Kim focuses on the economic stimulus package, refinance deals and banks.
 
Five Smart Ways to Use Your Refund
Beef up savings for yourself or your kids.
 
What If I Cut my Credit-Card Cord?
If you're authorized to use your parents' credit card, there may be negative consequences when your right to that card is canceled.
 
 
LIVING
Great Deals on Used Cars
Snap one up before demand pushes prices higher. SLIDE SHOW: Best Used Cars for 2009
 
Digital TV, At Last
We answer your questions about the Big Switch.
 
What You Need to Know About CDs
With bank certificates of deposit, you're sure to get your money back with interest -- if you take a few precautions. SLIDE SHOW: What You Need to Know About CDs
 
An Oil-Well Scam Drained Our Savings
They were victims of a Ponzi scheme that cost hundreds of investors more than $65 million.
 
 

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