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TABLE OF CONTENTS: JULY 2009
COVER STORY
 
 
Inside the July Issue
Go to: Ahead | Investing | Money | Living 
 
AHEAD
Watch for the Upturn
From the Editor by Janet Bodnar
 
Where the (Few) Jobs Are
To increase your chances of landing a paycheck, think health care, education and Uncle Sam.
 
Tech Leads the Market Rebound
A top-ranked fund manager tells which stocks to buy.
 
It's All Right to Ask Your Kids to Chip In
Money and Ethics by Knight Kiplinger
 
Cash for Gold
Should you mail in Grandma's old brooch?
 
Lose Your Job, Get Some Breaks
To entice you to buy, businesses promise to cover your bills.
 
Pint-Size Stock Pickers
Students at this school have a vested interest in the market.
 
Building Your Own Retirement Plan
Mimic the tax advantages of a 401(k).
 
3 Shockproof Stocks
Discovering Value by Whitney Tilson and John Heins
 
How to Hedge Your Bets
Opening Shot by James K. Glassman
 
 
INVESTING
Cash in on the Recovery
A glimmer of hope for the economy translates into big gains for stocks. It's not too late to buy. PLUS: Track the recovery. Make Your Money Back
 
The Little Bank That Made Good
The big guys could learn something from a Long Island institution that reported only one new bad mortgage this year.
 
5 Stocks to Ride the Real Estate Rebound
High-quality real estate investment trusts will emerge from the recession stronger than ever.
 
A Prescription for Panic
Promised Land by Andrew Feinberg
 
Target-Date Funds Get a Makeover
Critics say they're too risky and want them to cut back on stocks.
 
Good Mortgage Bonds
Cash in Hand by Jeffrey R. Kosnett
 
When to Pull the Plug
Mutual Fund by Russel Kinnel
 
How We Pick Funds
Despite the past year's carnage, most of the funds in the Kiplinger 25 remained on the list. Here's why.
 
Kiplinger 25 Update
What a difference a couple of torrid months make.
 
The Oracle Should Have Listened to Us
Our stock picks for Buffett beat the market, but our closed-end favorites turned in mixed results.
 
Investing Outside the Box
The manager of Intrepid Small Cap goes wherever he sees the best opportunities.
 
 
MONEY
The New Rules of Credit Cards
Banks are raising rates and cutting credit. You can beat them at their game.
 
Best Cards for the Way You Spend
Here are seven of our favorite credit cards, from super low-rate cards to those that apply rewards toward your mortgage and investment accounts.
 
Help for Borrowers in Trouble
In over your head? Some banks are offering relief to credit-card holders.
 
Guaranteed Income for Life
Stretch your retirement savings with an annuity.
 
Scams Exploit Hard Times
Prime targets are the unemployed and homeowners behind on their mortgages.
 
Refinance, If You Can
Rates may be tantalizing, but be prepared to jump through many hoops.
 
Try a Loan Modification
Having trouble making mortgage payments? You can save your home without refinancing.
 
This Cobra Saves Lives
If you lose your job, you won't lose your health insurance.
 
Long-Term-Care Scare
Ask Kim by Kimberly Lankford
 
 
LIVING
2009: Best Cities Best Cities: It's All About Jobs
Stable employment and new career opportunities give these cities an edge.
 
Keep Your Clunker
Drive Time by Jessica L. Anderson
 
A Digital Backup Plan
Store PC and cell-phone files on the Web so you don't lose vital information.
 
An Early Look at Retirement
At 43, he spent a week in a retirement community and was surprised by what he found.
 
 
 

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