Kiplinger.com Highlights: February 2008

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WASHINGTON (Business Wire EON) January 15, 2008 -- KIPLINGER.COM'S MAGAZINE CENTER

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Ahead

A Cushion for Uncertain Times

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/cushion.html

A Wild Ride Will Get Even Wilder

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/interview.html

Three Offers for a Business -- Which to Accept?

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ money_ethics.html

Don't Get Left Holding the (Hand)bag

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/handbags.html

The Pitfalls of the Mortgage Bailout

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ mortgage_bailout.html

Career Crossovers

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ career_crossover.html

Designing Your First 401(k) Plan

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ portfolio_doctor.html

Stocks on My Short List

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/glassman.html

Investing

Virtues of Sin Stocks

They are certainly not for everyone, but alcohol, gaming and tobacco companies are alluring. PLUS: Three funds that do the dirty work for you.

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ virtues_of_sin_stocks.html

Target Funds Under Fire

Despite the critics, for most people there is still no better way to save for retirement.

PLUS: How to pick a fund that's right for you.

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ target_funds_under_fire.html

5 Ways to Bet on a Sinking Dollar

Feeling bearish on the buck? We've got some ideas for investing your greenbacks in foreign currencies.

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ sinking_dollar.html

Going Long

My forecast for 2008, by Jeremy J. Siegel.

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/siegel.html

Mutual Funds

Riding the big stocks, by Russel Kinnel.

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/kinnel.html

RIMM Means Really Incredible Market Moves

New versions of the BlackBerry are boosting Research in Motion's profits, but the shares are pricey.

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/RIMM.html

Insured Munis Take It on the Chin

The subprime-mortgage mess claims new and unlikely victims.

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ insured_munis.html

Money Funds: Still Safe After All These Years

Barring unimaginable financial catastrophe, you can count on sponsors riding to the rescue.

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ money_funds_still_safe.html

It Sounds Like a Good Idea, but ...

Managers of a new kind of fund struggle to make the concept actually work.

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/130-30fund.html

You're Gonna Love Those Yields

By selling covered call options, these closed-end funds generate tons of cash.

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ love_those_yields.html

Foreign Markets Roar On

Emerging markets put a spring in the step of Cullen International High Dividend.

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ foreign_markets_roar.html

Your Money

A Head Start on the Road to Riches

www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ raise-wealthy-kids.html

When Disaster Is at Your Doorstep

www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ family-emergency-plan-checklist.html

Mistaken Identity

www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ fix-credit-report-identity-error.html

The '08 Race to Fix Health Care

www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/01/ presidential-candidates-health-reform-2008.html

100 Best Values in U.S. Public College and Universities for 2008

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/01/ best-value-colleges-2008.html

2008 Rankings of the Best Values in U.S. Public College and Universities

http://www.kiplinger.com/tools/colleges/

Open Door for First-Time Home Buyers

www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ first-time-home-buyer-assistance.html

A Tax Break for Telecommuters

www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ tax-break-for-telecommuters.html

Turn Savings into Retirement Income

www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/01/ savings-into-retirement-income.html

Six Simple Ways to Retire Rich

www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ six-simple-ways-to-retire-rich.html

The IRA Shuffle

www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ roll-over-to-roth-ira.html

My Story: Burned Out in the California Hills

www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ my-story-financial-surivor-california-fires.html

Spending Wisely/Living

Remodeling That Pays Back

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/02/ value-remodeling-kitchen-bath.html

Best High-Def TVs Under $1500

http://www.kiplinger.com/kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/ 2008/02/best-high-def-tv-under-1000.html

Five Myths on Leasing a Car

http://www.kiplinger.com/kiplinger.com/columns/car/archive/ 2008/car0107.html

Telecommunications Bundles: A Triple Play

http://www.kiplinger.com/kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/ 01/telecommunication-bundles-for-your-home.html

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