Cover Story
Double Your Nest Egg 
With the market wobbling and prices rising, many baby boomers wonder if they'll need a bigger financial cushion for retirement. Five strategies that can juice up your returns.
More Feature Stories In the October 2008 Issue
Your Vote, Your Wallet 
In all the hoopla over the presidential election, one topic is getting shortchanged: your finances. Here's where McCain and Obama stand on pocketbook issues like taxes, health insurance and the housing crisis.
Taking Care of Business
When your stereo keeps breaking and the manufacturer won't help you out, where do you turn? The Better Business Bureau, of course. But is the BBB looking out for you...and only you?
Spinning Off
Companies are trying anything to boost their stock prices -- including unloading slow-growing divisions. But owning these castoffs could be great for your portfolio. We found four recent spin-offs that should excel now that they've been set free.
Join the Club
As food prices climb, more shoppers are flocking to warehouse clubs. We visit Costco, Sam's and BJ's to find the best prices, service and selection.
Ten Things Your Private Investigator Won't Tell You
Forget Sam Spade. Today's PI is more likely trolling the Internet than the urban jungle -- and quite possibly keeping tabs on you.
Street Smart
Digging Out Winners
Even in the worst sectors, you can find good stocks.
Strategies
Foreign firms are increasingly snubbing the New York Stock Exchange.
CEO Interview
NRG Energy's David Crane is pro-nukes and pro-regulation. Now, that's unusual.
Face-Off
Does Pfizer have staying power?
Fund Insider
Some of the biggest fund companies have the worst-performing funds.
International Watch
Japan's economy has been stagnant for years, but its sun is about to rise.
Smart Spending
Time Out
The candle is lit. The burbling-water-and-flute CD softly plays. But do you ever wonder, as you're lying on the massage table, whether your hour of nirvana is really a full hour? We hit some fancy hotel spas for some rubdowns -- and we bring a stopwatch.
Seeing Is Believing
Americans buy gadgets no matter what the economy is doing -- even top-of-the-line binoculars. We met up with a Yellowstone expert who helped us pick the pair that's easiest on the eyes.
Driving Force
Like everything else, the car market is in a slowdown. But two auto companies are hoping that their new, sporty luxury coupes will appeal to the inner racer in midlife consumers -- and rev up sales.
Smart Consumer
Time to read the fine print on your health care options.
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