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Is Market Timing Dead?
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6 Ways to Avoid an Audit
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PLAYWednesday, March 27: Three Stocks to....
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10 Things Medicare Won't Tell You
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Should You Ever Buy Into New ETFs?
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PLAYEurope, Cyprus Hold U.S. Futures in ....
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Lessons From Past Dow Milestones
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Companies Make Smokers Pay
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Tax Breaks for Working Parents
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H&R Block Snafu Delays Refunds
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Why Mutual Fund Guardians Are Failing
Every fund has a board of directors who are supposed to protect investors. But are they up to the task? SmartMoney investigates.
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Pack Mentality: More People Are Traveling With Pets
This summer, vacationers are finding more places than ever allowing pets. But do you really want Fido hovering over your foie gras?
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Inside the Life of a Stock Flipper
Does the high-speed world of day trading have anything to teach hands-on investors? A new book takes an inside look at today's professional stock traders.
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10 Things Divorce Attorneys Won't Say
Our heart-to-heart on why it costs so much and takes so long to get out of wedlock.
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Toothless Watchdogs
Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Dahl discusses the July issue.
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The 1% Are Suckers for Luxury-Goods Labels
Arends: How the Occupy Wall Street crowd can profit from the wealthy's fancy taste.
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The End of Free Money
Regardless of whether the Fed ends its bond-buying program this summer, experts say, investors need to prepare for rising rates.
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Don't Sweat Obamacare
Analysts say the health care sector is rife with opportunities, regardless of what happens to the reform law in the courts.
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JetBlue's CEO Is Ready for Takeoff
While other airlines are cutting flights, JetBlue is adding destinations. CEO Dave Barger talks about the carrier's pricey strategy.
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Perfect Portfolios: Your Next Move in This Market
The stock markets are jittery as investors eye the turmoil in Europe. We asked the pros what to do next.
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What Inflation-Hedging Investments Do You Recommend?
I'd like to avoid bonds because of their current low yields and interest-rate risk. What are some good, inflation-hedging alternatives to consider?
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The New Case for Corporate Bonds
Even though Treasurys are paying next to nothing, investors don't have to go completely into the stock market to search for income.
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Forget What You've Heard About Stock Risk
Hough: Contrary to the theories, investors can reach for safety and returns at the same time.
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With ETFs, Sometimes the Price Is Wrong
The values of many ETFs and the investments they hold don't match up.
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Travel Investment Advisory
Spending on flights, hotel rooms and more is way up. Two investment options: Go with the crowd or venture where few have gone before.
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Which TARP Firms Are Good Buys Now?
Around 750 firms took TARP money during the financial crisis. Here's a look at how investors should treat a few of them.
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Breaking Up With Your Bank
Fed up with "gotcha" fees, people are ditching their banks in record numbers. How to tackle the maddening process of moving your money.
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A Risky Rx for Your Digital Records
Lured by huge incentives, doctors are rushing to digitize your medical files. The move, though, might have some nasty side effects for patients.
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Why the Next Mark Zuckerberg Might Live in China
Machan: On a recent trip to Beijing and Shanghai, we met with entrepreneurs who were adamant they wouldn't be anywhere else.
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Should I Pay My Federal Student Loan Off Now?
I have a federal student loan with an 8.5 percent interest rate. Should I pay it off now or consolidate all my debt after I graduate?
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What 401(k) Plan Should I Suggest to My Employer?
I'd like to suggest a low-cost 401(k) plan to my employer. How can I find options?
SPEND
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Can Convertibles Make a Come Back?
Even as the auto industry improves, convertible sales have stalled. Could the drop-top be headed for the big parking lot in the sky?
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Camping Cleans Up
Camping trips go from roughing it to room service.
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Mortgage Rates Reliant on Facebook Pals?
Kadet: Someday, your "online-influence score" could affect the prices you pay, who you date -- even whether you get a job.
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A $16,800 Soccer Team
The catch? It's attached to a foosball table.
SmartMoney Columnists
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ROI
Brett Arends
Which investments are undervalued and poised to grow? How can you make your portfolio cost-effective? Brett Arends, an inveterate bargain hunter, puts his skills to work answering these questions and more.
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Stock Screen
Jack Hough
Which stocks will shine? Jack Hough searches the markets for clues that point to tomorrow's top performers.
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Tough Customer
Anne Kadet
From credit cards and charitable giving to online dating and the hunt for discontinued products, Anne Kadet takes an offbeat look at consumer behavior, customer service and marketing trends.
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Smart Ideas
Dyan Machan
Small businesses are the engine of the economy; Dyan Machan finds out what kind of fuel makes them go. Innovation, strategy and tips for start-up entrepreneurs, in Smart Ideas.
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The New Retirement
Glenn Ruffenach
For a growing number of baby boomers, there is no more pressing financial issue than retirement. Glenn Ruffenach looks at strategies, ideas and tools to help prepare for, and make the most of, life after 50.
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Money and Your Mind
Ryan Sager
If you think personal finance is all about math skills and timing, your brain has a surprise for you. Wall Street Journal editor Ryan Sager explores the intersection of psychology and investing in Money & Your Mind.
