In the August 2012 Issue
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    The Return of Fossil Fuels

    Enormous new oil and gas discoveries under American soil are having a game-changing impact on the entire economy. How to play the new energy boom.

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    I Love My Real Estate Broker

    Americans love critiquing services online, but when it comes to rating real estate agents, few reliable forums exist. How brokers are evading scrutiny.

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    Protecting Your Virtual Estate

    What happens to all of your e-mail and other digital assets when you die? Financial pros say not knowing can be costly.

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    For 401(k)s, Size Matters

    Higher fees? Less scrutiny from the boss? Experts say workers at smaller firms should pay extra attention to their retirement plans.

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    Muni Bonds Require Extra Caution Nowadays

    Ruffenach: For retirees, muni bonds are an important, and problematic, investment.

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    Bio-Plastic Firms Are Mushrooming

    Machan: The founders of Ecovative are convinced that they'll be able to create mushroom-based products to take the place of most plastics, and they've already put some on the market.

  • Peddling Pints of Ice Cream

    The $8 billion ice cream industry has experienced a sales chill in recent years, but experts say investors with a taste for the right treat can still profit.

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  • Brett Arends

    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.

  • Jack Hough

    Stock Screen

    Jack Hough

    Which stocks will shine? Jack Hough searches the markets for clues that point to tomorrow's top performers.

  • Anne Kadet

    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.

  • Dyan Machan

    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.

  • Glenn Ruffenach

    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.

  • Ryan Sager

    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.

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