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5 Dogs of the Car Dealership
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Could Video Games Extend Your Life?
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PLAYFriday, April 5: Watch These Three S....
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Car Makers on the Road to Recovery
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6 Ways to Avoid an Audit
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PLAYJobs Report Triggers Futures Selloff
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Why BlackBerry Is Under the Gun
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Is Market Timing Dead?
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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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Parting Lessons
When our first issue hit newsstands in 1992, the Dow was under 3500 and a "smartphone" had a cord running from the kitchen to the den. Here, eight lessons we learned along the way.
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SmartMoney Magazine's Hits and Misses
A brief accounting of what SmartMoney Magazine got right -- and wrong.
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The DIY Investor
Can workers fight the weak economy by becoming full-time investors?
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10 Things Assisted-Living Homes Won't Tell You
Moving to a residential-care facility is difficult enough -- even before you account for the hidden fees, untrained caretakers and misleading marketing.
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Investing in 20 Years
As we hurry off into the history books, we can't help but make a few bold predictions about the future of finance.
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Why Hedge Funds May Not Be Right for You
Arends: The average hedge fund trounced the S&P 500 during the 2008 crash -- but has lagged it ever since.
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Desperately Seeking Income
Annuity providers are quietly tweaking the payouts on some of their popular products. Why the changes have advisers and investors up in arms.
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The Reemerging Markets
Uncertainty over the fate of Europe and China has sent investors fleeing from emerging-market funds. So why are some pros heading back in?
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Discounts Will Be Few and Far Between at Saks
Can't find the sale racks at Saks? That's exactly how the CEO likes it.
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When It Pays to Finish Second
Investment pros have made a habit of -- and made money -- betting on the second-biggest company in an industry.
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Which Education-Related Stocks Make the Grade
Budget cuts, increased regulations and changing technology are testing many education-related firms.
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Strategies for Investing in Agriculture
High crop prices could be a boon to farmers and investors alike. Two ways to buy into the world's growing demand for food.
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Tips for Picking Stocks for the Next 20 Years
Hough: Erratic price swings can work to the advantage of long-term investors.
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Unexpected Mutual Fund Holdings
Why have dozens of stock mutual funds made exchange-traded funds some of their largest positions?
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Can Boomers Make a Living Temping?
Online consulting sites are enticing boomers with offers of freelance gigs. But can the jobs pay professionals the wages they want?
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Diplomas at a Discount
With some private colleges bumping up their financial aid, good old State U. is no longer always the cheapest option.
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When to Call an Elder Mediator
Ruffenach: When family battles over an elder are ready to boil over, it may be time to call in an expert.
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How Small Retailers Can Outgun the Big Chains
Machan: Serving free ice cream and being nice to jerks: How small retailers survive.
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Perfect Portfolios: Your Next Move in This Market
With the markets once again turning shaky, we turned to the pros for advice.
SPEND
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The Rise of the Haute Hotel
As the lodging industry rebounds, big-name brands are checking in. Why everyone from top designers to sushi chef Nobu wants to be a hotelier.
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When Medical Testing Gets in Your Blood
Kadet: Our fascination with self-monitoring has created the lab-test junkie.
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Tuning Up Your Musical Side in Style
From private lessons to a music vacation, what you get for your money.
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.
