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5 Dogs of the Car Dealership
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Could Video Games Extend Your Life?
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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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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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Lessons From Past Dow Milestones
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Companies Make Smokers Pay
Retirement
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Investing Rules to Rescue Your Retirement
Commentary: Burton Malkiel and Charley Ellis don't want your money. In fact, these two respected investing experts want you to spend less on mutual funds.
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10 Things Medicare Won't Tell You
The costly glitches in the government's massive entitlement program.
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Should Gramps Save for College?
Firms begin pitching 529 plans to grandparents.
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Retirement Lessons From the Pope
If you've got a job for life, when should you call it quits?
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One in Four Savers Has 401(k) 'Leakage'
Early withdrawals and loans suck $70 billion a year out of system; tax penalties hurt savers.
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Let's Fix Social Security Now!
Congress's decision to allow the 2-percentage-point reduction in the payroll tax to expire as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations clears the path for restoring full solvency.
Health Care
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By Ellen E. Schultz; Couples Without Benefits
WSJ.comUnprecedented numbers of people in domestic partnerships—both same-sex and opposite-sex couples—are reaching retirement age and becoming eligible for Medicare and Social Security.
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It’s easier to apply for green card than Obamacare; Application for new health exchanges includes 61 pages of instructions
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Your health plan – now with video games; Why insurers are adding FarmVille-style games
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Elder Care
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By Ellen E. Schultz; Can You Afford to Get Older?
WSJ.comAs long-term-care insurance costs spiral higher, you might wonder if it makes sense to keep your coverage.Premiums for many policyholders have doubled over the past three years. Depending on a policy's features and your age, long-term ...
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Clients Turn to Medicaid Trusts as Costs Soar
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Firm suspends long-term care sales in California; Genworth Financial halts business as it awaits new product OK
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10 Things
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10 Things Online Reviewers Won't Say
Why consumers can't always trust those five-star ratings -- or nasty complaints.
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10 Things the Oscars Won't Say
Our backstage pass to Hollywood's biggest night of the year.
MarketWatchPF: RT @MatthewHeimer: The paperless baseball game? Next season, up to 90% of MLB tickets will be electronic. @jolshan @MarketWatch http:// ...
177 days and 6 hours ago via SmartMoneyMarketWatchPF: RT @Jonnelle: Some Apple fans may be looking to trade their old iPads in for mini versions http://t.co/OWjv6nMf
177 days and 6 hours ago via SmartMoney
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How to Invest for Retirement
Investing for retirement is more complicated than opening an IRA or maxing out your 401(k)
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How to Catch Up on Retirement Savings
Cut spending to make catch-up contributions and more.
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How to Cash Out in Retirement
A look at four strategies that could help make a retiree's savings last a lifetime
