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Refresh Your Financial Life: Retirement

The best ways to capitalize on the economic recovery. Today: retirement.

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Refresh Your Financial Life: Real Estate

The best ways to capitalize on the economic recovery. Today: Real estate.

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Refresh Your Financial Life: Taxes

The best ways to capitalize on the economic recovery. Today: Taxes.

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When Will the Dow Hit 10,000? Our Poll

We turned to the wisdom of a crowd of pros and pundits to predict the date.

Return of the First-Time Homebuyers

Left out of the housing boom, young house-hunters are shaping the recovery.

Are You Paid Well? Three Sites That Tell

We size up three salary information sites to see how they pay off.

Home Bargains: Learn More on 'The View'

Tune in Friday at 11 am ET as Brad Reagan from SmartMoney gives tips.

Real Estate: The New Power Brokers

Which agents have the know-how to help consumers in the post-crash housing market?

Sizing Up A Short Sale

If done right, everybody wins in a "short sale." Here are some ways to make the process as painless as possible.

11 Smart Books: Our Latest Staff Picks

SmartMoney's editors and writers on new and worthwhile books.