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What to Do With $100,000
Even in a struggling economy, inheritances, capital gains and workplace bonuses have made big windfalls surprisingly common. Seven ways to make the most of a hundred grand, whether it's invested in Buffett, buildings or Batman.
What would you do with a $100,000 windfall?
Grapes of Wealth
With high crop prices, record yields and global demand for American grains, it's raining profits down on the farm. The farmers' new dilemma: where to spend their record income.
Riding the Green Wave
Billions of dollars will be spent in the coming decades on products and services that are environmentally friendly. Here are five companies poised to help the planet — and make money at the same time.
Strong Plays for a Weak Dollar
The dollar has been a weakling against many currencies around the globe. No matter which direction the greenback heads next, here are some practical strategies for protecting your portfolio and spending your money.
On Craig's Watch
Craigslist's bare-bones classified-ads database is a Web success story, attracting 30 million users a month. But a surge in spam and fraud reveals big holes in the site's do-it-yourself safety net.
10 Things Your Tax Preparer Won't Tell You
Nearly a hundred million Americans employ a tax preparer each year. How to make sure your return doesn't get turbo-trashed.
Ask SmartMoney
Deducting advisor fees; starting a small business; claiming dependents.
A New Game Plan
Last year's leaders will soon be edged out by new sectors. We'll tell you which ones.
Fund Insider
Don't be fooled by funds that look better with age.
CEO Interview
Joe Mansueto took Morningstar from newsletter to ubiquitous research firm.
Washington
The SEC has a proposal to fix mutual fund prospectuses.
Strategies
Financial and home-builder stocks will rebound. But don't buy until you spot these signs.
Bond Watch
Munis are more attractive than ever but harder to pick.
Update
Our portfolio of reinsurers stumbled, thanks to subprime worries, higher costs and more.
Bridging the Gap
Business travelers know that with the current exchange rate, doing London on a per diem can be harder than catching a glimpse of the Queen.
The Cultivated Closet
Custom closets — think flat-screen TVs and granite islands — are a $4 billion industry. We peek into a few to see how far America's storage spaces have come.
Food & Wine
Raymond Sokolov sat down to 24 straight hours with Rachael, Emeril and the cast of the enormously popular Food Network. Could Dante's gluttons swallow this?
Driving Force
Smaller. Swanker. Loaded with tech extras. Too bad the new class of luxury crossovers gets such lousy mileage.
Smart Consumer
Outlets for frustrated consumers and their complaints. Plus: Maximizing your child's financial-aid package.
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