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What They're Saying Now

The four money managers we profile in our annual World's Greatest Investors feature are rebounding from the crash and outperforming their competitors -- proving that experience counts. Their outlook for the months ahead.

  • Buffett: Waiting for the Bounce

    The Oracle of Omaha's name is turning up in an unfamiliar place—toward the bottom of investor-performance rankings. Why he's having his worst year ever, and what it means for followers of the Buffett Way.

  • Do-It-All Deal Makers

    Real estate agents need more than a thick Rolodex right now. Moving homes in a slow market requires top negotiating skills...and even a way with a lawn mower.

  • Don't Miss Out on High-Yielding Munis

    The municipal bond has long been a favorite of mom-and-pop investors looking for tax-free income. But the financial crisis and Uncle Sam have made it much harder to get the best bonds. How to navigate the quickly changing landscape.

  • Should You Hire a Job Coach?

    The unemployment rate is soaring, but one profession is doing well in the recession: career counseling. To hone our résumé and interview skills, we tried out three job gurus.

Street Smart

  • Portfolio Play

    How to capitalize on the new rules of spending.

  • Sector

    A look at staffing and payroll firms at the start of a recovery.

  • The Corner Office

    Intel has big plans for its ubiquitous chip: shrinking it.

  • ETF Watch

    ETFs can finally enter 401(k) plans. Figuring the next move.

  • Fund Insider

    More mutual funds are starting to look like hedge funds. How to use them.

  • Broker Watch

    Problem with your broker? Tell him and see what he does.

  • Buy/Sell/Hold

    Some clothing retailers are back in fashion.

Smart Spending

  • The Backyard Safari

    Tracking giraffes, rhinos and other big game no longer requires a wallet-busting trip across continents or a course of anti-malaria pills. Safaris are cropping up stateside—in California wine country, of all places -- and the elephants are serving breakfast.

  • Much Ado About Maintenance

    Not only are Americans holding on to their cars longer than before, but they're cutting back on maintenance, too. To make up for lost revenue, service shops are padding their bills with all kinds of extraneous repairs and upgrades. We reveal what they are.

  • Smart Consumer

    Sussing out salary Web sites; travelers' frustrations at the airport and on the runway; scoring the best deals to see the boys of summer.

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

  • Anne Kadet

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    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.