TABLE OF CONTENTS:
JANUARY 2008
COVER STORY
Inside the January Issue
Workers to Boss: Less Stress, Please
Your employer may not know your blood pressure is rising. Set clear goals, then log off e-mail.
Your employer may not know your blood pressure is rising. Set clear goals, then log off e-mail.
The Election Effect
Presidential election years are mostly bullish for investors. Will the pattern play out this year?
Presidential election years are mostly bullish for investors. Will the pattern play out this year?
Whatever You Call It, It's a Mother
Expect big tax changes in 2009. Not all of them will thrill you.
Expect big tax changes in 2009. Not all of them will thrill you.
The Right Stake in Your Company
Holding too much of the boss's stock can be hazardous to your wealth.
Holding too much of the boss's stock can be hazardous to your wealth.
Political Portfolios
You can tell a lot about candidates from how they made their money and how they invest it.
You can tell a lot about candidates from how they made their money and how they invest it.
A Religious Approach Pays Off
Adherence to Islamic principles helps a fund sidestep the trouble in financials.
Adherence to Islamic principles helps a fund sidestep the trouble in financials.
Protect Your Retirement From These Investment Scams
Retirees are being lured by Ponzi schemes, unsuitable annuities and over-hyped investment returns.
Retirees are being lured by Ponzi schemes, unsuitable annuities and over-hyped investment returns.
Will Home Prices Hit Bottom in 2008?
A rate freeze on some subprime mortgages may prevent more foreclosures, but this real estate market won't show improvement until 2009.
A rate freeze on some subprime mortgages may prevent more foreclosures, but this real estate market won't show improvement until 2009.
Is Online Banking Safe?
Online banks that are FDIC insured offer the same protection for your dollars as brick-and-mortar branches.
Online banks that are FDIC insured offer the same protection for your dollars as brick-and-mortar branches.
Should I Prepay My Home Equity Loan?
Does it make sense to sell mutual funds to prepay a home-equity loan?
Does it make sense to sell mutual funds to prepay a home-equity loan?
When to Take Social Security Benefits
If you turn 62 this year, you're eligible to start your checks. But you might be better off waiting.
If you turn 62 this year, you're eligible to start your checks. But you might be better off waiting.
Will My Homeowner's Policy Cover My Jewelry?
You need to add a low-cost insurance rider to protect jewelry and other valuables.
You need to add a low-cost insurance rider to protect jewelry and other valuables.
Your Real Cost of Living
Forget the national averages: Your personal inflation rate is likely to be higher.
Forget the national averages: Your personal inflation rate is likely to be higher.
Best Short-term Investments for College
Where to stash short-term college cash: a state 529 plan or bank CDs? The answer isn't clear cut.
Where to stash short-term college cash: a state 529 plan or bank CDs? The answer isn't clear cut.
iPhone Challengers
Want a better camera phone? A cheaper smart phone? These other "iPhones" may suit your fancy.
Want a better camera phone? A cheaper smart phone? These other "iPhones" may suit your fancy.
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