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Each month in Kiplinger's Personal Finance, we interview one person, couple or family whose accomplishments offer encouragement for everyone.
The Identity Thief Upstairs
After a petty dispute, Britt Erica Tunick's neighbor retaliated by giving her e-mail address and cell-phone number to marketers. So she took him to court. (September, 2008)
She Won a Fortune With a Cookie
Carolyn Gurtz, a Maryland resident, took the million-dollar grand prize in the Pillsbury Bake-Off with her Double Delight Peanut Butter Cookie. (August, 2008)
Learning to Be an Un-Consumer
John Perry, 44, a marketing manager, co-founded The Compact, a group that avoids unnecessary consumption. Two years later, it has more than 8,000 followers. (July, 2008)
Saving Pro Athletes From Themselves
Lenny Dykstra, former Mets and Phillies star is a partner in a new magazine, The Players Club, designed to help athletes manage their millions. (June, 2008)
A Young Warren Wannabe
A twenty-four-year-old money manager, Shai Dardashti bought his first Berkshire Hathaway share ten years ago. He emulates Warren Buffett's approach to investing -- and to life. (May, 2008)
One Golfer's Bid for the Big Show
In seven years as a pro, Jeff Klauk has come tantalizingly close to scoring a PGA Tour card. This year, he's off to a great start, but managing finances, family and four irons isn't easy. (April, 2008)
Investing, One Day at a Time
Veteran actor Pat Harrington, 78, has learned a valuable lesson about personal finance: Don't take your eye off the ball. (March, 2008)
Burned Out in the California Hills
Paul Kassel was among the hundreds who lost their homes last fall in the firestorms north of San Diego. (February, 2008)
Update on the American Dream
Hemil and Kathya Garcia came to the U.S. almost penniless. Now they earn six figures. (January, 2008)
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