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TABLE OF CONTENTS: NOVEMBER 2007
COVER STORY
 
 
Inside the November Issue
Go to: Ahead | The 40+ Life | Investing | Your Money | Rewards 
 
AHEAD
Tipping Away from Recession
Decisive action to lower interest rates appears to have stemmed a financial panic and helped steady the economy.
 
Mad as #$*@ at Your Cell-Phone Contract?
Wireless customers are due for a break on high fees for early termination.
 
Navigating the Mortgage Mess
Expect to pay higher rates for jumbo-size home loans.
 
Throwing Darts at Target Funds
An investment expert argues that life-cycle funds aren't as foolproof as they seem.
 
No More Piggybacking on Dad's Credit
Can you build a credit history by being added as a user to someone else's account?
 
The Upside of Risk
Opening Shot by James K. Glassman
 
Am I My Boss's Personal Servant?
Money & Ethics by Knight Kiplinger
 
Can You Save Too Much for Retirement?
A young federal worker asks a rare question.
 
 
THE 40+ LIFE
Cash Out Early
Dropping out of the rat race is an irresistible idea. But be prepared to save—and spend—a bundle before Uncle Sam's benefits kick in.
 
Starting Your Own Business
Success depends on tapping your knowledge and expertise, plus meticulous planning and adequate financing.
 
Which Child Gets Mom's China?
Rules for divvying up the family jewels without a feud.
 
 
INVESTING
15 Stocks for Shelter in a Stormy Market
These 15 high-quality, low-risk stocks offer safe harbors to ride out the current turbulence. Plus: Four low-risk funds.
 
COMMENTARY
Market Timing the Right Way

My Point of View by Knight Kiplinger
 
Something's up Down on the Farm
Six ways you can share in the prosperity of farmers and those who sell to them.
 
When the News is Bad, This Company Wins
A buyer of defaulted consumer debt profits from a weakening economy.
 
Bold Bets That Pay Off
Jordan Opportunity makes a fast break from the starting gate.
 
COMMENTARY
My Hedge Fund Gambit

Promised Land by Andrew Feinberg
 
And Now, Muni ETFs
Lower costs make these exchange-traded funds attractive.
 
COMMENTARY
Three Funds to Dump Now

Mutual Funds by Russel Kinnel
 
All-Star Fund is Back
Masters' Select International reopens to new investors.
 
 
YOUR MONEY
Live Debt-Free
How five people got on top of their debts, and how you can, too.
 
The Crackdown on Medicaid Planning
New government rules require creative strategies to protect your assets.
 
Stealth Health Costs
Beware of sneaky new fees that employers are charging employees.
 
Hounded by Debt Collectors
Ask Kim by Kimberly Lankford
 
A Break on College Costs
Lawmakers ante up more money and boost incentives for civic-minded grads.
 
 
REWARDS
The Best List
Our favorite things, from stocks, bonds and mutual funds to retirement-planning tools, credit cards, travel tips and consumer deals—even cutting-edge tech equipment. Plus: Expert picks and 25 Web sites you'll want to bookmark.
 
Sweet Deals on New Homes
How you can take advantage of homebuilders' woes to reel in deep price cuts and juicy incentives. Plus: Negotiate a Good Contract
 
 
Financial Adviser Writes a New Script
A co-founder of an investment advisory firm spent the past two and a half years producing an independent film backed by his clients' money and his own.
 
 

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