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TABLE OF CONTENTS: SEPTEMBER 2008
COVER STORY
 
 
Inside the September Issue
Go to: Ahead | Investing | Money | Living 
 
AHEAD
My View of the Future
The end of the era of cheap energy will change our housing, transportation and vacation lifestyles.
 
An Income Stream to Last a Lifetime
No company pension? You can create one of your own.
 
Betting Against the Street's Bears
Ordinary investors can profit when short sellers guess wrong. Here's how you can do it.
 
Does Charity Begin at Home or Abroad?
Money and Ethics by Knight Kiplinger
 
Salary Scoop
A new Web site lets you scope out companies before you apply.
 
Got a Gift Card? Use It or Lose It
Some bankrupt retailers honor them, but don't count on it.
 
So Cheap, Who Cares About Gas?
Fire-sale prices on SUVs make up for the pain at the pump.
 
We Have Met the Enemy
My Point of View by Knight Kiplinger
 
A Tanking Market is No Cause for Panic
Portfolio Doctor by Jeffrey R. Kosnett
 
The Storm Intensifies
Discovering Value by Whitney Tilson and John Heins
 
 
 
INVESTING
Getting Past the ETF Clutter
With 800 choices, you can't just throw darts. We pick great ETFs in 13 categories.
 
What's Next for American Funds
The $1-trillion colossus delivers remarkably consistent results. but will they continue?
 
Funds That Keep It Simple
The ultimate in convenience: a single fund that exposes you to a spectrum of stocks and bonds.
 
New Ways to Tap Savings
Retirement-income funds let you convert your kitty into steady income.
 
And the Winners Are ...
Read our take on which of the one-, three-, five-, ten- and 20-year winners are worth buying now.
 
Time to Buy Munis
Mutual Funds by Russel Kinnel
 
Follow the Moneymaker
Promised Land by Andrew Feinberg
 
Kiplinger 25 Update
Fairholme's bargain hunter shifts gears.
 
 
 
MONEY
Catch Up On Your Retirement Savings
Six common problems and how to solve them. It's never too late to build your nest egg.
 
Six Ways to Build Your Retirement Savings
Follow this strategy to have enough for your golden years.
 
The Cost to Crack Your Nest Egg
Whether you're an early bird or a late bloomer when it comes to saving for retirement, don't scuttle your plans by raiding your nest egg prematurely.
 
How Working Longer Adds Up
Working just a few extra years beyond 62 can significantly boost your retirement income.
 
The Last Word on Kids and Cash
What your children need to know about money and how to teach them.
 
10 Money Rules for Parents to Live By
Tips to help parents teach money lessons and be financial role models.
 
Lessons From the Floods
Homeowners in the Midwest can teach us all how to cope with financial disaster.
 
 
 
Too Late for a Rebate?
Ask Kim by Kimberly Lankford
 
 
A Gift Registry for College Savings
Mark your grandchild's birthday by giving a chunk of tuition.
 
 
 
LIVING
Diesel Cleans Up Its Act
Drive Time by Mark Solheim
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 

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