Kiplinger.com Highlights: August 2008

WASHINGTON (Business Wire EON) July 15, 2008 -- KIPLINGER.COM'S MAGAZINE CENTER

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/contents.html

AHEAD

An Editor's Life

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/fred_frailey .html

States Scramble to Pay the Bills

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/state_budget_ shortfalls.html

Decoding Wall Street's Ratings

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/decoding_wall_ street_ratings.html

Should We Walk Out on Our Mortgage?

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/money_ethics. html

Save Money and Time at the Grocery

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/save_money_at_ grocery_store.html

When it Comes to Your Cash, Think Safety

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/portfolio_ doctor.html

INVESTING

Profit From the Fantastic Four

We found 26 stocks, funds and exchange-traded funds that key in on the fast-growing BRIC nations - Brazil, Russia, India and China.

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/brics.html

Stocks to Buy Before the Recovery http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/stocks_ to_buy_now.html

The market usually takes off before the economy picks up. So buy sooner rather than later.

Plus: Remember the Little Guys

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/small_cap _stocks.html

Mutual Funds

Is Bill Miller Toast? By Russel Kinnel

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/russel_ kinnel.html

Earnings Never Go Out of Style

Wall Street can't seem to figure out Jos. A. Bank. But business is good and the stock is cheap.

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/josabank.html

Bet Against Bonds

Four funds that profit when prices fall.

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/bet_against _bonds.html

Three Low-Risk Bargain Stocks

The manager of a stellar small-company fund likes his stocks safe and cheap.

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/low_risk_ bargain_stocks.html

YOUR MONEY

Beat High Prices

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/family-savings- household-management.html

How to Inflation-Proof Your Portfolio

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/inflation- proof-your-portfolio.html

Cut Costs With Cards That Pay You Back

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/credit- cards-that-pay-you-back.html

Online Help for Military Families

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/financial- web-resources-for-military-personnel-families.html

Save Thousands on Your Medical Bills

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/save- thousands-on-medical-bills.html

Retiree Tax Heaven (and Hell)

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/tax- impact-on-retirees.html

A Break on Health Insurance for Young People

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/affordable- health-insurance-for-young-people.html

What It Takes to Get a Mortgage Now

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/how-to-qualify- for-a-mortgage-in-2008.html

LIVING

Vacation Homes on Sale

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/ vacation-homes-on-sale.html

Four Questions to Ask When Buying a Second Home

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/four- questions-to-ask-when-buying-second-home.html

Five IRS Rules for Renting Out Your Vacation Home

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/tax-rules- for-renting-out-a-vaction-home.html

Blended Family Finances

http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/08/finance- advice-for-second-marriage.html

Drive Time: Junk Your Gas Guzzler?

http://www.kiplinger.com/columns/car/archive/2008/car0703.html

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