Life & Money
Personal Finance Homebuilder Stocks Still on Shaky Ground
By David MacDougall
KB Home and D.R. Horton shares have rebounded since crashing down to Earth, but there's still lots of pain ahead for homebuilders.  MoreMore


MUTUAL FUNDS
Four Mutual Funds Fit for 2010
By Stan Luxenberg
Low-risk stock funds are just what the adviser ordered for next year, when corporate profits improve but the risks of a market decline rise.  MoreMore

Conservative Funds Get Highest Ratings
By Kevin Baker
Two of three mutual funds with the best initial ratings follow either market-neutral or fixed-income strategies.  MoreMore

Xstrata, Dell, Amdocs Top Masters' Thesis
By Gregg Greenberg
Jeremy DeGroot, manager of the Masters' Select International Fund, says his team is bullish on mining and technology stocks.  MoreMore

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EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (ETFs)
Gold ETF Chart: Beware Reversal
By Chris Vermeulen
Gold has rallied longer than the previous move in early October. It looks overbought and ready for a pullback  MoreMore

ETF Plays for a Retail Recovery
By Michael Johnston
Earnings surprises from several retailers suggest things aren't quite so bad for the sector. Here are ETFs for making a bet on a retail recovery.  MoreMore

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THESTREET UNIVERSITY
Building a Strong Investor-Manager Relationship
By Scott Rothbort
The decision to entrust capital to a third party should not be taken lightly on either end.  MoreMore

Three Things to Consider Before Investing
By Scott Rothbort
Don't overlook these important intangible factors when deciding whether to jump into an investment.  MoreMore

How to Play the World Series
By Scott Rothbort
Here's the Finance Professor's guide to investing for baseball's 2009 World Series.  MoreMore

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RETIREMENT
Fidelity, MetLife Push New Guaranteed Annuity
By Joe Mont
Fidelity and MefLife introduced a new annuity product that targets investors nearing retirement who are trying to shore up their assets.  MoreMore

Goldman, Morgan, JPMorgan Plan $30 Billion Bonuses:Today's Outrage
By Glenn Hall
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase are expected to pay out $30 billion in bonuses to their rainmakers this year. That money should go to taxpayers, who were the real rainmakers.  MoreMore

CIT Group Failure Highlights Insurance
By Joe Mont
With banks offering more products and services than ever, consumers need to know which are insured by the government.  MoreMore

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TAXES
Debt Got Us Into Mess, Will Keep Us There
By David MacDougall
The economic recovery is fragile, and excessive borrowing by the government will add a heavy burden.  MoreMore

Intuit May Make Acquisition, Erasing Rival
By Joe Mont
Intuit reportedly is buying rival Mint.com, which was started as a response to the larger company.  MoreMore

Intuit Handles Small-Business Books for Free
By Jonathan Blum
Intuit's Simple Start is decent accounting software at an unbeatable price, but there are a few catches.  MoreMore

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MANAGING YOUR MONEY
'Fast Money' Recap: Mutual Fund Monday
By David Tong
Pete Najarian said today's rally follows a predictable pattern of previous Mondays that has seen a large flow of money coming in at the beginning of the week.  MoreMore

'Mad Money Lightning Round': Ciena's a Bargain
By Scott Rutt
Cramer says the stock is ridiculously cheap.  MoreMore

Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: The Next Leg in the Housing Rally (Final)
By Scott Rutt
Cramer says today's bullish existing-home sales report will benefit housing-related stocks like Whirlpool, Stanley Works and Home Depot.  MoreMore

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IRAs
Fund Firms Set for Roth IRA Bonanza
By Joe Mont
Retirement-investment companies such as Fidelity and Schwab are preparing for an IRA rule change in the hopes of gaining new clients.  MoreMore

Stock-Market Crash Transforms Retirement Market
By Joe Mont
Americans on the cusp of retirement want more fixed-income investments, and the firms that change to meet those demands will lead the financial-services market.  MoreMore

Same-Sex Couples' Not-So-Golden Years
By Joe Mont
Gays and lesbians are at a disadvantage when it comes to retirement savings, mostly because of federal laws.  MoreMore

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THE GOOD LIFE
College Football Corner: Pac-10 Free-for-All
By TSC Staff
Oregon meets Arizona, while Stanford and Cal clash, with the Pac-10 in the balance. By the way, Ohio State plays Michigan.  MoreMore

College Football Corner: Conference Kings
By TSC Staff
It's crunch time in the Big Ten and Mountain West.  MoreMore

Americans Disengage From Managing Money
By Paul Ballew
The stock-market drop and recession have decimated retirement savings, and U.S. households have responded by turning away from rebuilding wealth.  MoreMore

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THE TOP 1%
Spice Up Thanksgiving Dinner This Year
By Michael Martin
Here are 10 simple ways to spruce up America's favorite holiday.  MoreMore

Who's Ready for a Second Home?
By Michael Martin
Real-estate prices are lower than they've been in years. But before buying, look at this checklist.  MoreMore

Luxury Outsells High End With 'Value'
By Jason Notte
Companies such as Hermes and Tiffany learned to live with the recession by adapting to the lower end.  MoreMore

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