Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine back issues from October 2007:
Your World and Your Money.(From the Editor)(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: FRED W. FRAILEY This issue is a big departure for us. In fact, I don't think we've ever devoted as many pages of an edition to a single topic. But then, you seldom encounter a subject so full of possibilities for making money as an investor and for saving money as a ...
A Little Cash Buys Big Changes.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Kudos from readers for our annual collection of smart ways to invest $1,000. A reader enjoys a big refund, thanks to a timely tax tip. Plus, we learn the difference between a brim and a bream. GRAND IDEAS It was refreshing to see a financial magazine offer a socially ...
Safety in the Storm.(Ahead)(deflating of the credit and housing bubbles)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Byline: ANNE KATES SMITH Financial bubbles never deflate in an orderly way, and now we contend with two--a housing bubble and a credit bubble, both ending badly. Today the question is not whether the stock market and the economy will be hurt, but how much. A recession "may be ...
www: Eco Lite.(Ahead)(environment tips)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Do you drive your SUV to Whole Foods? Then you may be the kind of environmentalist who'd enjoy ...
Bloomberg's Advantage.(Ahead)(Michael Bloomberg as presidential convention delegate)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... More than 20 states plan to pick their presidential convention delegates by mid February. Is front-loading good for the election process? It certainly plays to the advantage of Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New ...
Reliable Advice About Services.(Ahead)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Harvard B-school grad Angie Hicks launched the List in 1995. The consumer-referral Web site (www.angieslist.com, $7.50 to $8.75 a month) and call center (888-944-5478) rates businesses in 124 cities. What's the best way for consumers to get satisfaction if they have a gripe? ...
TV Watt Reduction.(Ahead)(energy efficiency standards for televisions)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Byline: PATRICIA MERTZ ESSWEIN The two biggest energy-eaters among your collection of consumer electronics will soon be going on a diet: Energy Star-labeled personal computers (desktops and laptops), game consoles and other electronic hardware in stores this fall must meet ...
Wear it Once and Request a Refund?(Ahead)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Byline: Knight Kiplinger I have a friend who habitually buys expensive clothes, wears them once to a fancy party, then reattaches all the tags and returns them to the store, as if unused, for a refund. What do you think about this? As I see it, anyone who "buys" ...
More Seniors Tap Their Homes for Income.(Ahead)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... More older Americans wanting to take advantage of the rise in home prices over the past decade without having to move are considering a reverse mortgage to tap their equity. About 150,000 homeowners will apply for one this year--twice last year's number, reports the National Reverse ...
Perfect Dividend Stream.(Ahead)
Oct 01, 2007 ... For low-risk income and nice growth, try a pipeline. Magellan Midstream Partners, LP, one of the largest operators in the U.S., with 8,500 miles of conduits for gasoline and other refined fuels, has a perfect record. Since the partnership went public in 2001, Magellan (don't confuse it ...
Cost of Communing.(Ahead)(national park fees)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Nature lovers who haven't visited a national park lately may be surprised at the higher cost of communing with nature. Last year, the National Park Service began a four-year program to simplify fees throughout the park system. The result: 23 parks raised entrance fees in 2006; 12 bumped ...
Employers Sweeten Signing Bonuses.(Ahead)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Judging from recent government reports, the job market isn't quite as squeezed as it was, and our forecast for the rest of the year is for moderate, instead of sizzling, growth. You get a far different picture from recruiters and want ads. There, you see bosses still scrambling to fill ...
Quick Facts.(Ahead)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... 49%: The rate at which troubled loans increased during the past year among federally regulated savings and loan associations. $1.9 TRILLION: The amount that investors lost in the stock market between July 13 and August 16. THE EXPECTED ENERGY SAVINGS from ...
What You Need to Know About Carbon Offsets.(Ahead)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Byline: Mark K. Solheim 1. Feeling guilty? You're ripe for a pitch. Dozens of organizations have carbon calculators to help translate everyday activities into your personal share of greenhouse-gas emissions. Once you have the numbers, they offer to sell you "carbon offsets" ...
Bargains in Real Estate Stocks.(Ahead)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Byline: James K. Glassman My list of the past century's half-dozen greatest financial inventions for small investors reads like this: the stock mutual fund, the money-market fund, the 401(k) plan, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (or TIPS, which are Treasury bonds indexed ...
Green Is the Next Big Thing.(Investing)(environment-friendly investments)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jeffrey R. Kosnett Christiana Wyly is only 25, but she has already determined that her life's mission is to use her investments to help preserve the planet and to persuade other young people to do likewise. Kelly Sheehan and Joshua Martin are banking on their ...
25 Ways to Invest in a Cleaner World.(Investing)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Byline: David Landis and Andrew Tanzer, THOMAS M. ANDERSON, KATY MARQUARDT You don't have to be a tree hugger to believe that climate change and energy efficiency will be significant investing themes for years to come. The National Petroleum Council, a U.S. government advisory ...
How to End Global Warming.(Investing)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Byline: Jeremy J. Siegel The mere mention of global warming raises the temperature level of political discourse. On one side, many conservatives concede that the earth is getting warmer, but they do not believe that human activity is necessarily the cause--and even if it is, ...
The Kiplinger 25.(Investing)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... The market's summer swoon took a toll on the 20 stock funds in the Kiplinger 25. From its July 19 high to August 20, the S&P 500 index slumped 7%, and the small-company Russell 2000 sank 8%. Champlain Small Company held up best, shedding just 1%. The next-best was Merger Fund, which fell ...
Mutual Fund Rankings: Twins On a Roll.(Investing)(Giftrust and Heritage)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Byline: KATY MARQUARDT The top performers over the past year among funds that invest in fast-growing, midsize companies both hail from American Century Investments. With the same managers and identical holdings, Giftrust and Heritage are virtually the same--except for one big ...
29 Ways to Conserve and Save.(Your Money)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Byline: Jane Bennett Clark Still stalling on going green? Procrastinate no longer. We give you 29 ideas for saving energy and water around your home that involve little or no installation and barely a bump in your routine. Individually, they cost less than $100. Collectively, ...
Charities that Deserve Your Dollars.(Your Money)(Animal Welfare Institute, the Conservation Fund, the World Wildlife Foundation, Oceana, Environmental and Energy Study Institute, and Union of Concerned Scientists )
Oct 01, 2007; ... Byline: Thomas M. Anderson When Andrew Medvedev makes a donation, he wants to know exactly how much environmental good his dollar will deliver. Medvedev, a 29-year-old investment banker, looks at an organization's goals and finances to figure out which of the more than 450 green ...
Credit Cards: Rebate Cards that Benefit Planet Earth.(Your Money)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Byline: JOAN GOLDWASSER Instead of taking a perk for yourself, you can now use your rewards points to support sustainable energy. Wells Fargo cardholders enrolled in its Enhanced Rewards program ($19 a year; www.wellsfargorewards.com) may redeem 5,000 points for a $50 ...
My Environmental Grades.(Your Money)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Byline: Knight Kiplinger When it comes to "living green," I suspect that I'm a lot like most Americans--a walking bundle of contradictions. I do a pretty good job in some areas and fall down badly in others. My environmental report card would contain mostly B's and C's, with a ...
Best Values in Clean Cars.(Rewards)(Buyers guide)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mark K. Solheim Just months ago, Leigh Steinberg was cruising the streets of Southern California in a gas-guzzling Mercedes SUV. Now he drives a Lexus hybrid. For this superstar sports agent--widely considered to be the model for Jerry Maguire--buying a Lexus RX 400h was ...
A Shopping Guide to Eco-Friendly Products.(Rewards)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Patricia Mertz Esswein and Amy Esbenshade Hebert Browse the aisles of a supermarket, department store or home-improvement center for eco-friendly products, and you might conclude that the greening of America had stalled at the starting gate. Even Home Depot, which ...
Timeshares On Sale.(Rewards)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Byline: Jessica L. Anderson Bruce and Nancy Robinson were on vacation in Hawaii in 1992 when they attended a timeshare presentation in exchange for luau tickets. By the end of the pitch, the Huntsville, Ala., couple had agreed to pay $16,000 for one week in a two-bedroom unit at ...
Saving Energy from the Ground Up.(My Story)(Interview)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Byline: Kimberly Lankford and Bruce and Brenda Thompson Seeking a greener lifestyle, Bruce and Brenda Thompson moved with sons Cameron and Max (above) from Washington, D.C., to Grand Rapids, Mich., and built an ultramodern, energy-efficient house. Why did you pick ...
Put Cash in Your Pocket.(Investing)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Byline: Jeffrey R. Kosnett Turmoil in financial markets offers opportunities if you need more investment income. When stock, corporate-bond or mortgage-debt prices fall, yields escalate. Property-owning real estate investment trusts, for example, lost 21% between early February ...
Green Pioneers.(Investing)(Maurice and David Schoenwald )(Interview)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Byline: Manuel Schiffres Ethanol, biofuels, and solar, wind and ocean power. With oil prices in the stratosphere, everyone, it seems, is suddenly interested in alternative energy. But Maurice Schoenwald and his son, David, have been exploring the best investment opportunities in ...
Solar Finally Pays Off.(Your Money)(solar-power systems )
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Robert Frick Dan Mullin's electric meter is turning backward, and it gives him immense satisfaction. On a sunny day in his Washington, D.C., neighborhood, the solar panels perched on his roof catch enough rays to power his home and sell electricity back to the utility. A ...