Stamps and 9 other oddball investments
If stocks and bonds seem shaky, consider some unusual plays, including investment vehicles that perform like sports cars (because they are).
10 deductions many people miss
A lot of taxpayers don't know they can save thousands of dollars with these tax breaks, says MSM Money's Jeff Schnepper. Did you forget about any of these deductions and credits?
FEATURED ARTICLES
Here are 5 ways to ensure you're doing serious damage to your finances -- plus more tips for ruining your life.
- Internet U: Learn new job skills for free
Want to get a job? Keep a job? Create a job? The Internet bristles with self-improvement opportunities. Most won't cost you a dime, says MSN Money's Donna Freedman.
NEWS
- Nikkei at 9-month high on soft yen11:24 PM ET | Reuters
- Dell blows past targets, but doubt persists6:34 PM ET | Reuters
- D.Boerse unveils NYSE deal, now faces bumpy road7:41 PM ET | Reuters
- BHP goes on $80 billion expansion spree11:05 PM ET | Reuters
- Madoff says banks had to know of Ponzi scheme: report10:14 PM ET | Reuters
- Sanofi to buy Genzyme for about $19 billion: sources5:44 PM ET | Reuters
COLUMNS AND BLOGS
Click the link above to find columns by Jim Jubak, whose work has appeared on MSN Money since 1997. He is the author of the book 'The Jubak Picks,' based on his market-beating Jubak's Picks portfolio.
YOUR SPENDING
Even the most conscientious budgeter will encounter an emergency expense at some point, so it's good to know how you might drum up a few hundred dollars on short notice.
AUTOS
10 vehicles that will stand the test of time.
- Test drive the new MSN Autos!
Check out the site's powerful new look and functionality.
- The best of the 2011 Qatar Auto Show
- 10 things not to say when buying a car
- Review: 2011 BMW Z4
- Toyota targets conventional engines
CAREERS
Though unemployment is tough, plenty of people are making the most of their bad situations by concentrating on the positive parts of their lives, or by finding new and productive outlets for their energies and frustrations.
REAL ESTATE
Crime, jobs and other factors place these towns among the least desirable.
- America's top 10 shrinking cities
These cities have weathered the country's largest population declines in the past decade.
- 10 cities where home prices are rising
- The 10 best places to raise a family
- Find your dream home
- What's your home worth?
BUSINESS ON MAIN
As world food prices reach record highs, how can small businesses prepare to deal with the impact?
- Randy Myers: Think you can't afford to offer a 401k?
- It's a good time to invest in love
- Barbara Findlay Schenck: Lessons from the fallen
- Video: The value of 'Made in the USA'
- Toddi Gutner: Can bosses and workers be friends?
- The best and worst Super Bowl ads of all time
- Joanna L. Krotz: Handling sexual harassment at work
THE INVESTED LIFE
It's never too early to start teaching your children about saving, spending and investing. Putting in the effort now can help their financial future -- and yours.
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SMART TAXES
- How to check out a tax pro
It's your name on the bottom line, so make sure you find someone who is ethical and competent.
- Budget would end Bush tax cuts after 2012
- Note to IRS: Don't mess with moms
- Where to find free tax help
- Smackdown! Tax prep companies duel over ads
- Surviving military spouses hit with 'widows' tax'
TOP STOCKS
Banco Bilbao has seen its domestic market share plummet. But it may have new opportunities amid sector reform.
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