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Hot Topic: Historic Stimulus Strives to Spur Economy

In an attempt to address the nation's ongoing economic challenges, Congress has passed and the president has signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The $787 billion package is remarkable not only in its scale and scope but in the speed of its passage as well.

Beat the Big Three What Ifs

Taxes, inflation, and medical costs — among other factors — could have an unanticipated effect on your retirement. There may be little you can do to combat them once you are no longer working.

Put Some Infrastructure in Your Portfolio

The normally placid muni bond market has been roiled by a confluence of variables related to the stock market, slow economic growth, and credit-market woes. One result has been yields high enough to get the attention of investors who normally stick to Treasurys.

Managing Volatility with a Bond Ladder

One way to help manage interest-rate risk and cash flow from bonds is to construct a bond ladder.

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