The Outlook for Investing in Green Energy

You've probably seen this movie before. Deep-pocketed investors swarm research labs in Silicon Valley and fledgling companies in generic office parks, searching for world-changing technologies and the promise of untold profits. Before long, the great Wall Street hype machine starts to crank into gear as a few highly buzzed stock offerings explode onto the market. Business magazines pronounce the sector as the Next Big Thing. And off in the distance,...

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Boost Your Social Security Benefits

There is no perfect time to apply for Social Security. You can claim early and take a smaller monthly payment for a longer period of time. Or you can claim later, collecting a larger benefit that is based on a shorter life expectancy. Your decision depends on many things beyond your need for the money: whether you're married, your spouse's earnings compared with yours, how much you have saved and your health.Your goal is to maximize your Social Security...

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Commuting in Five Seconds

Amid the economy's many ailments, some good news has remained mostly off the radar: The at-home work force is growing, and it is encompassing new occupations ranging from radiology and nursing to auditing and teaching.The bad news: Fierce competition means your odds of landing one of these jobs are poor. And if you succeed, you will probably take a pay cut.For companies, home-based employees, independent contractors and freelancers are helping cut...

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