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INSIDE FORTUNE: RETIREMENT GUIDE 2008
For Immediate Release
Highlights of the June 23, 2008 Issue of FORTUNE
Available on newsstands June 16, full stories are available at www.FORTUNE.com.
THE FORTUNE 40
FORTUNE's Paul R. La Monica and Katie Benner ask: With the economy skidding, doesn't more trouble loom for stocks? That's where the FORTUNE 40 comes in. FORTUNE created its flagship retirement portfolio in 2002 with the goal of gathering a rock-solid, diversified group of stocks that could thrive in good times and hold steady in bad. Most of all, the portfolio is designed to be maintained over the long term. This is FORTUNE's trademark long-term portfolio of the best stocks to retire on, based on the strategies of five investing legends.
THE ULTIMATE MUTUAL FUND PORTFOLIO
If you crave diversification, stability, and results — but you'd rather leave the hard work to seasoned pros — this collection, reported by FORTUNE's Eugenia Levenson, is for you.
BUFFET'S BIG BET
The celebrated investor wagers a tidy sum that even carefully chosen hedge funds won't return more than the market over time. FORTUNE's Carol J. Loomis reports on how the critic of high investment fees has put his money where his mouth is.
http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/04/news/newsmakers/buffett_bet.fortune/index.htm?postversion=2008060908
VALUE DRIVEN
FORTUNE's Geoff Colvin asks the hardest question in retirement planning: How long will you live? When it comes to preparing for retirement, everything is based on this one number. It's harder to estimate than you may think — and there's a greater chance than ever that you'll be wrong.
http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/09/magazines/fortune/how_long_will_you_live_Colvin.fortune/index.htm
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
The housing downturn's upside? You don't have to go overseas anymore for your dream retirement home. FORTUNE's Chris Taylor reports on the six best markets for deals: Miami, Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Diego, Tampa, and Denver.
ENCORE! ENCORE!
They've given up the daily grind, but that doesn't mean they've retired. FORTUNE's Anne Fisher profiles seven boomers who have staged enviable second acts — on their own terms.
RIGHT ON YOUR MONEY
FORTUNE's Eugenia Levenson reports on turning savings into income. Where baby-boomers go, the financial services industry follows. Too large, at 77 million people, and too affluent to be ignored, this group has been heavily wooed at every stage of life. Now, as the oldest boomers begin to leave the workforce, new funds from Fidelity and Vanguard offer retirees a way to tap their nest egg for monthly expenses.
HOT COMMODITIES
Today, the commodities boom is in full swing — and impossible to ignore. As painful as all those rising prices can be for consumers, the bull market in raw materials has proved to be an awesome investment opportunity. FORTUNE's Brian O'Keefe details the big question and answer about resources: Is it too late to invest? Short answer: Hope. And it's easier than ever to get into the game.
THE THREE-MINUTE MANAGER
John Bogle, Don Duffy, and Bill George tackle the question, "In jittery markets, how can I reassure my investors?" FORTUNE's Jia Lynn Yang reports on their answers.
THE BEST CHECK-UP YOU'LL EVER GET
When it comes to your annual checkup, should you upgrade to first class? For more and more executives, the answer is yes. It's the state of the art on the state of your health. FORTUNE's Lawrence A. Armour goes to Johns Hopkins for the full treatment — and to see what surprises lie in store.
PLUS: How to get a head-to-toe exam in a single visit; Where to go for a physical.
HOW THIS DOCTOR COULD SAVE YOUR MOJO
Dr. Patrick Walsh found a way to remove a cancerous prostate without leaving you impotent. That's why he's one of America's most popular surgeons. FORTUNE's Lawrence A. Armour interviews the innovator who could save your mojo.
HOW TO RETIRE WITH NO MONEY
Back when you were a twinkle in the eye of your corporation, you began to plan for the days when work would be a thing of the past. You salted away a nest egg, and in your mind it was the size of one laid down by a healthy ostrich. Today, with your stocks losing value and the dollar looking up at the euro, it looks more like a pigeon's puny progeny. Thought you were ready for a nice, plush post-work existence? The economy says, Think again! But there is good news. FORTUNE's Stanley Bing reports on how you can still retire in some sort of style.
C-SUITE STRATEGIES: THE COLVIN INTERVIEW
Food for thought: The world can feed itself, says Deere CEO Robert W. Lane, who recently spoke down with FORTUNE's Geoff Colvin about the price of food, the future of U.S. manufacturing, the power of ordinary talent, and much else.
THE MAN WHO BEAT THE SEC
FORTUNE's Telis Demos reports on Phil Goldstein, the man who quit being an engineer for the city of New York and taught himself the art of closed-end fund investing. Since then he has made a small fortune and battled the SEC, but now the state of Massachusetts wants to quiet him down.
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CONTACTS:
Brett LeVecchio
212-522-0361
brett_levecchio@timeinc.com
Katy Reitz
212-522-6724
Katy_Reitz@timeinc.com
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