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Topic A: New tools for adding up college costs . . . Monopoly's money lessons . . . Correcting credit-report errors . . . Knight Kiplinger on money and ethics. PLUS: May money calendar.

20 OPENING SHOT Big tech at big discounts, by james k. glassman.

23 GAME PLAN Should I worry about state estate taxes? by sandra block.

24 YOUR MIND AND YOUR MONEY Making finances fun, by anne kates smith.

26 INVESTING

26 OUR 25 FAVORITE MUTUAL FUNDS It was a very good year for the markets--and for the Kiplinger 25. All but one of our funds made money. But we've tweaked the list a bit, subbing a stock fund and replacing two big names in bonds. PLUS: Key fund data and portfolios to match your goals.

39 DIVIDEND ROOKIES TO ADD TO YOUR LINEUP These six firsttime dividend payers are a good bet to keep up their winning ways.

36 CASH IN HAND Rev up with energy MLPs, by jeffrey r. kosnett.

38 PRACTICAL INVESTING Small company, great story, by kathy kristof.

41 PROMISED LAND Don't fear hyperinflation, by andrew feinberg.

37 MORE ABOUT INVESTING Fashion stocks to add pizazz to your portfolio (37). ETF Spotlight (42). A newbie Pimco ETF pummels its big brother (44). Fund rankings (45).

46 MONEY

46 STRIKE IT RICH No oil field in your backyard? You can still make your fortune--by starting a business,

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sticking with stocks and investing in real estate. We suggest low-risk and high-risk ways to take advantage of these strategies and introduce you to people who have profited from them.

54 SAY BYE TO YOUR BANK? You may be able to replace a checking account with PayPal or a prepaid card, and a bank loan with a lending site. But you might not get a better deal.

58 RETIREMENT COUNTDOWN Pay off the mortgage? Maybe not, by jane bennett clark.

59 ASK KIM Kimberly Lankford explains why buying a long-term-care policy for a parent could be a wise idea.

61 MORE ABOUT YOUR MONEY Nine ways to make a home offer irresistible (61). Yields and rates (63).

64 LIVING

64 DECLUTTER YOUR LIFE Once you've committed to really cleaning house, we offer advice on how to toss, sell and donate all that stuff.

69 DRIVE TIME Cheapest 2013 cars to own, by jessica anderson.

70 TECH Smart phones for $50 or less, by jeff bertolucci.

71 LOWDOWN What you need to know about financial planners, by susannah snider.

72 3 SIMPLE STEPS Automate your savings.

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6 FROM THE EDITOR Roads to riches.

10 LETTERS ON THE COVER: Photo by Nicholas Eveleigh

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CHEAPEST CARS TO OWN Drive Time columnist Jessica Anderson crunches the costs of long-term ownership--fuel, repairs, depreciation, taxes, insurance and more--to help you get behind the wheel for less. links/cheapestcars TAX BREAKS FOR INVESTORS Keep more of the money you make this year with our guide to tax-savvy investments and tactics. kiplinger .com/links/investors FABULOUS PREFABS Factory-built houses don't have to look as if they came off the assembly line. We highlight six striking homes that will change the way you think about modular. links/prefabs LIVE CHAT ABOUT THE KIPLINGER 25 Join Kiplinger's investing team on Thursday, April 11, from 1 P.M. to 2 P.M. eastern time, to learn more about how we picked this year's list of our favorite no-load mutual funds. live. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Become a fan on Facebook to access timely, trusted online content and interactive features, as well as to share your insights and opinions with fellow readers. facebook

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