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The article reports the findings of a study on retirement income in the U.S. as of September 13, 2006.

The article offers advice on how unmarried couples can protect shared properties legally.

The article explores issues concerning the estate-tax in the U.S.

Observes the tax-break holidays declared by several states in the U.S. in 2006.

Reports on the eligibility of investors in the U.S. who own an employer's stock inside a qualified retirement plan for tax break.

The article discusses the findings of a study conducted by human-resources consulting firm Hewitt Associates, regarding the increasing number of employees opting to enroll in the new retirement-savings vehicle Roth 401(k) plans.

Highlights the results of a study on the companies that have switched 401(k) providers, conducted by Brightwork Partners LLC.

Focuses on the spread of traditional pension plans among small businesses as of May 2006.

Debates on the elimination of the microloan program for small business in the proposed budget of U.S. President George W. Bush in 2006.

Focuses on a study which revealed that investors in the U.S. with mutual funds in taxable accounts can expect a much sharper tax increase.

Focuses on the annual tax bill paid by average taxpayers in the U.S.

Presents options on the conversion of individual retirement accounts (IRA) of investors which were funded with pretax dollars into Roth IRA in the U.S.

The article features Amanda Knauer, founder and owner of luxury leather-accessories company Qara Argentina.

The article reports that research institutes the Heritage Foundation and the Retirement Security Project has proposed a plan that would allow small-business employees to fund individual retirement accounts through automatic payroll deductions.

The article reports that U.S. employees who receive stock options from companies could also be subjected to the alternative minimum tax, as of January 2006.

The article focuses on the use of buzz or word-of-mouth marketing campaigns by small business enterprises in the U.S. as of December 2005.

Focuses on the proposed changes to the federal tax code in the U.S., which would affect retirement accounts and plans, as of November 2005.

Reports on the use of Web logs among home sellers in the U.S.

Discusses the findings of a survey on the expectations of U.S. homeowners on real-estate values and gains.

Recommends strategies to ease the tax load of retirees in the U.S.

Reports on the expansion of the product line of Genuine Scooter Co. as of September 2005.

Discusses issues regarding the online journals from several universities and colleges in the U.S.

Reports on the possible availability of credit reports to all consumers.

Provides information on exchange-traded funds.

Provides information on the establishment of PearlParadise.com, an online purveyor of pearls.

Focuses on the emergence of exchange-traded funds linked to commodities in the U.S.

Reports on the registration statement filed by Barclays Global Investors with the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking approval for the new product called iShares Silver Trust in June 2005.

Provides information on the exchange-traded funds filed as of June 20, 2005, including Rydex Investments.

Reports on industry efforts that aim to broaden exchange-traded funds in the U.S. as of June 13, 2005.

Reports on the plans of Firsthand Capital Management Inc. to create a product called Q Funds Technology Focus Portfolio Exchange-Traded Fund, a semiactive version tracking the performance of technology stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, in 2005.

Reports on a registration statement filed by Standard Asset Management with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as of May 23, 2005 to create a fund that tracks the price of a barrel of light, sweet crude oil.

Reports on the increase in the value of exchange-traded funds in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2005, according to Barclays Global Investors.

Discusses the increasing popularity of exchange-traded funds for investors in big-company 401(k) retirement savings plans, as of April 2005.

Reports on the success of Annie's Homegrown in making a mark in the supermarket shelves as an earthy and socially responsible company.

Presents information on new mortgages emerging in the U.S., such as the hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage.

Reports on the decline of assets in exchange-traded funds in January 2005.

Reports on the findings of a study on 401(k) contributions of workers in the U.S.

Offers a look at some online calculators created to examine various social security scenarios.

Reports on the growth of exchange-traded funds being provided by U.S. brokerage firms, as of January 19, 2005.

Reports on the business growth of small firms in the U.S. that are engaged in the customization of vehicles, including Velocity Motorsports, Woody's Hot Rodz and Triple-Seven Performance.

Provides information on exchange-traded funds in the U.S.

Forecasts the growth of the exchange-traded fund market in the U.S. in 2005.

Presents information on the optimism of investors about their financial goals and investment outlook.

Offers information on streetTracks Gold Shares, a gold-backed portfolio launched by State Street Global Advisors in December 2004.

Presents an update on mutual funds in the U.S. as of December 13, 2004, citing the increase in assets of the Columbia Small Cap fund.

Reports on the competition between exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds traded in U.S. stock exchanges.

Provides information on the launching of two exchange traded funds based on the price of gold in the U.S.

Reports on the increase in assets in separately managed accounts in the U.S. as of November 2004.

Reports on the growth of exchange-traded funds in the U.S. in September 2004.

Provides information on the efforts of small vintners in the U.S. to ship wine directly to its consumers as of November 2, 2004.