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Stephen Gandel on Smart Investing

The Money magazine senior writer on why using your 401(k) is a smart investment.

Lauren Young is a department editor at BusinessWeek, covering all aspects of personal finance. Before BusinessWeek in 2003, Young had a similar beat as a senior writer at SmartMoney. She also covered mutual funds and capital markets for Dow Jones News for three years and was a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal.

The author of The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing tells us why investing is important, and how to decide what's right for you.

Tosetti, the editor and publisher of Budget Savvy magazine, shares some sound advice for living frugally.

Foreman, the editor and publisher of The Dollar Stretcher Newsletter, shares his tips for living the frugal life.

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