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January 14, 2001
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[Times photo: Dirk Shadd]
The balcony view from a condominium in the Isla Key area in St. Petersburg shows one of the area’s biggest tourist draws: the water. |
Investment with a view
Lured by the prospect of having good rental income and a future retirement home, investors are scrambling to buy, then lease waterfront condominiums to tourists. The rise of tourism and property prices has been a boon.
Robert Trigaux
Looking ahead, with tongue planted firmly in cheek
After the amazing events of last year, how can a lampoon of 2001 compete with reality? Here is the third annual tongue-in-cheek look at the year ahead. Most of these events won't occur, of course. But given recent events around here, you never know...
Helen Huntley: On Money
Retirement plan type determines investment options
Q. What's the difference between a 401(k) and a 403(b)? Can either be transferred into a regular mutual fund?
Loose change
FOLLOW WORD, NOT EXAMPLE: AutoWeek magazine reports that General Motors flew 3,500 executives to Walt Disney World to meet with chief executive Rick Wagoner. The topic: cutting costs to boost profits. The cost of the retreat: $35-million.
Ten tips
Top 10 "dot cons' to avoid on the Net
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