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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Personal Journal Update

January 15, 2009 -- 3:00 p.m. EST

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[Lehman Bros]
As the country's financial system teeters on the brink of disaster, you need a game plan to minimize the damage.
 


http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB122150347951037511.html

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[How to Handle a Market Gone Mad]
The investing brain has a remarkable capacity for fooling itself.
 


http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB122152121190739301.html

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Merrill and Lehman clients should be aware of the rules that protect their accounts in times of crisis.
 


http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB122152536131840079.html

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Billions of dollars in loans and guaranty funds provide a safety net for AIG customers.
 


http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB122152624211640147.html

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Mutual-fund managers with a big stake in Lehman had trimmed their positions at the end of the second quarter, but the damage had already been done.
 


http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB122152746697540365.html

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Many investors suffer from the 'ostrich effect' these days, avoiding looking at their account statements. But even ostriches can make some smart moves.
 


http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB122125886256030143.html

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People near retirement age are turning to directed trusts as part of their estate-planning strategy.
 


http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB122126441328630621.html

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[Online filing]
The IRS is seeking a way to let all taxpayers file their online forms at no extra charge.
 


http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB122144153879934659.html

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Too many people rush into shares when prices are booming, and run away when they collapse. But the smart approach is to go about things the other way.
 


http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB122116300907024697.html

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[Diamonds]
Procrastinating on popping the question may turn into a more expensive proposition.
 


http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB122126459968330631.html

 
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