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Today in Money & Finance (11/6/03): Retire well, tech help, fast-food spying

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Candid Camera at the Fast-Food Drive-Thru
Smile! Candid camera could soon be coming to the fast-food drive-thru near you. As you place your order a camera located at the drive-thru order window will take a picture of you and your car. The photos supposedly will help staff accurately match the order to the customer, thus cutting down on botched orders. Would it bother you getting photographed every time you place an order? Is Big Brother watching you?
Some fast-food chains want your picture at the drive-thru - Nov. 6, 2006


Best Places to Vacation
Instead of the typical vacation, consider these more memorable journeys. According to MONEY magazine they are a wine county bike tour in Sonoma, CA, a luxury train from San Antonio to Mexico City, a road trip from New York City to Quebec and an antebellum Christmas cruise from South Carolina to Florida.
Best Places to Vacation | 4 | Money Magazine


A Boomer Couple's Big Gamble That Doubled Their Net Worth in Two Years
Without enough money to retire on, Tom Murphy and his wife rolled the dice. See how a Costa Rican fixer-upper doubled their net worth in just two years.
Save Your Retirement [Fool.com: Commentary] October 31, 2006


Retire Well for Less Than You Think
You'd be surprised at how far your money will go once you no longer have to pay the costs of working.
Retire Well for Less Than You Think


Good Tech Help Hard to Find
With many tech options, getting gadgets to work together isn't easy. Consumers are fumbling through thick manuals, holding on customer-support phone lines, searching for tech experts or driving themselves mad. Most people say they've become so flustered, they've ended up swearing, shouting, experiencing chest pains, crying or smashing things. Here is how you can improve your tech support experience by getting the most out of your call for help.
Technology troubles set off tantrums, tears and tirades

Top Tips for Safely Buying Toys
When shopping for children's toys this holiday season, put safety at the top of your list. Watch for small pieces, easily breakable parts when buying toys.
Safety issues can be ugly surprise in toys for kids - USATODAY.com

Allan Halprin, managing editor of AOL Money & Finance, prepares "Today in Money & Finance" each weekday morning.
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