Boring stocks to love, mortgage mayhem & when to save or splurge - Today in Money 8/15

Boring is Beautiful
Razzle-dazzle and glamour are out. Dullness and dependability are in. That's what the stock market has been telling investors. Some Wall Streeters are betting on solid performances from a few mundane corners of the economy and winning big while the more "sexy" stocks are taking a beating. Here are some beautiful boring stocks to like in today's market.
Stocks: Boring Is Beautiful - BusinessWeek

Mortgage Mayheim
From housing boom to housing bust, the days of "cheap" mortgages and easy money are -- at least, for now -- decidedly over. While it won't be easy, there are ways to navigate this turbulent housing market. Here's a guide for buyers, sellers and homeowners in despair.
Navigating Today's Real Estate Market - SmartMoney.com


How Many Trees Did Your iPhone Bill Kill?
Early adopters of Apple's iPhone are getting their first service bills from AT&T -- and some customers say they are so detailed they belong in libraries. One customer says her bill was 300 pages. A video she made of her experience uncrating the bill has been viewed online more than 100,000 times since Monday. Why is it so big?
How many trees did your iPhone bill kill? - USATODAY.com


Credit Crunch: Is the Worst Over?
Fortune's Peter Gumbel offers a 10-point guide to understanding 2 harrowing weeks - and handicaps what's next.
Is the worst over for credit markets? - FORTUNE
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Also: Credit Crisis Hits Small Lenders


Ready. Set. Retire?
It's never too early to start saving for retirement. But your strategy at 25 won't be the same as when your 65. So here's what you need to do, and when you need to do it, to make the most of your savings.
RETIREMENT TIMELINE

Save or Splurge
When should you spend and when should you save? Price and value don't always go hand in hand. Use Money Magazine's buying guide below and learn that you don't always need to spend more to get more.
Save or Splurge: When to spend and when to save. - Money Magazine


Wi-Fi Networks Are Floundering
Faced with weak user demand, AT&T and other telecoms are vowing to tear up their muni Wi-Fi contracts if cities don't foot more of the bill.
Why Wi-Fi Networks Are Floundering -BusinessWeek


Top Traffic Ticket Myths
We all know the momentarily heart-stopping feeling of seeing those red-and-blue lights flashing behind us, but what few may not know are the real answers to those whispered myths: If the officer doesn't show up in court will the case be dropped? If you get a ticket in another state you don't have to pay it? Bankrate identifies the top 8 most well-known myths and set out to discover the truth.
8 top traffic ticket myths - Bankrate.com