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Each week on Marketplace Money, host Tess Vigeland looks at the week's major national and international stories that will impact the average listener's wallet. During the hour-long program, Vigeland and economic editor Chris Farrell help listeners map out the course to financial well-being, offering advice on topics like how to pay for college and whether to buy or lease a car. It's "the money show for the rest of us."
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This week on Marketplace Money, a look at Fannie Mae's new set of protections for renters living in foreclosed buildings. And if you're someone having trouble making your rent, but still can't afford to move, what do you do? Reporter Sally Herships explores the renters' dilemma. As colleges start a new semester, we look at the rising cost of application fees, and also the record numbers of people defaulting on their student loans. Listeners clue us into their financial resolutions for 2009. Also, with the digital TV conversion about a month away, an editor at Popular Science gives us the skinny on who's ready – and who's not. Plus, as always, great advice from personal finance expert Chris Farrell in "Getting Personal."
Latest Show
Ringing in the new trading year
As the markets begin the new year, investors want to know: Is there any chance for redemption? Tess Vigeland turns to Vanguard founder Jack Bogle to gauge our chances of a positive trading year in 2009. (01/02/2009)
Straight Story: Resolutions for 2009
For the first Straight Story of 2009, Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell explore their personal and financial goals for the new year. Among the top priorities: health and organization -- including Chris's office. (01/02/2009)
Ethanol you can brew at home
If you're done drinking for a while, why not turn your extra libations into fuel? Rachel Dornhelm explores a machine that turns alcohol and sugar waste into food for your car, and whether it can save you money over the long haul. (01/02/2009)
Which plastic gives you the real deal?
With credit card companies charging out the nose in crisis time, it's hard to decide whether you're getting a deal. Tess Vigeland susses through the better options with Chris Fichera of Consumer Reports magazine. (01/02/2009)
Getting Personal
Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell help a mom and her successful 8-year-old performer son invest his wealth, explain what a "stretch or legacy" annuity is, and decide the best place to put $30,000 in sweepstakes winnings. (01/02/2009)
Day in the Work Life: Father Time
A lot happened in 2008, and one man oversaw it all. Meet Father Time, who is the father of time . . . for one year. Wonder what that pays anyway? (If we're talking the year that just past, probably not that much . . . ) (01/02/2009)
Picking up loose change makes sense
Money might not grow on trees, but apparently it's all over the streets. Sally Herships reports on a New York family that's building a nest egg with small change they find just lying around. (01/02/2009)
What I'm Doing: Ben Valore-Caplan
In the latest of our "Here's What I'm Doing" series, we hear from Ben Valore-Caplan, managing partner of an investment firm, who had a feeling that it was time to strike out on his own. (01/02/2009)
The pros and cons of child bribery
Cash is usually a pretty motivating incentive when you want to get someone to listen to you. But does it work when parents try it on their kids? Kenny Malone explores whether this is a successful method of behavioral control. (01/02/2009)
As the markets begin the new year, investors want to know: Is there any chance for redemption? Tess Vigeland turns to Vanguard founder Jack Bogle to gauge our chances of a positive trading year in 2009. (01/02/2009)
Straight Story: Resolutions for 2009
For the first Straight Story of 2009, Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell explore their personal and financial goals for the new year. Among the top priorities: health and organization -- including Chris's office. (01/02/2009)
Ethanol you can brew at home
If you're done drinking for a while, why not turn your extra libations into fuel? Rachel Dornhelm explores a machine that turns alcohol and sugar waste into food for your car, and whether it can save you money over the long haul. (01/02/2009)
Which plastic gives you the real deal?
With credit card companies charging out the nose in crisis time, it's hard to decide whether you're getting a deal. Tess Vigeland susses through the better options with Chris Fichera of Consumer Reports magazine. (01/02/2009)
Getting Personal
Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell help a mom and her successful 8-year-old performer son invest his wealth, explain what a "stretch or legacy" annuity is, and decide the best place to put $30,000 in sweepstakes winnings. (01/02/2009)
Day in the Work Life: Father Time
A lot happened in 2008, and one man oversaw it all. Meet Father Time, who is the father of time . . . for one year. Wonder what that pays anyway? (If we're talking the year that just past, probably not that much . . . ) (01/02/2009)
Picking up loose change makes sense
Money might not grow on trees, but apparently it's all over the streets. Sally Herships reports on a New York family that's building a nest egg with small change they find just lying around. (01/02/2009)
What I'm Doing: Ben Valore-Caplan
In the latest of our "Here's What I'm Doing" series, we hear from Ben Valore-Caplan, managing partner of an investment firm, who had a feeling that it was time to strike out on his own. (01/02/2009)
The pros and cons of child bribery
Cash is usually a pretty motivating incentive when you want to get someone to listen to you. But does it work when parents try it on their kids? Kenny Malone explores whether this is a successful method of behavioral control. (01/02/2009)
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