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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: Our series on estate planning continues. Host Tess Vigeland talks to a woman with a terminal disease about how she's planning for the end. And what you need to know about designating someone the power of attorney over your will. Investing in China and India was the "in thing" to do. Now, some investors are looking to Africa. Marketplace's Gretchen Wilson reports on investing in Zimbabwe. Trust is important in any marriage. But some spouses are sneaking around and being unfaithfull--- with their money. Ashley Milne-Tyte gives the scoop on financial infidelity. The latest travel scams you should know about before packing your bags this summer. And Chris Farrell answers listener questions in Getting Personal.
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Financial basic training for our troops
Most people are aware of the challenges troops face in combat, but what about their struggles with managing their finances? That often puts them in a whole different battle. Jeff Tyler reports.
(07/04/2008)
Reviewing online review sites
Online reviews can be all over the map. How can you vet hundreds of opinions to get the best information? Lenora Chu goes browsing for answers. (07/04/2008)
Straight Story: Financial independence
Chris Farrell delivers his commencement address to new graduates as he sets the story straight on setting out on your own and declaring financial independence. (07/04/2008)
This is your brain on shopping
How much of our desire to spend, spend, spend is willpower and how much is hardwired? Tess submits herself to scientists at Stanford to try to discover the answer. (07/04/2008)
Cracking open your nest egg
With loans harder to come by, more Americans have resorted to raiding their 401(k)s, but as Josephine Bennett reports, borrowing early can have big consequences. (07/04/2008)
Getting Personal
In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about negotiating with collection agencies, comparing mutual fund fees, lazy investing and an offer too good to be true. (07/04/2008)
Day in the Work Life: Pro wrestler
On this week's a Day in the Work Life, we follow pro wrestler Kurt Angle from the Olympics to primetime. (07/04/2008)
The dream of Dubai
Dubai aims to be the biggest and the best in every way, but as Sean Cole reports, there's debate as to whether the reality of Dubai lives up to the dream. (07/04/2008)
Don't fear the denominator
Just like teacher said, we use a lot of math in our everyday lives, especially when it comes to finance. Tess asks Jean Chatzky how people can cope with math anxiety. (07/01/2008)
Most people are aware of the challenges troops face in combat, but what about their struggles with managing their finances? That often puts them in a whole different battle. Jeff Tyler reports.
Reviewing online review sites
Online reviews can be all over the map. How can you vet hundreds of opinions to get the best information? Lenora Chu goes browsing for answers.
Straight Story: Financial independence
Chris Farrell delivers his commencement address to new graduates as he sets the story straight on setting out on your own and declaring financial independence.
This is your brain on shopping
How much of our desire to spend, spend, spend is willpower and how much is hardwired? Tess submits herself to scientists at Stanford to try to discover the answer.
Cracking open your nest egg
With loans harder to come by, more Americans have resorted to raiding their 401(k)s, but as Josephine Bennett reports, borrowing early can have big consequences.
Getting Personal
In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about negotiating with collection agencies, comparing mutual fund fees, lazy investing and an offer too good to be true.
Day in the Work Life: Pro wrestler
On this week's a Day in the Work Life, we follow pro wrestler Kurt Angle from the Olympics to primetime.
The dream of Dubai
Dubai aims to be the biggest and the best in every way, but as Sean Cole reports, there's debate as to whether the reality of Dubai lives up to the dream.
Don't fear the denominator
Just like teacher said, we use a lot of math in our everyday lives, especially when it comes to finance. Tess asks Jean Chatzky how people can cope with math anxiety.
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