Features By David Lazarus
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What to do if you're living next to a foreclosed home
According to one study, the average hit to a home near a foreclosed home is over $7,000 in property value. What you and your neighbors could do if an abandoned property is in the neighborhood.
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How to plan for passing away
It isn't always an easy subject, but what are the best ways to plan ahead for your funeral, and the money you leave behind?
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Getting Personal: Underwater - should you swim away?
L.A. Times consumer columnist David Lazarus joins Tess to answer questions about debt mediation services and how to cope with the bank when your home is underwater.
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When the holiday season means more waste
During the holidays, consumers generate about 25 percent more waste than the rest of the year -- that's a million tons a week of extra stuff. Here are some tips on how to try and keep the waste low.
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The battle over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Republicans are trying to block the appointment of Richard Cordray as director of the CFPB in preference of a commission; Democrats say it's a fight against consumer protection.
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Getting Personal: Social Security checks, choosing how to save
Marketplace Money host Tess Vigeland and David Lazarus, consumer columnist for The Los Angeles Times answer listener questions.
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Mom's got money troubles
Tess and I had our usual fun on the program this weekend, and hopefully dispensed some halfway-decent advice. But I'm still troubled by the...
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