12/18/09
Marketplace Money for December 19-20, 2009
Episode Description:
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.
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Is a partridge in a pear tree affordable?
What would it cost to deliver everything mentioned in "The 12 Days of Christmas"? Sean Cole tries to find out.
1
Putting Santa on a budget
Christmas is just around the corner, but a lot of families are still trying to set realistic gift expectations. Janet Bodnar, author of "Raising Money-Smart Kids," gives Tess Vigeland some advice.
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Economy leads kids back home
A new study from the Pew Research Center says nearly one in seven parents with grown children had a "boomerang" kid move back home this past year. Apryl Lundsten reports on what it's like for young adults to return to the nest.
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Getting Personal
Money Magazine's Penny Wang joins Tess Vigeland to answer questions from listeners.
4
Celebrating Christmas debt free
Russell and Kandy Hildebrandt speak with Tess Vigeland about celebrating Christmas after paying off $100,000 worth of debt.
2
My favorite SkyMall purchase
Listeners weigh in on impulse buying and everyone's favorite airline catalogue: SkyMall.
1
Where God and ETFs meet
An investment firm called FaithShares is bringing religion to the world of Exchange Traded Funds. Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains.
9
Gold fever is global. Should we trust it?
It seems everyone is crazy about gold these days, so is it a good time for you to get in on the action and invest? Jeff Tyler investigates.
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