12/29/06
Marketplace Money for December 29, 2006
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Marketplace Money for December 29, 2006
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Buzzword: January effect
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Marketplace Money brings you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance -- "January Effect." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
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The success of stock spam
Does it seem like you've been getting a lot of e-mails promising hot new stock tips lately? You're probably going to see more and more of this spam filling up your inbox -- because it's working. Amy Scott reports.
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A "Random Walk" for investors
Economist Burton Malkiel's book, "A Random Walk Down Wall Street," is a must-read for the average investor. The newest edition comes out in January. He joins Kai for a walking of Wall Street.
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The tax life of expats
Congress passed a tax increase in May that's expected to rake in big bucks for the government -- but it could backfire. U.S. businesses worry it'll hurt their ability to employee Americans oversees. Miranda Kennedy reports.
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Easy ways to diversify your portfolio
It's a popular personal finance mantra: diversify, diversify, diversity. Are you as diversified as you think? Steve Tripoli reports.
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Educating Rico: The car lot
Associate Producer Rico Gagliano is back with another installment of our series, Educating Rico. This time, our hero buys a used car. And he brakes for the bad news.
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Mailbag for Friday, December 29, 2006
This week, we air our final special mailbag full of the "Most Frequently Asked" questions from listeners. Listen to Chris' advice on investing a small windfall, using a financial planner, and managing money in a marriage.
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Day in the Work Life: Jingle rock
On this week's 'A Day In the Work Life'...our regular look at how folks trade time for money… we set a tune with a jingle writer.
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Straight Story: Financial resolutions
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. This week, Chris has some financial resolutions he wants to share.
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