08/12/11
Marketplace Money for Friday, August 12, 2011
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Marketplace Money for Friday, August 12, 2011
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TELL US: How do you talk yourself down from the financial ledge?
On this week's show, Carl Richards, he's a certified financial planner and New York Times contributor, said that he often makes this suggestion to...
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What to do with your money now
Two financial experts and an economist answer your questions on how to make (or not make) decisions during this period of severe market volatility.
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Is it a recession or a contraction?
You may think they're interchangable terms, but there's a big difference between them. An economist explains the difference and why he thinks we're in a contraction, not a recession.
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Low interest rates bad for savers
The Great Recession shocked many Americans into saving more money, but unfortunately, they aren't getting much of a return on those savings.
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Seriously, stop panicking about Wall Street
New York Bureau Chief Heidi Moore is back in the studio to remind everyone that panicking never solved anything.
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