02/27/09
Marketplace Money for Friday, February 27, 2009
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Marketplace Money for Friday, February 27, 2009
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What to do with your worthless stock
If you've bought into a worthless stock, is it hopeless to try to make a gain? Cash Peters went to find out and learned some valuable lessons along the way -- including not trust his financial advisers.
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Nationalization fears are mounting
It was a wild week for bank stocks as rumors of nationalizations, bailouts and massive losses created a roller-coaster for investors. Steve Henn reports on what this might mean for you.
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Work Life: Board game designer
On this week's Day in the Work Life, we meet someone who hopes we all stay in -- but do something other than stare at the boob tube.
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Straight Story: Obama's budget plan
President Obama's budget proposal has some interesting ideas involving student loans, Pell Grants, retirement and taxes. Tess Vigeland talks to our Economics Editor Chris Farrell, who breaks down portions of Obama's proposed 134-page budget.
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Microlending is no small deal
At a time when many banks are reeling from the hit they took on subprime mortgages, one New York institution has no problem collecting on its loans. Joel Rose reports on tiny bank loans making a big impact.
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Banking your time to save you money
You say your neighbor wants help with her gardens, and you're pretty good at fixing cars? Some communities are quantifying this kind of neighborly good will. Paul Rockower checked out the barter system at a time bank in Los Angeles.
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Taking a family stress test
How do you test the financial stability of a group slightly smaller than a major bank? Tess Vigeland talks to personal finance expert Knight Kiplinger -- of Kiplinger's Personal Finance about working on a family budget.
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The dirty 'D' word is coming back
A dirty word that is slowly creeping into financial crisis dialogue: Depression. What's the difference between a recession and a depression? Tess Vigeland talks to professor Robert Reich about whether we're really in one.
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Getting Personal
Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell give advice to listeners who call in with their pressing financial questions.
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