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Marketplace Money for Friday, July 19, 2013
Jul 19, 2013

Marketplace Money for Friday, July 19, 2013

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This month, we're devoting Marketplace Money to the basics — topics like banking, investing, and credit. Saving is probably the most simple concept in personal finance. There's no algorithm. No elaborate jargon. Just take a portion of what you earn and put it aside. But that's the finance part of it. The personal is where we run into trouble. This week, how we save, strategies on savings and more. Plus, we take a global tour from Beijing to Brazil to Britain and back home to see how different cultures approach saving cash. And, how did the piggy bank become the icon of saving?

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A few books to dive into this summer

Jul 18, 2013
Need a book with an economic theme this summer? Here's a few choices.

Encouraging new ways to save

Jul 19, 2013
Cities and other organizations are looking for new ways to encourage people to save for the future.

Looking at savings around the world (map)

Jul 19, 2013
People in the U.S save around 3 percent of their income. How does that compare to the rest of the world?

Trick yourself into becoming a better saver

Jul 19, 2013
Most Americans don't save enough money to get them out of an emergency or support them in old-age. Why is saving money so difficult for most of us?

Your questions on savings answered

Jul 19, 2013
Emergency funds, retirement accounts and answering your other questions on savings.

Five savings tips

Jul 19, 2013
Need some quick savings tips? Below are a list of five from our experts this weekend.

This month, we’re devoting Marketplace Money to the basics — topics like banking, investing, and credit. Saving is probably the most simple concept in personal finance. There’s no algorithm. No elaborate jargon. Just take a portion of what you earn and put it aside. But that’s the finance part of it. The personal is where we run into trouble. This week, how we save, strategies on savings and more. Plus, we take a global tour from Beijing to Brazil to Britain and back home to see how different cultures approach saving cash. And, how did the piggy bank become the icon of saving?