Jun 22, 2007

Marketplace Money for Friday, June 22, 2007

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Financial advice for the class of 2007

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 22, 2007

You've got your degree and you're ready to take on the world. But are you ready to pay for it? We got some advice from the class of 2006 on how to manage your cash in the real world.

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Day in the Work Life: Castles in the sand

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 22, 2007

He builds works of wonder with sand and gets paid for it. Life really can be a beach.

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Mailbag for Friday, June 22, 2007

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 22, 2007

This week, Chris Farrell answers listener questions about choosing a closed end fund, investing as a teenager and taking care of a child with a disability.

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Straight Story: Drug safety

by Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell

Jun 22, 2007

Economics editor Chris Farrell says to better monitor drug safety, Congress should give the FDA more funding.

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There's a lot to like about cash investing

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 22, 2007

In today's low-inflation, rising interest-rate environment, cash investments like CDs and money markets are looking more attractive. Steve Tripoli reports on the quieter side of investing.

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If you have money, they'll know . . .

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Jun 22, 2007

Debt collectors have found a new way to get their cash: an electronic service that lets everyone you owe know when you're making payments. Critics say this could cause things to get ugly. Ashley Milne-Tyte has the story.

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You can't always get a full tank

by Tess Vigeland

Jun 22, 2007

Just when you thought it was safe to get a quick, full tank of gas, the credit card companies shut you down. Tess Vigeland talks to the Associated Press's Ieva Augstums about how some consumers are finding out that their cards won't let them fill all the way up.

Gas prices are hovering around $3 a gallon.

MPR Photo/Tim Pugmire

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Be free of your cell phone carrier... for free

by Tess Vigeland

Jun 22, 2007

You're unhappy with your current cell phone service and you want to switch to another carrier -- but then you get burned with a $200 fee. Tess Vigeland talks to Janine Kenney of Consumer's Union about how to get out of your contract without a penalty.

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The best default for your retirement

by Tess Vigeland

Jun 22, 2007

The Pension Protection Act passed by Congress last year allows companies to automatically enroll their employees into a 401k. But regulators still have to decide what plans work best. Tess Vigeland talks to Charles Ruffle of PlanSponsor.com.