06/29/12
Marketplace Money for Friday, June 29, 2012
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Raging fires in Colorado have displaced thousands and the financial effects are just beginning to surface. We have tips on preparing your finances for a natural disaster. And we talk to a photographer who asked, "What would you take from your burning house?" Plus, need a reason to ditch your office chair? The benefits of standing at your desk. We also drop in on a fourth-grade economics lesson taught by high school students. And we look at how you define financial independence.
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Starting financial education young
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To a daughter who made her mom proud
A proud mom nominates her daughter, who weathered a year of unemployment, for this week’s Piggy Award.
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