05/13/11
Marketplace Money for Friday, May 13, 2011
Episode Description:
Marketplace Money for Friday, May 13, 2011
To view this content, Javascript must be enabled and Adobe Flash Player must be installed.
6
FARRELL: Now is the time to buy a house
Housing prices are still falling. But Marketplace's Chris Farrell thinks you should buy now instead of waiting for prices to hit rock bottom.
1
Minding your financial p's and q's
Emily Yoffe, aka Slate.com's "Dear Prudence," gives tips on how to broach touchy subjects like spreading the word of your impending foreclosure to friends and family, and what to tip your delivery man.
1
How safe are credit cards now?
The Credit Card Act was intended to crack down on some of the banks' more egregious behavior. A new Pew report says it worked. We learn where the credit card world is today and some issues card users should know.
15
The confusing world of tipping etiquette
Technology has made calculating gratuity easier. But in some ways, technology has also made tipping more confusing than ever.
0
Tweet, don't call, for better customer service
We used to write letters to complain about bad service, but these days the best way to get a company's attention is to tweet them. A listener shares her story.
1
Getting Personal: Planning for a lay off and saving for taxes
Host Tess Vigeland and Kiplinger's Kathy Kristof discuss whether it's a good idea to accept an offer to hold the mortgage on your home loan, how to plan for an impending lay off and how much money an independent freelancer should save for taxes.
3
What is the tipping point for gas prices?
It's depressing standing next to the pump watching the dollar figure climb higher and higher for less and less gas. But one professor explains why he thinks $5 a gallon will be less shocking for consumers than $4 a gallon.
9
Is home ownership still part of the American Dream?
Owning your home used to be a symbol of stability. But since the housing market crashed, some people are questioning whether owning a home is worth the trouble.
0
Piggy Bank Award: Saving for a job loss
This week, host Tess Vigeland sends her weekly Piggy Bank Award to a Twin Cities Spanish teacher bracing for a layoff due to budget cuts.
0
What's in your wallet, Sarah Harris?
A Texan in Alabama shares the mementos she collected one summer when she toured with a band across the U.S.
Music from this show
Click below to purchase songs from this show through our Amazon affiliate.
Browse the show calendar
Buzzworthy
Recent comments on our stories..
The safety payoff of the big business of gun training
Great story, but I didn't hear the two most important things in firearm safety. A gun is ALWAYS loaded, and don't point a gun at...
JerryCPP | May 22, 2013 Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld
Journalism: Practiced. Excellent interview. Thank you.
Annapolis57 | May 17, 2013 Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld's interview on Marketplace today was absolutely unbelievable. Really. Is one of his rules not to believe your own spin? I...
jgrothues | May 16, 2013 Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld
Ryssdal's interview with Rumsfeld was breathtakingly inappropriate. "Marketplace?" If Ryssdal wants to promote his obvious biases...
rcd43 | May 16, 2013
Connect
Submit your Personal Finance Questions to the Getting Personal blog.
BECOME A MARKETPLACE SOURCE!
Join the Public Insight Network and help us
tell the story.
Sign Up Now or browse recent questions from
the Network below.
