Marketplace Money for Friday, October 29, 2010

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Work a day job like a rock star

Rock stars may party hard at night, but many rockers -- including successful ones -- roll out of bed and work in an office in the day time. Marketplace's Jeff Tyler -- a former rocker himself -- takes a look at rock stars and their day jobs.
Posted In: Entertainment, Jobs
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What you should expect when donating

Haiti is back in the spotlight again because of a cholera outbreak. So what happened to the billions that were donated to the island nation? Dr. Una Osili from the Center of Philanthropy talks with Tess Vigeland about what to realistically expect from donations you make.
Posted In: Charity
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Getting Personal: Real estate investments, open enrollment

Tess Vigeland and Kathy Kristof of CBS's Moneywatch answer your questions about tax shelters, real estate as investment and what to do if your employer overmatches your 401(k) and asks for that money back.
Posted In: Housing, Retirement, Taxes
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Preparing for the future job market

If you're in a job that might be scarce down the road, you need to be prepared. Reporter Adriene Hill talks with Tess Vigeland about which job fields are expected to grow, which may be squeezed out for good and how to be ready for the job market of the future.
Posted In: Jobs
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Physical labor puts older workers in economic limbo

For pencil pushers, their bodies can probably keep working until 67, when they can collect full Social Security benefits. But people who use their bodies for work -- construction workers, waitresses -- they often find themselves to be too young to collect full benefits but too worn down to find more work.
Posted In: Jobs, Retirement
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Letters: Listeners respond to 'What is Rich?'

The "What is Rich?" show got a lot of listeners talking. Tess Vigeland and senior producer Deborah Clark go over the comments.
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A survivor's guide for home buying

Home buying is far from easy, especially in this economy and in the big cities. So how to navigate the treacherous home buying seas? Marketplace senior business correspondent Bob Moon gives some tips.
Posted In: Housing

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Flyin' on 747
Kid Loco
Dracula [Explicit]
Gorillaz
Bela Lugosi's Dead
Bauhaus
This Is Halloween
The Citizens of Halloween
Rosemary's Baby Main Theme Vocal
Krzysztof Komeda
I Put A Spell On You
Screaming Jay Hawkins

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