07/04/08
Marketplace Money for July 5-6, 2008
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Marketplace Money for July 5-6, 2008
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Getting Personal
In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about negotiating with collection agencies, comparing mutual fund fees, lazy investing and an offer too good to be true.
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Don't fear the denominator
Just like teacher said, we use a lot of math in our everyday lives, especially when it comes to finance. Tess asks Jean Chatzky how people can cope with math anxiety.
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The dream of Dubai
Dubai aims to be the biggest and the best in every way, but as Sean Cole reports, there's debate as to whether the reality of Dubai lives up to the dream.
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Day in the Work Life: Pro wrestler
On this week's a Day in the Work Life, we follow pro wrestler Kurt Angle from the Olympics to primetime.
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Cracking open your nest egg
With loans harder to come by, more Americans have resorted to raiding their 401(k)s, but as Josephine Bennett reports, borrowing early can have big consequences.
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This is your brain on shopping
How much of our desire to spend, spend, spend is willpower and how much is hardwired? Tess submits herself to scientists at Stanford to try to discover the answer.
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Straight Story: Financial independence
Chris Farrell delivers his commencement address to new graduates as he sets the story straight on setting out on your own and declaring financial independence.
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Reviewing online review sites
Online reviews can be all over the map. How can you vet hundreds of opinions to get the best information? Lenora Chu goes browsing for answers.
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Financial basic training for our troops
Most people are aware of the challenges troops face in combat, but what about their struggles with managing their finances? That often puts them in a whole different battle. Jeff Tyler reports.
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