Feb 29, 2008

Marketplace Money for March 1-2, 2008

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It's not easy being a green investor

by Sarah Gardner

Feb 29, 2008

There are now at least two dozen eco-friendly investment funds, but as Sarah Gardner reports, environmental investing comes in different shades of green.

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Personal finance 2.0

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 29, 2008

Venture capitalists have been investing millions in a new generation of personal finance Web sites. Tess asks Emmett Higdon what makes these sites worth the green.

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Straight Story: TIPS

by Chris Farrell

Feb 29, 2008

One of economics editor Chris Farrell's favorite investments just got a bad rap in the Wall Street Journal. Chris sets the story straight on TIPS and where they belong in your portfolio.

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Arabic 101

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 29, 2008

If you want in on opportunities in the Middle East, it might help to learn the language. Jennifer Collins dropped in on an Arabic class to see how people are using the language for work.

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Avoiding an audit

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 29, 2008

None of us want that dreaded audit letter from the IRS in the mail, so Tess asks Frank Degen how you can make sure your tax preparer isn't setting you up for trouble.

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Getting Personal

by Chris Farrell and Tess Vigeland

Feb 29, 2008

In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about investing during a recession, foreign CDs, tax software and establishing an independent credit history.

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Day in the Work Life: Explorer

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 29, 2008

Edmund Hilary climbed Everest because it was there, but this week, we meet a polar explorer who visits remote places because they may not be around much longer.

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Investment Clubs: Crow River

by Tess Vigeland

Feb 29, 2008

Tess gets to know the members, portfolio and unique social events of the Crow River Investment Club in St. Michael, Minnesota.

Members of the Crow River Investment Club in St. Michael, Minnesota.

Tess Vigeland

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Buzzword: "V"

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 1, 2008

Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. This week's Buzzword is brought to you by the letter "V" and the number 18,000,000,000.

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Tough love for foreclosure victims

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 1, 2008

The government keeps trying solutions to the mortgage mess, but maybe some homes can't be saved. Tess talks to Lou Barnes about the homeowners who can't be rescued.