11/21/08
Marketplace Money for November 22-23, 2008
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Rethinking the 401(k)
More and more American's nest eggs are getting picked apart by the financial crisis. Host Tess Vigeland talks with J. Mark Iwry of the Brookings Institution about how the 401(k) has outgrown its original intent.
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Logging on to college
Layoffs and lower costs are driving more students towards the virtual classroom. Marketplace's Mitchell Hartman reports on the state of online degree programs.
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Desperate times call for desperate sales
Retailers are doing just about anything they can think of to bring shoppers in during a holiday season where consumers can't help but feel the lightness of their pocketbooks. Marketplace's Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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Homeowners get some breathing room
Some lenders are becoming more willing to modify the terms of loans and it's the bit of relief many homeowners needed to keep their homes. Minnesota Public Radio's Jess Mador reports.
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Here's what I'm doing: Julie Willnerd
Marketplace presents "Here's What I'm Doing," a series asking people from all walks of life how they're coping with the financial crisis. In this edition, Julie Willnerd.
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Work Life: Road stripe painter
On this week's "A Day in the Work Life," we ride along with Rick Fremont as he puts a fresh coat of paint down the middle of America's highways.
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Getting Personal
Economics editor Chris Farrell and host Tess Vigeland take questions on real estate, retirement savings, and health care.
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How do online degrees measure up?
As Internet universities grow in prominence, employers are going to see a lot more "'.com"s on resumes. Host Tess Vigeland asks pollster John Zogby how the perception of online degree programs is changing in the workplace.
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Straight Story: Insuring retirement
Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on why the 401(k) system has failed us and how we can go about building something better.
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Pensions, 401(k)s and what's next
Host Tess Vigeland asks economist Teresa Ghilarducci how today's plans compare with retirement strategies from the past and some proposed plans for the future.
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