Oct 1, 2010

Marketplace Money for October 1, 2010

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Tracking, and reducing, energy consumption at home

by Sarah Gardner

Sep 30, 2010

The first step to reducing your home's energy consumption is knowing how much you use in the first place. Utility companies are offering online tracking software and tools that can help, but some have yet to see the benefits.

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The debate over not saving for college

by Amy Scott

Sep 30, 2010

With college tuition always on the rise, it seems natural to start saving up for your child's college tuition early. But forget early -- some parents aren't saving up at all.

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How to ask for a raise, even in a recession

by Tess Vigeland

Sep 30, 2010

Thanks to the down economy, it's an employers market. But some workers are still in a position to ask for a raise or more fringe benefits. Alison Green from the blog "Ask a Manager" share tips and suggestions to help you make your case.

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TIAA-CREF CEO on the future of retirement

by Tess Vigeland and Kai Ryssdal

Oct 1, 2010

Retirement security has changed immensely since the Great Recession -- it looks now that many Americans have not saved enough. Hosts Tess Vigeland and Kai Ryssdal speak to Roger Ferguson, president and CEO of TIAA-CREF, about the future.

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Rejecting retirement with "nevertirement"

by Stephen Beard

Oct 1, 2010

While many Americans are toiling with saving for retirement, a number of wealthy Brits are choosing instead to be "nevertirees" -- rejecting retirement altogether to keep working, all for pleasure.

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What are the odds of winning the lottery?

by Tess Vigeland

Oct 1, 2010

Winning the lottery seems like a once-in-a-fairy-tale-lifetime chance, right? So how come some winners hit the jackpot more than once? Tess ponders the stats.

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Getting Personal: Saving for college, retirement

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 1, 2010

Tess Vigeland and MSN personal finance columnist Liz Pulliam Weston answers your questions about preparing for retirement while you're still young and whether now is the time for borrowing, if ever.