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Sep 14, 2007

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Day in the Work Life: Bail bondsman

by Marketplace Staff
Sep 14, 2007
If you like financial risk and don't mind working with alleged thieves, swindlers and otherwise unsavory characters, you might make a good bail bondsmen. Make sure to lock up the safe . . .
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Marketplace Money Mailbag

by Chris Farrell and Tess Vigeland
Sep 14, 2007
Economics editor Chris Farrell addresses listeners' questions about getting early retirement payments, separating tax payments from what a spouse owes, and staying with a fee-based financial planner.
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Straight Story: That subprime issue

by Chris Farrell and Tess Vigeland
Sep 14, 2007
The subprime crisis is having an adverse effect on a plethora of different markets in the U.S. and beyond. But Chris Farrell says the subprime mess isn't as bad as people think.
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Debt consolidators to watch out for

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Sep 14, 2007
It's easy to type "debt consolidation" into a search engine and get help from any of the firms listed. But some credit solutions companies might just create more problems. Ashley Milne-Tyte gives us some red flags.
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Buzzword: Commercial paper

by Marketplace Staff
Sep 14, 2007
Corporate America often relies on commercial paper to keep it going. But many issuers stopped producing these short-term loans when the subprime debaucle settled in.
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When's best time to stop the daily grind?

by John Dimsdale
Sep 14, 2007
The Census Bureau reported this week that more Americans over the age of 65 are putting off retirement. But some choose to take their Social Security benefits early. John Dimsdale explores what might be the better option.
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Tess Vigeland's trash challenge

by Tess Vigeland
Sep 14, 2007
Tess Vigeland takes a measure of how much garbage she sends to the landfill. Can she reduce her trash to zero after two weeks? And what about you? Are you up to the challenge?
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How to become an 'accidental landlord'

by Tess Vigeland
Sep 14, 2007
The subprime mortgage mess has made it harder to buy and sell a home. But if you're already a homeowner, here's another option: Become what Kate Ashford of Money magazine calls an accidental landlord. She talks with Tess Vigeland.
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Retirees, watch out for the 'free lunch'

by Tess Vigeland
Sep 14, 2007
If there's one thing retirees can count on these days, it's offers of a free lunch -- and seniors are falling victim to the scam. To find out more about these free-lunch seminars, Tess talked with Patricia Struck, a securities regulator for the state of Wisconsin.
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