09/25/04
Marketplace Money for September 25, 2004
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Marketplace Money for September 25, 2004
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"Straight Story": Student Loan Borrowers
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell is to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. A loophole is costing student loan borrowers millions. Chris takes legislators and bureaucrats to school.
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Music Download Primer
Interested in buying music online? Kai checks out what's available online and how to get the best beat for your buck. His tour guide is Bill Werde, an Associate Editor at Rolling Stone.
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From the Money Matters Desk: An Investing Report on Selling Stocks
On this week's Money Matters -- our regular look at how to improve your bottom line...we take on a tough but common question...when do you sell a stock? Kai puts that question to Mark Robertson, the senior contributing editor for Better Investing Magazine.
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401K Diversification
The first criminal trial stemming from the Enron corporate scandal started this week. When Enron collapsed it highlighted a problem of worker retirement plans: its workers had more than <i>50 percent</i> of their plans invested in Enron stock. But has the lesson been learned? Are American workers diversifying their work sponsored retirement plans? Not so, according to a recent study. Brian Bull reports.
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Mailbag for September 25, 2004
Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on giving a financial gift, banking overseas, and choosing an option arm mortgage.
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"Day in the Work Life": First Time Author
On this week's "A Day in the Work Life" -- our regular look at how folks trade time for money -- we have some words with a first time author.
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"Change for a Buck": The Cigarette Dollar
Big Tobacco headed to court this week as defendants in the largest government lawsuit against the their industry. Ever wonder how money is made from smoking? On this installment of our occasional series "Change for a Buck," we track every cent of your cigarette dollar... from the tobacco fields to the supermarket shelf.
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"The Buzzword": Value at Risk
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money will bring you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance: "Value at Risk." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
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Mutual Funds Round Up
It's been a little over a year since the mutual fund scandal broke. How has the industry handled the scandal, and have things changed for the average investor? Kai interviews Newsweek's Wall Street editor Allan Sloan.
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Pink Slip Signs
What are the tell tale signs that a company could be in trouble? Kai talks with outplacement expert, John Challenger, of Challenger Gray, and Christmas.
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Protecting Your Future, When the Future of Your Company is Uncertain
Protecting Your Future, When the Future of Your Company is Uncertain
How to protect yourself and make the most out of what might be a bad situation. Keep a cool head and you may find ways to extend your health care insurance, bring home the computer, and negotiate a severance package. Some things to know if you're seeing some worrisome signs at work. Marty Goldensohn reports.
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