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A baby makes three
Chris Farrell Mar 25, 2011
Question: My wife and I (30 and 33 yrs old) are expecting our first child this week, and we are trying to determine the best way to organize our...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Japan continues to regain control of reactor, Banks return 99% of TARP
Katharine Crnko Mar 17, 2011
Here are today's headlines from Marketplace Morning Report and around the web....
MID-DAY UPDATE: Bernanke testifies before Congress,
Katharine Crnko Mar 1, 2011
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is delivering his semi-annual testimony on the state of the U.S. economy to the Senate Banking Committee...
Is it worth paying more for a high rating?
Chris Farrell Feb 18, 2011
Question: We received quotes for 20-year level term life insurance ($1 million) and found that there is a $600 annual difference between the...
Just say No
Chris Farrell Jan 24, 2011
Equity-indexed annuities are appealing. It's a contract that allows the annuity buyer to enjoy some of the upside performance of the stock market...
Die soon, ok?
Chris Farrell Dec 21, 2010
No, this isn't about estate taxes or the death tax.It's about investors betting when you'll die. Charming, isn't it?...
The mortgage modification debacle
Chris Farrell Dec 14, 2010
Marketplace Money has long followed the mortgage modification debacle. And that's a polite word for the mess....
Time to let an insurance policy lapse
Chris Farrell Nov 24, 2010
Question: I am 63 and retired (not my idea). Between Social Security, pension, and 4% of my 401(k), IRA, and other investments, we're at 75% of my...
Figuring out whole life insurance
Chris Farrell Sep 16, 2010
Question: I live with my girlfriend of 4 years. We plan on getting married and rent. Combined we have$18,000 in savings and no credit card debt......
Young adult children and health care insurance
Chris Farrell Nov 11, 2010
Question: I'm a widow with a 22 year old son that graduated from a UC school last June. Upon graduation my son had to find his own health...
