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Mailbag for October 30, 2004
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Sep 22, 2011
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on finding a lost saving bond, investing in good debt, saving for college, and choosing the best index.
Downward Dollar
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Oct 29, 2004
Kai traces the decline of the dollar with Chris Low of First Tennessee. Find out what this trend means for you.
Are You a Vulture or a Chicken When It Comes to Investing?
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Oct 29, 2004
This month, companies like Merck and Marsh & McLennan have tumbled in the stock market. Bad news for them - but could there be a silver lining for you, the investor? That answer might depend on whether you are a vulture or a chicken. Reporter Hilary Wicai has more.
From the Money Matters Desk: Improving Your Bottom Line
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Sep 22, 2011
On this week's Money Matters -- a regular look at how to improve your bottom line -- we focus on the growing number of high-skill contractors in our workforce. Professor Stephen Barley talks about his new book on the subject. Plus, tips on how to financially make it as a contractor.
The "Buzzword": Delaware
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Oct 22, 2004
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money brings you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance - "Delaware." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
Mailbag for October 24, 2004
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Sep 22, 2011
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on doing a bond ladder, investing in an equity index annuity, paying for a new roof, and going back to school.
"Straight Story": Investing in Blue Chips
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Oct 22, 2004
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. When is investing in blue chips a bad idea? Chris tells you.
"Straight Story": Corporate Tax Bill
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Oct 15, 2004
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. This week, Congress passed a new corporate tax bill. Chris offers his veto.
Mailbag for October 16, 2004
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Sep 22, 2011
Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on rolling over a 401k, investing in gold, setting up a spousal IRA, and finding the monetary value of an old stock certificate.
The "Buzzword": Equity Risk Premium
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Oct 8, 2004
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: "Equity Risk Premium." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
