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Question: What makes us feel wealthy?
Sep 22, 2011
In a second question posed to financial psychologist Ted Klontz and the Wall Street Journal's Robert Frank, Tess Vigeland asks what it is that makes people feel wealthy. It turns out, the fact that many don't believe they're rich may be the problem.
How perception affects our sense of wealth, and taxes
Sep 22, 2011
How we each individually live our lives often depends on how we see our peers live their lives. For people making $250,000 a year, or the top 2 percent income in the country, that means probably surrounding themselves with even richer people. And that's why there's a debate over taxes, says the New Yorker's James Surowiecki.
How far does $250K go in New York City?
Sep 22, 2011
The cost of living changes, of course, depending on where you live. And if you happen to want to live in Manhattan, that cost of living is very, very high. Sally Herships visits with a Manhattanite to see how far a $250,000 salary can get you in New York City.
Could credit affect getting hired for a job?
John Dimsdale Sep 22, 2011
More and more, companies are using credit reports to check up on employees and job applicants. Should this become an accepted practice? John Dimsdale reports on what the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is planning to do about it.
Saving Superstars: 10 Tips for Saving a Buck
Nancy Farghalli Sep 21, 2011
Nicole Elovitz calls herself "the greatest saver that she knows."
She and her husband, Mitch, have already saved thousands of dollars for their ...
How do we measure standards of living?
Mar 28, 2012
Are regular economic indicators still the best way to measure our economy? In our latest Economy 4.0 report, David Brancaccio investigates into why alternative indicators might be moving into the mainstream.
Troubled homeowners head to convention for help
Adriene Hill Sep 22, 2011
Although some banks have just announced they're temporarily halting foreclosures, many homeowners are still in trouble and in need of answers. A non-profit group in L.A. tries to help.
Don't give in to those hidden fees
Chris Farrell Sep 22, 2011
Fees -- many of them hidden -- are everywhere these days. But that doesn't mean we have to give in to them. It pays to be a fee hawk, says commentator Chris Farrell, and it's time the government helps us out too.
The changing attitude about prepaid debit cards
Stacey Vanek Smith Sep 22, 2011
As trust in banks falters and Americans try to budget their costs, many are turning to prepaid debit cards, where they can put up the money upfront and watch what they spend. But are they really a better alternative to credit cards?
What are the odds of winning the lottery?
Tess Vigeland Sep 22, 2011
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.
