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"Straight Story": Investing in Blue Chips
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
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
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
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?
Mailbag for October 9, 2004
Sep 22, 2011
Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on paying credit card debt, saving for retirement, and opening up a retirement account for a family member.
From the Money Matters Desk: Portfolio Advice for a Lazy Investor
Sep 22, 2011
On this week's Money Matters -- a regular look at how to improve your bottom line -- we take a look at retirement portfolios for the laziest listener. Sandra Block is the personal finance columnist at USA Today...and she's got some ideas.
"Straight Story": Regulating Hedge Funds
Oct 1, 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. The SEC wants to regulate hedge funds. Chris says it’s about time.
Replacing Greenspan
Oct 1, 2004
Alan Greenspan, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, has to step down in January of 2006. The buzz over who will replace him has already started. Who’s on the short list? Find out from Kai’s interview with Nell Henderson, a Washington Post staff writer.
The "Buzzword": Window Dressing
Oct 1, 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: "Window Dressing." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
Mailbag for October 2, 2004
Sep 22, 2011
Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on social responsible investing, life insurance policies, and the Asian markets.
