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Time and money
Chris Farrell Jul 20, 2011
When it comes to managing our money among the most important concepts are risk, return and uncertainty. We talk about them in different ways every...
The return on savings: Miserly
Chris Farrell Jul 20, 2011
Question: My wife and I have been working diligently to save a good chunk of "cash on hand" money, as well as the down payment for our next house....
Retirees need to save, too
Chris Farrell Jul 12, 2011
The economic news has been bleak for retirees and near-retirees over the past decade: Two recessions and two bear markets. The Standard & Poor...
Safe savings and inflation
Chris Farrell Jul 12, 2011
Question: We currently have 12 months of income in savings - laddered CDs through our credit union earning up to 1.982% interest. We can withdraw...
Debt extinguished. Now what?
Chris Farrell Jul 11, 2011
Question: For the last couple of years, I have been slowly but surely paying off the "bank of dad" in $500 installments for a loan for my first...
We've saved. Now what?
Chris Farrell Jun 30, 2011
Question: I am married and currently work full time as a school administrator. My husband just started working as an RN. We have a 3 year old...
Saving too much for retirement
Chris Farrell Jun 27, 2011
Question: I am someone who has drunk the Kool-Aid on saving as much for retirement as possible and maxing out contributions each year if you can...
What's with high-yield checking accounts
Chris Farrell Jun 24, 2011
Question: Hi Chris, maybe this is a basic question, but I am confused. I have a high-yield checking account with my bank (3.5% apy) that also pays...
Scrounging for savings
Chris Farrell Jun 15, 2011
Times are tough and we're all trying to save more. The financial services company USAA in the latest issue of its magazine has come up with a...
Graduates, save for more than retirement
Chris Farrell Jun 10, 2011
Marketplace's economics editor Chris Farrell talks about why the new graduating class should save for their entire life, not just the last third.
