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Term isn't for life
Chris Farrell Jan 24, 2012
My husband and I have had term life insurance since we married. Now that our children are on their own, I'm considering canceling my life insurance. Is this "penny wise and pound foolish"? We no longer depend on my income to pay bills. What other reasons are there for keeping term life insurance? Jane, Shorewood, WI
Patience scores!
Tess Vigeland Jan 20, 2012
Columbia Business School's Stephan Meier discusses his new study, which says that the more patient you are, the better your credit score is likely to be.
Scaling back on weight
Eric Whitney Jan 20, 2012
Fitter employees are more productive and less expensive. Which is why companies are working on innovative ways to help their people lose weight.
For saving for her own future
Tess Vigeland Jan 20, 2012
This week's piggy is going to a mother who spent her money to keep her daughter happy.
Week in review: Food stamp use on the rise
John Dimsdale Feb 2, 2012
Is Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich justified in calling President Obama the "Food Stamp President?"
Spending in retirement
Chris Farrell Jan 18, 2012
I am 63 years old and hope to retire in 2 years. My wife and I have a 403(b) and a 457. Also we each have a Roth IRA and we both are covered by modest pension plans. By a lot of self-education (including Marketplace Money), we have done well accumulating our nest egg, but we're not sure how to transition to using our nest egg. Do you think we need a financial adviser to make this transition? If so, what criteria do we use to choose one? Perhaps more importantly, how do we learn to trust this person with our future? Thank you. Walt, Grove, IL
Beyond our means
Chris Farrell Jan 18, 2012
Sad to say, the 19th and early 20th century notion of the democratization of savings became the late 20th century idea of the democratization of credit. It's time to change the focus of public policy.
End of a long, dry spell
Tess Vigeland Jan 13, 2012
This week's Marketplace Piggy is headed to Livingston, Mont., where James Willish, 35, is working again after 44 months of unemployment.
Getting Personal: Retirement
Jan 6, 2012
Tess Vigeland is joined by Chris Farrell, Marketplace Money's economics editor, to answer listener questions.
Free lunches becoming more common
Joel Patterson Jan 11, 2012
School-subsidized lunch programs report staggering numbers of students in need of help.
