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Letters: How can an immigrant build credit?
Barbara Bogaev Feb 8, 2013
How can you build credit if you've just moved to the U.S. from abroad? What resources are out there to help with student loans? Author and journalist Carmen Wong Ulrich tackles these questions and more.
Letters: Do retirement calculators work?
David Lazarus Feb 1, 2013
How do you know when it's time to retire? How much do you need to retire? These are some of the questions you asked... we've got answers in our weekly letters segment.
A listener's response to bookless libraries
Kai Ryssdal Jan 29, 2013
After our interview about a library containing only e-books and e-readers, a listener tells us her thoughts.
Letters: How to negotiate a short sale
David Lazarus Jan 25, 2013
Glenn Kelman, CEO of real estate website Redfin, answers listeners questions about short sales, home renovations and what to do when your family outgrows its house.
Letters: Help! I need to find a financial planner
Barbara Bogaev Jan 11, 2013
Where can I find a financial planner for my wealth bracket? Will someone alert me when it's time to take my mandatory 401(k) withdrawals? Financial expert Louis Barajas answers listeners' letters.
Some advice for the 401(k) generation
Chris Farrell Jan 4, 2013
We work day after day, year after year, to get ready for a future when we hope we won't have to work. But retirement isn't quite as simple as it used to be, says commentator Chris Farrell.
Letters: My parents won't talk about money with me
Barbara Bogaev Jan 4, 2013
How can I get my aging parents to talk openly about their financial situation? Is it a smart move to retire overseas? Are there any downsides to credit cards that help pay down my student loan debt? LA Times consumer columnist answers listeners' letters.
Online privacy in 2013 and trading old school correspondence on Lettrs.com
Ben Johnson Dec 28, 2012
Gizmodo's managing editor Brian Barrett talks his tech predictions for 2013, and Lettrs.com offers a new way to trade old school correspondence online.
Letters: Does checking your credit score affect your credit score?
Tony Cox Dec 28, 2012
Can you monitor your credit report frequently without it damaging your credit score? Does removing a secondary user from a credit card affect your credit rating? Personal finance guru Liz Weston answers listeners' questions about money.
Letters: Relocating for love and taxes
Tony Cox Dec 14, 2012
Can moving expenses be written off of your taxes if you relocated to be closer to your mate? How should you report a large gift to a non-dependent? Financial expert Louis Barajas answers listeners' questions related to end-of-year filing.
