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Credit card attack!
Stacey Vanek Smith Mar 7, 2012
So much for the end of crazy credit card solicitations -- card companies have become more aggressive than ever. We look at which solicitation techniques work and why.
Introducing the Wealth & Poverty beat
Mitchell Hartman Feb 24, 2012
Reporter Mitchell Hartman discusses the need for Marketplace's new Wealth & Poverty desk.
Putting your mind to it: The willpower instinct
Tess Vigeland Feb 24, 2012
Whether you want to lose weight or save money, you're gonna need the secret ingredient: willpower. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal discusses the art and science of self control.
Getting Personal: Identity crisis
Feb 17, 2012
Tess talks with David Lazarus of the the Los Angeles Times about how to cope with possible identity theft, the tax implications of airmiles and handling your credit profile when collectors come calling.
Why Greece has to make its payments
Heidi N. Moore Feb 13, 2012
Why is it so important for Greece to get its bailout money by March 20th?
Weighing the price of a graduate degree
Chris Farrell Feb 7, 2012
It is time for potential graduate students to hear back from schools. I was accepted to two top-rate, out-of-state schools and will likely get into an unranked in-state school. I compared the cost of out-of-state schools to the in-state school; the difference (over the 10-year repayment period) exceeds $55,000! All graduates have to pass a standardized national exam to be licensed, and all graduates in my field are employed. Is the difference in quality and reputation worth the extra debt? Will my starting salary be affected, and how important is that over the course of my career? Jordan, Raleigh, NC
Law schools sued by alumni who can't find work
Amy Scott Feb 2, 2012
A group of recent law graduates sues a dozen law schools, saying the institutions misled them about job and salary prospects.
A history of American borrowing
Kai Ryssdal Jan 31, 2012
Borrowing wasn't always thought of as an abstract, impersonal concept. Author Louis Hyman discusses the history of borrowing and his new book, "Borrow: The American Way of Debt."
Greece takes creative measures to pay off debt
Jeremy Hobson Jan 24, 2012
To prove to its creditors that it is serious, Greece has released a list of tax evaders, and is opening up national monuments to film crews.
Free credit reports
Chris Farrell Jan 23, 2012
Where can I get an annual free credit report? Thanks. Myra, Pineville, NC
