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Straight Story: Sour Savings
Jul 22, 2005
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. This week, Chris issues a plea: Stop the Savings Madness.
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The "Straight Story" with Chris Farrell: Global Savings Rate
Jul 9, 2005
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. This week, Chris dissects the global savings glut.
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The Mailbag for May 27, 2005
May 27, 2005
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on selecting long term care insurance, using emergency savings to buy a big ticket item, and buying a house with 401k money.
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The Mailbag for May 20, 2005
May 20, 2005
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on picking an interest only mortgage, deciding between renting versus buying, choosing a selective university, and selling off assets.
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From the Money Matters Desk: Going on a Financial Diet
May 6, 2005
Any clue how much cash you burn through in a given week? USA Today's Mindy Fetterman has made it her mission to slim down her spending. The first step -- tracking her financial successes and failures in a daily journal. It's all part of the paper's Financial Diet series. And in this week's Money Matters, Mindy let's you read her diary.
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The Mailbag for April 22, 2005
Apr 22, 2005
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on selecting a piggy back loan, investing in the stock market for the first time, making a joint decision to sell a second home, and paying for a professional degree.
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Mailbag for April 9, 2005
Apr 9, 2005
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on buying mortgage protection insurance, opening up a joint savings account, choosing a reverse mortgage, and using the earned income tax credit.
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Mailbag for March 19, 2005
Mar 19, 2005
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on matching a 401k, picking a class "A" stock, and setting up a small business.
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Mailbag for February 5, 2005
Feb 5, 2005
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on selling collectable coins, getting rid of a bad investment, and handling finances for an aging parent.
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Defining Social Security
Jan 30, 2005
To change or not to change? That's the question facing the nation's 70-year-old Social Security system. It got us here at Sound Money wondering: what is Social Security? How does it work? Sound Money's Matthew Algeo reports on Social Security's past and present.
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