Unemployment figures are in the news, but an even larger number of workers are underemployed — working too few hours or stuck in field unrelated to their skills. Marketplace's Rachel Dornhelm reports.
Hard times are taking their toll on credit card terms, including lower limits and higher fees. Host Tess Vigeland asks columnist Liz Pulliam Weston how to avoid tougher terms.
It's tough to be ahead in this market, but how can you tell when the problem is your particular fund? Host Tess Vigeland asks analyst Dan Culloton how to judge the quality of a fund during tough times.
Marketplace presents "Here's What I'm Doing," a series asking people from all walks of life how they're coping with the financial crisis. In this edition, investor and real estate developer John Laine.
The market slump has turned many solid stocks into incredible bargains. Host Tess Vigeland asks Knight Kiplinger how to take advantage of a bear market.
Reporter Daniel Estrin always knew his mother was on top of all the deals in town. What he didn't know was that she might be a full blown "market maven." He lays out the evidence.
Levels of consumer debt are out of control, but we just keep charging. Host Tess Vigeland asks Stuart Vyse why Americans are so comfortable putting almost any expense on plastic.
