Segments From This Episode

• Getting Personal: Your net worth, money management 101

  by Marketplace Staff

  Tess Vigeland and MSN personal finance columnist Liz Weston answer your questions about determining your personal net worth, how to teach someone money management and whether a 529 plan is too risky or conservative.

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• Turning your smartphone into a digital wallet

  by Steve Henn

  For some people, carrying a wallet can be a hassle. So how far away are we from digital wallets? Steve Henn has the story, and talks with Tess Vigeland about the intriguing things phones can do nowadays.

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• Square footage still trumps eco-friendliness

  by Marketplace Staff

  Rising energy costs made home buyers more interested in energy efficient homes, without giving up square feet. Adam Allington reports from St. Louis, Mo.

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• Some parents still struggle with acquiring insurance for children

  by Jennifer Collins

  Children with preexisting conditions can no longer be denied insurance by providers, but the bill may still be high for parents.

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• Letters: Mortgage messes, advice from Twitter

  by Marketplace Staff

  Tess Vigeland and producer Devin Robins goes over listener responses to last week's stories.

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• What’s in your wallet, Sandy Seibel?

  by Marketplace Weekend Staff

  Sandy Seibel shares with us what's in her wallet as she goes shopping at a farmer's market in downtown Oaktown.

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• The psychology of why we hide purchases from our spouses

  by Tess Vigeland

  

  A recent study reveals that 80 percent of married couples hide purchases from each other. But why?

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• In search of a new cell phone

  by Janet Babin

  When it's time to buy a new cell phone, consumers are faced with a plethora of options, from hip to normal, fancy apps to dropped calls.

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• The power of a thank you note

  by Marketplace Staff

  It may seem old fashioned, but a showing of gratitude can go a long way for businesses.

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