Segments From This Episode

• Who is responsible for foreclosed homes?

  by Tess Vigeland

  

  An LAPD police officer gives a tour of his precinct in Watts and the blight foreclosed homes have wrought upon the neighborhood. The City of Los Angeles says the banks who own the homes should be responsible for the upkeep of the foreclosures.

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• Baby Boomers will drive this economy

  by Marketplace Contributor

  As Baby Boomers age, younger generations are fearing the day they'll be shouldering the burden to pay for Boomers' Social Security benefits. But one senior says Baby Boomers will help boost the economy, not drain it.

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• More credit unions adding and raising fees

  by Marketplace Contributor

  Credit unions used to be a banking oasis free from fees. But slowly, credit unions are starting to charge for checking accounts and raising minimums to avoid fees.

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• Sound of Money: Back-to-school shopping

  by Millie Jefferson

  

  In a few weeks, students will be heading back to school. How much are they spending so that they're ready to hit the books?

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• Hello lover: Women and their shoes

  by Tess Vigeland

  

  A survey showed that more women remembered their first pair of heels but not the name of their first love. Author Rachelle Bergstein examines the history of the relationship between women and shoes in her book "Women from the Ankle Down."

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• Establishing a life post-Katrina

  by Marketplace Contributor

  A fisherman's son escapes Vietnam to New Orleans, only have to have to escape again.

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• New Orleans’ housing market recovery

  by Tess Vigeland

  A long-time real estate agent in New Orleans talks about the strides made and the challenges being faced in the housing market there.

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• Bringing fresh food to all of New Orleans

  by Tess Vigeland

  

  Actor Wendell Pierce gives an update on his goal of bringing a chain of fresh food grocery stores to New Orleans.

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• How to talk about money every week

  by Tess Vigeland

  

  Financial planner Jude Boudreaux doesn't think it's enough for couples to talk about money once a month. He thinks they should discuss finances every week.

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• A musician comes home

  by Marketplace Contributor

  A New Orleans bassist lost everything he owned through Hurricane Katrina. He talks about how his life has progressed since 2005 and what he learned while picking up the pieces.

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