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Playing for time, praying for change

Aug 25, 2008
Last week, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said the bailout of Bear Stearns might've set a dangerous precedent. Allan Sloan from Fortune Magazine tells Scott Jagow why he calls the Fed's strategy "play and pray."

Tab for the uninsured keeps rising

Aug 25, 2008
A study out this morning says the U.S. government would have to pay $123 billion to provide for all the uninsured nationwide. Renita Jablonski reports what uninsured Americans will spend out of pocket this year.

The Polls vs. Futures

Aug 22, 2008
I'm confused.(Nothing new there, of course.) Recent polls show that the race for the president is essentially a dead heat....

Why have we abandoned New Orleans?

Aug 22, 2008
Tess Vigeland reflects on her time in the Big Easy, her emotional connection to the people whose stories she heard, and her sadness over the devastation that still haunts the city.
A pink house in New Orleans still displays the X with coded numbers that rescue teams used to indicate when the house was searched and how many bodies were found after Hurricane Katrina. It's a scar that still marks tens of thousands of homes across the city.
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Getting a CFP

Aug 22, 2008
Question: I am always inspired by Chris Farrell who is so knowledgeable and can answer any questions. That makes me want to pursue career as a...

Getting Personal

Aug 22, 2008
Chris Farrell and Tess Vigeland give advice to someone dealing with a fiery homeowners association, and a couple investing in renewable energy.
Getting Personal
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His first job had him in the dumps

Aug 22, 2008
Commentator Robert Reich proves that a first job isn't always a step in the right direction. His gig at an ad agency in New York went to the dogs.

For public good, not for profit.

Investing summertime in their future

Aug 22, 2008
Kids at Camp Millionaire learn how to save, how to cut back on expenses, and how investing can lead to financial freedom as adults. Caitlan Carroll reports.

Emergency plans born from disaster

Aug 22, 2008
So how do prepare your finances for an emergency? Tess Vigeland asked some of the folks she talked to in New Orleans what they learned and what advice they have for you.

Day in the Work Life: Katrina writer

Aug 22, 2008
Meet Ian McNulty, one of the latest entrants in Hurricane Katrina storytelling. We found him hunched over a beer at a neighborhood bar in New Orleans' Mid-City.