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  • The Marketplace Money Piggy Awards.
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    This week's piggy is awarded to a couple who made smart money decisions for their own "micro-economy."

  • Tess Vigeland and Marketplace's economics editor Chris Farrell answer listeners' money questions.

  • A former personal trainer who suffered a terrible car accident shares what he keeps in his wallet to keep himself motivated.

  • On the fence about what car to buy? New car-sharing services like RelayRides and Zipcar are making it easier for people to rent out automobiles and test drive them.

  • Occupy Wall Street protesters.
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    From unemployed college grads to homemakers, reporter Stacey Vanek Smith talks to the people who are protesting in Zuccotti Park.

  • Josh Brown may be in the same group as the bankers and brokers that the Occupy movements are protesting against, but he's just as angry as the protestors are at his own industry.

  • Balancing your portfolio.
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    The erratic ups and downs — particularly the downs — of the market may make you want to run away from Wall Street. But we talk about asset allocations and how to do it right.

  • Saving for retirement
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    Your parents have a huge influence on how you deal with money. A personal finance columnist shares what she learned about retirement from her mother.

  • Homemade bagels are cheaper than store-bought ones. Jam and butter, just buy at the store.
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    We learn what's cheaper — and tastier — to make at home and what you should just buy from the grocery store.

  • Domestic violence issues often stem from financial disputes. A program in New York is helping abused women regain control by teaching them financial literacy.