Income-based repayment for student loans begins July 1, meaning many borrowers will be able to lower their monthly payments. Tess Vigeland talks to Lauren Asher of the Project on Student Debt about changes to the loan process.
Marketplace Money host Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell answer listeners' personal finance questions about rental car insurance, credit checks for your child and paying down debt while unemployed.
A new law is motivating people to trade in their old vehicles for more energy-efficient models. Tess Vigeland braves a car lot in Santa Monica to get the low-down on the Cash for Clunkers trade-in program and tax incentives for new cars.
The Obama administration wants "plain vanilla" to be the standard for mortgages, credit cards and other financial products. But what exactly does that mean? Marketplace's Amy Scott explains.
A neighborhood bank is hard to find in low-income areas of Los Angeles. But the "Bank On L.A." program is trying to bring people reliant on check-cashing shops into the banking system. Tess Vigeland reports.
In honor of financially savvy (and not so savvy) dads everywhere, writer Lauren Weber talks about the lessons she learned from her father. We also hear from listeners about what their dads taught them about money and finances.
How much would you pay to have lunch with "The Oracle of Omaha," Warren Buffett? Tess Vigeland talks to Mohnish Pabrai, who two years ago was the highest bidder in the mogul's annual charity auction.
It's no surprise that the housing crisis hit subprime borrowers or those who bit off more than they could chew. But now foreclosures seem to be making their way to prime borrowers — those with good credit and a fixed rate. Mitchell Hartman reports.
Marketplace Money host Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell answer listeners personal finance questions about planning for retirement and refinancing with an uncooperative bank.
Seems like you can't get anything for free these days. But the National Park Service is offering no-cost admission to more than 100 parks on a few select weekends. Tess Vigeland talks to two park rangers about how they're preparing.
