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  • Just because you unlock locks for a living doesn't mean you always remember your own keys. On this week's A Day in the Work Life, we get a locksmith to open up.

  • The latest strategy to get Americans saving: psychology. As Steve Tripoli found out, reframing retirement planning can help get portfolios growing.

  • Feb 23, 2008

    Ask the taxman

    You've got questions about the stimulus package, the IRS has answers and we get you connected. Tess has Frank Keith of the IRS answer your refund questions.

  • Inflation talk may have been pushed to the back burner, but that won't distract our economics editor Chris Farrell. Chris sets the story straight on inflation and protecting yourself.

  • Feb 23, 2008

    Letters

    Our listeners weigh in on our stories about a Supreme Court decision, insuring college loans, the digital TV conversion and free advice to entrepreneurs.

  • Feb 23, 2008

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
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    In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about covering a relative's debt, declaiming property, short sales, being too responsible with credit, and saving for college.

  • Feb 23, 2008

    Buzzword: ERISA

    Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. This week, if your retirement plan goes out of hand, you'll want to know about "ERISA."

  • The popularity of text messaging has put cell phone bills on the rise. What to do about the the compulsive texter on your plan? Lisa Napoli has some answers.

  • How many bad money behaviors do you have? Tess asks Greg Daugherty the 12 money mistakes that can cost you a million bucks.

  • Curious about all those papers you signed along with your mortgage? One may be more sinister than the legalese made it out to be. Tess asks Scott Wilson about title insurance.