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  • Chris Farrell answers your financial questions.
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    This week, we get advice from Chris Farrell on saving for graduate school, starting a retirement account and rolling over a 403b.

  • The best way to pay tribute to Dad is by learning valuable lessons from his example. Kevin Palmer brings us the story of a son who worked hard helping with his father's business – and then branched out on his own.

  • The government is starting to look towards the kitchen as a place to save on greenhouse gas emissions. John Dimsdale went to the experts to grade his dishwasher.

  • In part three of our series following engaged couple Michael Fox and Tiffany Lee-Youngren, Tess Vigeland watches the pair sample wine for their special day – and explores how far the two are willing to go on expenses.

  • How do you like your spam? The FBI prefers it extra fried.

  • A Charles Schwab sign
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    Charles Schwab is revamping its bond fees and even lowering the price for most investors. Will this make the bond-trading market more transparent? Tess Vigeland talks about the benefits of the move with Marketplace's Janet Babin.

  • The Supreme Court issued a ruling this week that would determine how insurance companies can use credit scores. Tess Vigeland interprets the legal speak with Bob Hunter from the Consumer Federation of America.

  • Here's a way to help offset some of the fees that go along with index investing: get an enhanced index fund. Tess Vigeland talks to SmartMoney.com reporter Rob Hennessey.

  • Who says you can't have a farm in the middle of the city? Jules Dervaes of Pasadena, Calif. started one in his own backyard.

  • Chris Farrell answers listener mail on the impact of a lower-paying job later in life on your Social Security payments, Target Date Mutual Funds and companies retrieving your long-lost assets for a fee.

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