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  • Author Charles Wheelan asks recent college grads to not use their new knowledge for evil.

  • The difference in fees on 401(k)s could mean the difference between a comfortable retirement and an uncomfortable one.
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    This week, we're recognizing an American civil worker who bestowed personal finance knowledge — from our show! — to an intern.

  • Jun 1, 2012

    Breaking a buck

    Money market mutual funds are just as vulnerable to the temperaments of Wall Street.

  • One of several infographics Elisabeth Fosslien created about what she learned as a consultant who interviews potential employees.
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    This week's Marketplace Money Piggy Award goes to a consultant who presented the interview process in witty, pithy infographics.

  • A baggage handler loads bags onto a cart at San Francisco International Airport.
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    Ahead of the summer travel season, some airlines are charging for carry-on bags. Industry expert David Parker Brown is defending the new fee.

  • A man named R.J. eats a free meal at the St. Anthony Foundation dining room in San Francisco.
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    Sixteen percent of the U.S. population lives at or below the poverty line. Author Peter Edelman thinks that's unacceptable.

  • To sleep, perchance to dream… about money
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    Psychologist Michael Lennox discusses the meaning of money in your dreams.

  • Chasing dreamers: Life with an entrepreneur
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    While Meg Hirshberg's husband Gary chased his dream, she made the kind of sacrifices necessary to succeed.

  • In the wake of Facebook's IPO, senior business correspondent Bob Moon explains why individual investors are at a sharp disadvantage.

  • Letters: Real estate entaglements with family members

    Tess is joined by senior producer Paddy Hirsch and credit expert Liz Weston to talk about credit utilization, bankruptcy amongst seniors, and the down side of buying real estate for your kids.