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  • Piggy for the uber-frugal
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    Kris Keller gets the Marketplace Piggy Award for making sacrifices to stay on budget.

  • An underemployed comedian and writer hosts a speaking series to encourage other underemployed and unemployed people to keep chasing their dreams.

  • Marketplace's China correspondent Rob Schmitz discusses how Americans and Chinese differ when talking about personal finance.

  • South L.A. resident Everett Courtney reflects on his city's rebirth.

  • Vine plants like zucchinis are a good starting point for a new gardener.
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    Meg Favreau of Wisebread.com on what to plant if you don't have endless supplies of cash to grow yourself a salad this spring.

  • Apr 27, 2012

    To rent or buy?

    To rent or buy?
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    Author Jane Hodges discusses who should be renting and who should be buying a home.

  • Launched in the aftermath of the riots that tore Los Angeles apart in 1992, Operation Hope has been educating young people about money and its power to elevate us.

  • Yosemite ranger Kari Cobb talks about how the national parks are preparing for their upcoming week of free admission.

  • Conversations with a fraud specialist
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    Reporter Stacey Vanek Smith shares details about her Italian vacation and more to a credit card fraud specialist.

  • Commentator Chris Farrell thinks there's no time like the present to get smart about your finances.

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