Aug 27, 2010

Marketplace Money for Friday, August 27, 2010

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Young investors wary of stock market

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Aug 27, 2010

It's a tough time to be young and thinking about your retirement. The recession made lots of investors wary of the stock market, but the big returns are key for a comfortable retirement. Marketplace's Stacey Vanek Smith reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

The 'Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security'

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 27, 2010

Tess Vigeland talks to author Mark Miller about his book "Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security," on how to plan your retirement without taking on too much risk.

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Trust me, I'm a financial advisor

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 27, 2010

Refinance your house! Buy mortgage-backed bonds! Don't invest in Berkshire Hathaway while it's still affordable! Listeners share the worst investment advice they were given.

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Getting Personal: Building capital, gay marriage finances

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 27, 2010

Tess Vigeland and Los Angeles Times' personal finance David Lazarus answer your money questions.

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Letters: Government and homes, pricey shampoos

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 27, 2010

Tess Vigeland reviews your letters from this week.

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New Orleans residents rebuild with 'The Lot Next Door'

by Eve Troeh

Aug 27, 2010

Residents, who returned to the neighborhoods most devastated by the floods following Hurricane Katrina, are buying adjacent lots through a city program.