Feb 12, 2019

Means of the mid-aged

The FDA cracks down on the dietary supplement industry. Car insurance in California is cheaper than in other states, and heavy regulation might be to thank. Plus, Marketplace Senior Economics Contributor Chris Farrell talks about his new book Purpose and a Paycheck: Finding Meaning, Money and Happiness in the Second Half of Life. And if you've ever wanted to own the the house where the richest man in the world lived, now's your chance.

Today's show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Kronos, WellFrame and Indeed.

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Why are auto insurance premiums growing more slowly in California than elsewhere?

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Feb 12, 2019

Want to save money on your car insurance? Forget about lizards, ducks or talking boxes, according to a new study from the Consumer Federation of America, and push for better regulation. The consumer advocacy group says that’s the way rates have been brought under control in California, where premiums have grown less than a quarter as […]

A new report by the Consumer Federation America suggests it's due to strict regulations.

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The FDA cracks down on the dietary supplement industry. Car insurance in California is cheaper than in other states, and heavy regulation might be to thank. Plus, Marketplace Senior Economics Contributor Chris Farrell talks about his new book Purpose and a Paycheck: Finding Meaning, Money and Happiness in the Second Half of Life. And if you’ve ever wanted to own the the house where the richest man in the world lived, now’s your chance.

Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Kronos, WellFrame and Indeed.