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Marketplace Money Mailbag
by
Tess Vigeland
and Chris Farrell
Sep 22, 2007
Chris Farrell and Tess Vigeland answer questions submitted by listeners.
Debt consolidators to watch out for
Sep 14, 2007
It's easy to type "debt consolidation" into a search engine and get help from any of the firms listed. But some credit solutions companies might just create more problems. Ashley Milne-Tyte gives us some red flags.
Watch out for those library fines
Sep 10, 2007
With Wall Street still caught up in its liquidity crisis, it's probably a good time for those with squeaky clean credit records to keep them that way. Commentator Susan Lee says you'd be surprised how much even the littlest things can hurt.
Syria transfers to modern banking
Sep 10, 2007
Imagine a place with no loans, no checks and no credit cards. That was the Syrian economy just a couple of years ago. But now the government is modernizing the financial system, with private banks leading the way. Jennifer Glasse reports.
Wedding costs: Do I barf or laugh?
Aug 22, 2007
Perhaps the biggest party you'll ever throw is a wedding. Michelle Philippe is trying to keep things on track and the costs in line for her big day.
529 ways to save for college
Aug 17, 2007
When it comes to college, high school seniors have a lot to consider. But if their parents opened up a 529 plan, one thing they won't have to think about is where to get the money to pay for it. Tess Vigeland talks to Money Magazine writer Penelope Wang.
Some flyers go the distance
Aug 10, 2007
Most people don't mind flying -- except when they're forced to endure long hours and multiple stop-overs. But there is one type of traveler that not only doesn't mind stop-overs, they ask for them. Tess talks to Wired Magazine writer Dave Demerjian about "mileage runners."
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Mailbag for Friday, August 10, 2007
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Aug 10, 2007
Chris Farrell answers listener questions about using a custodial account, opening a home equity loan and allocating a retirement account.
Living within the community
Aug 3, 2007
One solution to homeownership that's gaining in traction in the U.S. is something called co-housing. Originally created in Denmark, there have been over 100 projects already completed. Marketplace's Helen Palmer reports.
Banking for the urban poor
Jul 27, 2007
Urban neighborhoods have traditionally been under-served by the banking giants, leaving many working poor without a bank account. But one nonprofit is hoping to change that. Francesca Segre reports.