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Spend it!
Feb 16, 2011
Question: My husband and I have been diligently saving for a number of years, and have socked away enough to put down 20% on a house, to replace...
Bank acounts, a credit card and rebuilding a credit score
Feb 15, 2011
Question: I'm attempting to build my credit score, which is not in particularly good shape. The state to which I'm moving in a couple of months...
Invitation to a nightmare?
Feb 14, 2011
Question: Marketplace has run many stories about people who voluntarily entered the Seventh Level of Hell by applying for a government backed...
Buying a condo for college bound son
Feb 11, 2011
Question: We are thinking of buying a condo for our son to live in while he goes to school. We have no liabilities but we don't have enough for a...
Pay attention to these companies' earnings reports
Feb 11, 2011
As companies release their earnings reports, Marketplace's economics correspondent Chris Farrell pinpoints the important sectors of the economy.
Play catch-up by taking greater risks?
Feb 10, 2011
Question: Chris - At the end of last year, everyone and their dog was predicting major gains in the stock market in 2011 (barring unpredictable...
The real risk with ETFs
Feb 9, 2011
Question: I know the basics about ETFs: index funds that are traded like stocks. My question is what backs up ETFs? Are there actual stocks under...
For public good, not for profit.
Time for release from the bother
Feb 8, 2011
Question: First, thanks for your interesting programs. They offer variety and useful information. My question is whether I should sell a house I...
How 'bout putting the credit card in the freezer?
Feb 7, 2011
Question: I know you get questions like this a lot, but this is a little different. I want to cancel all of my credit cards. I find myself paying...
Estate planning and the Roth
Feb 4, 2011
Question: If I do not redeem my Roth and leave it to my estate, what are the consequences to my children? Can they keep it as their Roth? Can it...