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Saving for retirement
Dec 1, 2009
Question: I am prevented from contributing to my company's 401(k) because I am a HCE and the average contribution rate is less than 3%. I make just...
Planning on living abroad
Nov 27, 2009
Question: My wife and I might eventually move abroad, for a couple of years, maybe for good (to Europe?). Should we install our retirement funds...
A HELOC?
Nov 23, 2009
Question: I recently paid off my mortgage ($55,000) and consulted with my local bank about how to best invest discretionary funds now that mortgage...
Cash in college savings
Nov 18, 2009
Question: Our oldest son is a junior in high school. We had been saving for college in a mutual fund. When the downturn hit last fall, we stopped...
Reward companies not Wall Street
Nov 16, 2009
Question: I will retire this year at age 65. My husband and I are both conservative financially. We own outright our farm and two rental properties...
Tess's closing words on kids and money
Nov 13, 2009
Tess Vigeland offers some closing advice to parents about helping their kids understand personal finances.
Rocker knows about being in a jam
Nov 13, 2009
Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Chris Walla tells Tess Vigeland about the challenges he faced with debt earlier in his music career.
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Talking money with teens
Nov 13, 2009
Personal finance expert Beth Kobliner and her teenage daughter, Rebecca, join Tess Vigeland to discuss "The Talk" -- about money and, well, that other thing.
Kids' winning essays on money
Nov 13, 2009
Eighth-graders Gracie Hackenberg and Avery Butler read their winning essays during the taping of the "Financial Futures" show in Portland, Ore.
Comics founder draws on early lessons
Nov 13, 2009
Mike Richardson, founder of Dark Horse Comics, talks to Tess Vigeland about comics, money and his own childhood.