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The looming problem of corporate debt

In the boom years, companies loaded up on loans. But now there are concerns about the corporate debt cliff we still don't have a parachute for. Jeremy Hobson reports. (11/12/2009)

The Larson daughters

Dad, daughter reflect on money lessons

Curtis Larson and his daughter Erin Anderson look back at the way he let the kids in the family take responsibility for their own money, even if they made mistakes. (11/06/2009)

West Linn High School

Talking money back at her old school

Tess Vigeland pays a visit to her old high school just outside Portland, Ore., to learn how teachers are now instructing students about money, and why more schools don't provide financial education. (11/06/2009)

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Finding intimacy in finances

Most couples hate to face questions about money. But Jacquette Timmons, author of the book "Financial Intimacy," says sharing money woes can actually be romantic. (11/06/2009)

Stuffing money in the mattress

Learn about money at home

David Dominguez, a high school senior, says that while kids shouldn't skip out on the "Life Skills" courses at school, learning about money really should start at home. (11/06/2009)

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What to do with your credit cards

Ken Lin, CEO of CreditKarma.com, talks about how to handle your credit cards, especially now that companies are hiking interest rates, cutting credit lines and imposing new fees. (11/06/2009)

Getting Personal

Getting Personal

Business columnist Sheryl Harris of the Cleveland Plain Dealer helps Tess Vigeland tackle your money questions -- from what should be done with old financial documents to how a college student should handle a billing mix up. (11/06/2009)

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Water systems may need more cash

Congress set aside billions of dollars in this year's stimulus bill for water-treatment systems. But that might not be enough. Steve Henn reports. (11/04/2009)

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FTC takes on debt-settlement firms

The Federal Trade Commission is proposing new rules to crack down on unscrupulous companies promising to negotiate a better deal for the debt-strapped for a fee. John Dimsdale reports. (11/04/2009)

Lance Pan

Consumer spending drops in September

Lance Pan, director of investment research at Capital Advisors Group, talks with Stacey Vanek-Smith about what the dip in consumer spending means for economic growth in the fourth quarter. (10/30/2009)

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