Friday, November 6, 2009
In this show. . .
Mass. may opt to pay flat doctors' fees
Most U.S. doctors get paid for each test or procedure they perform. But Massachusetts is considering becoming the first state to pay a flat fee for each patient doctors see. Joel Rose reports.
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.
New GI Bill victim of its own popularity
A new GI Bill took effect this summer. In commemoration of Veterans Day this coming week, Tess Vigeland takes a look at the new bill, the thousands of people who are affected by it, and the backlog it has created.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Earning an allowance through chores
Some kids earn their allowance the hard way -- by working for it. Follow 8-year-old Xander around the house as he does chores for cash. Directed by Elizabeth Lord, Xander's mom.
Money Question of the Week
How do you teach your kids about money?
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College Confessions
If you made money mistakes during your college career, you're not alone. Hear Marketplace staffers confess to how they handled their finances.
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The Specials
VIDEO: MONEY CLIP: Tightwads love spendthrifts
Spenders and savers frequently marry each other. That's the news from a recent academic study. Chris Farrell has some ideas about how to turn financial discord into marital harmony. View the clip
AUDIO: Estate planning
Listen to our special series on preparing for the end. Stream, download or podcast.
Consumer Consequences game
Find out what the world would look like if everyone lived like you. An interactive game from American Public Media.
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Derivatives
Watch the videoCredit default swaps? They're complicated -- and scary! The receipt you get when you pre-order your Thanksgiving turkey? Not so much. But they have a lot in common: They're both derivatives. Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains. Watch the video.
- Special Reports and Series
Built on Belief »
One year after the fall of Lehman Brothers, Americans' have lost faith in the financial system and learned some hard lessons. Get more.
The Big Shift »
The recession has changed our financial lives. A look at wealth and prosperity in the middle class and how we live now. Get more.
The Borrowers »
How living beyond our means helped bring down the economy. The role of personal debt in the financial crisis, and where we go from here. Get more.
The Next American Dream »
How four pillars of the American Dream are changing. What's in your future?
Taking Stock »
Conversations with individuals who can give us the long view of our economic situation. Get their views.
- Getting Personal »
Q: Another credit report
I have been requesting credit reports in tandem from one of the three agencies every fourth month. In this way, I receive a free report from each agency once a year. Would I jeopardize the free report privilege if my wife requested separate credit reports as well? Robert, Raleigh, NC Read Chris Farrell's answer »
