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Sound Money for October 11, 2003
 Best investment newsletters
Bet you've all seen investment newsletters promising double-digit returns on your investments. Can you trust them or are they a scam? Chris Farrell talks with Mark Hulbert, financial journalist and founder of the Hulbert Financial Digest, which analyzes and ranks newsletter performance, about evaluating investment newsletters. (Oct 11, 2003)
Open enrollment can save you money
'Tis the season for open enrollment-when many employers ask employees to review their benefits and make changes. This year, new tax laws make flexible spending accounts more appealing than ever. Stephanie Curtis talks about the changes with Linda Cushman Ruth, senior health care strategist for Hewitt Associates, which manages open enrollment for more than five million people. (Oct 11, 2003)
Adopting through the foster care system
As part of Sound Money's Budgeting Adoption series, Michigan Public Radio reporter Rick Pluta brings us the story of a family who adopted a child from the foster care system. Although roughly 131-thousand children are available for adoption through foster care, many of the kids are overlooked because prospective parents want an infant or toddler.
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Cracking corruption at Enron
Two years ago, a respected, high-flying new economy firm hit hard times. Its stock dropped and a top executive resigned, but there were assurances that the company was healthy and better times were just around the corner. Stephanie talks to reporter John Emschwiller about his investigation into malfeasance at Enron. (Oct 11, 2003)
Arithmetic with the Governator
Playwright Rik Reppe says the results of the California recall election return the state to its rightful throne as the place with the weirdest leaders, and that Californians' poor math skills are to blame.
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 Erica's stock watch: third quarter
Our in-house investment expert Erica Whittlinger reviews the third quarter performance of financial publications' model portfolios. The lesson: picking a few stocks is definitely riskier than investing in funds. (Oct 11, 2003)
Listener questions for October 11, 2003
This week, Chris Farrell answers questions about: becoming a landlord, mutual funds, the right asset mix for someone nearing retirement, estate planning, and choosing to invest in a Roth IRA or a 403(b). (Oct 11, 2003)
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