Friday, October 30, 2009
In this show. . .
Financial Futures: Talking money to kids
For many parents, having "the Talk" usually means talking to your kids about sex, drugs or alcohol. But how do you talk to your kids about money? This special Marketplace Money series explores the often sticky subject from both sides of the conversation.
Before reform, cards play with interest
With credit card reform legislation looming, credit cards companies are jacking up interest rates and imposing soon-to-be-illegal penalties. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
Denver's big public transit plans
Denver aims to have 100,000 people riding its commuter rails on a daily basis by 2017. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein traveled to the city to find out exactly how it plans to reach its goal.
Mom hands daughter lessons on giving
Nancy Hammond and her 12-year-old daughter Elisabeth talk about what they really need, and how it's important to keep others in mind when thinking about money.
When is bankruptcy a good idea?
Leslie Linfield, executive director of the Financial Literacy Institute, talks to Steve Chiotakis about the intricacies of bankruptcy.
Getting Personal
Steve Chiotakis answers questions about personal finance with economics editor Chris Farrell -- from how a college savings plan affects financial aid to what a person can do to track down an old life insurance policy.
Parents: Why make money talk taboo?
Andrea Domanick, a senior at Wesleyan University, talks about the importance of parents teaching their kids about money.
Fostering financial responsibility in L.A.
For kids who are in and out of foster care, learning about money can be especially difficult. Steve Chiotakis pays a visit to Pathways L.A., a program that teaches foster kids about living on their own.
Two tragedies, two views on money
In their new memoir, "The Kids Are All Right," Liz and Diane Welch chronicle how the death of their parents, and the financial mess left behind, led them to have different outlooks on money.
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.
Music From This Show
- Wang Dang Doodle Howlin Wolf Buy
- Crosstown traffic Barbary Coast Guitar Duo
- Sesame Street theme The Carnival Steel Drum Band Buy
- La Femme D' Argent Air Buy
- Hey Ya' Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra Buy
- Circular Motion Nuspirit Helsinki Buy
- The Sinister Minister Béla Fleck & the Flecktones Buy
- The Outer Banks The Album Leaf Buy
- Story of a Girl Nine Days Buy
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Listen to 'After the Bell'
In his weekly podcast, Scott Jagow makes sense of the week in business and the economy. Subscribe now.
- The Whiteboard »
Hostile takeovers
Watch the videoWe all know what a takeover is. That's when one company agrees to be bought by another. But what happens when companies don't agree and the takeover goes hostile? 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: Income-based student loans
You recently reported on a student loan option that was being offered as part of the government stimulus package, which is based on a person's income.... I was wondering if you could please let me know where to find this information. Thanks. Ethan, Minneapolis, MN Read Chris Farrell's answer »
