Paddy Hirsch

A listener responds to our conversation about expensive sports programs for kids.

Fed chair Ben Bernanke says rising interest rates are a good thing. But good for whom, exactly?

Marketplace's senior producer of personal finance on the stories you might have missed last week.

Economists love to use the term "opportunity cost." In fact, you've probably heard it before. But what is it exactly? Senior producer and Whiteboard expert Paddy Hirsch explains.

For a moment there, things were looking really peachy in housing.

Your dollar bill isn't worth the paper it's printed on. Why? Because it's a fiat currency. Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains.

Changing the public radio production process by making listeners the focus and subject of the show.

"A little bit of inflation is our friend, not our enemy," says Prof. David Blanchflower

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Many parents are opting for 529 savings plans -- college savings accounts that aren’t subject to any tax as long as the money’s used for tuition. Are they right for you?