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Paddy Hirsch is a former Contributing Editor at Marketplace and the creator and former host of the Marketplace Whiteboard.
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How does the falling price of gold affect you?
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Paddy Hirsch
Apr 17, 2013
Gold prices are down again this morning, after falling by more than 10 percent since Friday. Oil prices are also lower. But how do these drops in commodity prices affect your wallet?
4 tips to avoid an audit this tax season
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Paddy Hirsch
Apr 3, 2013
Tax day is less than two weeks away. As you prepare for this year's returns, Marketplace's Senior Producer of Personal Finance Paddy Hirsch brings you tips to avoid an audit.
How a firm's goodwill is more like soft snow than a hard asset
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Paddy Hirsch
Mar 29, 2013
Goodwill reads like an afterthought in a company's annual report. But it's often the most important component of a company's operation, as Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains.
What just happened in Cyprus? An explainer
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Paddy Hirsch
Mar 25, 2013
The moral of the story of the near collapse of Cyprus' banking system is that when a saving rate looks too good to be true, it probably is.
The pros and cons of credit unions
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Paddy Hirsch
Mar 20, 2013
Should you bank at a credit union? Marketplace senior producer of personal finance Paddy Hirsch discusses the upsides and the downsides.
Why a currency war could hurt you
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Paddy Hirsch
Mar 11, 2013
A currency war sounds weirdly abstract, like a game played by rival politicians -- but it can have devastating effects in the real world. And it’s not all that different from a rivalry of different kind – a hypothetical sibling rivalry.
Resume guide: 3 tips to make your CV standout
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Paddy Hirsch
Mar 6, 2013
If you are hitting the job market, the one thing you'll need is a good resume. But how do you get yours to the top of the heap?
6 ways to protect yourself from restaurant tip theft
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Paddy Hirsch
Feb 20, 2013
When you go out to eat at a restaurant and pay by credit card, what should you do with your receipts? Leave them on the table or throw them away?
How to safe guard yourself against a bond bubble
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Paddy Hirsch
Feb 6, 2013
As investors pour money into stocks, there are fears that the bond market could suffer. How should you adjust your portfolio?
Can I sell my house? Depends on who you ask
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Paddy Hirsch
Jan 25, 2013
We’ve been swamped with real estate news this month. But what does it all mean?