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Personal Finance
Financial feuds: When personal finance gets (really) personal
Jun 21, 2013
For the past few weeks, we've been asking listeners in our Public Insight Network one question: What was your last fight over money about? Now, we want you to weigh in.
How one family finally broke free from the debt cycle
Jun 14, 2013
Marketplace Money listener J. Larson explains how he and his wife managed to get out of debt, then in, then out again.
Detroit: You Know You're Wealthy When...
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Sarah Cwiek
Jun 4, 2013
How do you know you're wealthy? Here's what people in a city that's $15 billion in debt had to say.
Tell us: What was your last fight over money about?
May 28, 2013
We want to know how finances have caused conflict in your life.
Is your morning latte a waste of money? (Infographic)
May 10, 2013
Whether it's lottery tickets, bar tabs or lunch dates, we all have something we spend money on that we think we shouldn't. But according to personal finance expert Paula Pant, waste is in the eye of the beholder.
Spring cleaning your costly relationships
Apr 19, 2013
We asked: Who in your life costs you a lot of money? Your answers ranged from kids to lovers to siblings. A consumer finance expert offers some advice on how to maintain healthy relationships with the people who cause you financial strain.
Mind Games & Money: A guide to exploring your emotions in personal finance
Mar 29, 2013
How emotional are you when it comes to making money decisions? Explore our special grid to find out. Plus, get tips and learn more about how emotions influence your personal finances.
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In defense of payday lenders
Feb 21, 2013
A payday lender from Kansas City, Missouri, says his business is fair, just do the math.
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?
Letters: How can an immigrant build credit?
Feb 8, 2013
How can you build credit if you've just moved to the U.S. from abroad? What resources are out there to help with student loans? Author and journalist Carmen Wong Ulrich tackles these questions and more.