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The mobile Internet economy

by Chris Farrell
May 31, 2012
The troubled Facebook IPO is casting a pall over high tech (wrongly, I think). The signal moment for the emergence of an even larger digital economy wasn't Facebook. It was Apple's iPad. It's the visible symbol of the rapid embrace of wireless data -- video, images, content, data and communication -- throughout the global economy. A safe forecast: The mobile Internet will transform personal finance.
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How military spouses hold down the home front

by Tess Vigeland
May 25, 2012
Military families have some unique financial challenges compared to civilians. But citizens can learn a thing or two from the foresight these families apply to their finances.
Family members and U.S. soldiers embrace following a welcome home ceremony for troops returning from Iraq.
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Advice on combining finances for couples

by Chris Farrell
May 17, 2012
I am getting married next year and would love a good book idea about combining finances with a spouse. Nate, Cincinnati, OH
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Letters: Creating a paper trail

by Paddy Hirsch and Tess Vigeland
May 11, 2012
Our weekly dive into the mail bag, and L.A. Times personal finance columnist David Lazarus helps a caller with a question about record-keeping.
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My mom, the comeback kid

by Marketplace Contributor
May 10, 2012
Jen Miller's face -- and her money habits -- mirror her mother's.
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How should athletes manage their money?

by Tess Vigeland
May 4, 2012
A money manager who works with athletes says the basic rules of sound personal finance still apply, even if you're making millions.
The rookies of the Indiana Colts. Jon Peterson of Next Level Financial Group says that in the end, new NFL recruits are just 20-year-old kids.
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Guides for a personal finance novice

by Chris Farrell
Apr 23, 2012
I am 50 years old, and unfortunately, a bit of a financial novice. I have never invested, never budgeted and never really had my money work for me. I am a professional, in my own private practice and earn close to or more than $100,000 a year. I am looking for some good source(s) that may, by reading or watching videos, make me a more informed steward of my money. Ed, Cardiff, CA
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Financial literacy: No time like the present

by Chris Farrell
Apr 20, 2012
Commentator Chris Farrell thinks there's no time like the present to get smart about your finances.
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Spending your windfall: What to do with found money

by Adriene Hill and Paddy Hirsch
Apr 20, 2012
Deciding how to spend inheritance or a sudden windfall isn't as easy as it may seem. CBS MoneyWatch's Jill Schlesinger helps a listener make some important decisions.
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Financial literacy and low-income families

by Chris Farrell
Apr 6, 2012
Low-income families don't have money to waste. Financial literacy is all about reducing that cost.
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