Stories Tagged as
Personal Finance
How to save for the year of weddings
by
Angela Kim
Apr 6, 2012
Going to a wedding can be fun but going to multiple weddings in one year can get expensive. Marketplace Public Insight producer Angela Kim has been to her share of weddings and discusses her experience.
Carl Richards: Live and doodling
Mar 2, 2012
Tess talks with personal finance commentator and artist Carl Richards in front of a live audience in Park City, Utah.
Cordray's plans for the CFPB
Jan 13, 2012
Richard Cordray, chief of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, discusses what powers he'll have and how he plans to use them.
Controlling your weight, and your finances
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 2, 2012
There's a lot in common with money management and losing weight. Robert Brokamp, a certified financial planner, walks us through how he lost 25 pounds -- and why the same approaches work for paying off debt.
Bookshelf recommendations
Dec 29, 2011
What's a good book to give to a loved one in his late 20s who just doesn't get personal finances? I keep suggesting that he listen to Marketplace Money, but I think maybe I'd do better getting him a book. Any suggestions? Marion, Philadelphia, PA
Monkeys love discounts too
Dec 1, 2011
Researchers at Yale are wondering if spending behavior has something to do with genetics. We learn how monkeys and humans are similar -- and different -- when it comes to plunking down cash.
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Making gifts people will like
Dec 1, 2011
Crafting gifts is easier on the wallet, but often low on satisfaction. We talk to Meg Favreau of Wisebread.com about how to make presents that won't end up in the back of a closet.
'Tis the season to give
Dec 1, 2011
Holiday giving is your last shot to slide in extra tax deductions for the year, but Marketplace's economics editor Chris Farrell says there are deeper motivations behind end-of-the-year donations.
Why couples lie about how they spend money
Nov 25, 2011
For richer or poorer, in sickness and in health... There's nothing in wedding vows that promises eternal honesty about how we spend our money. And couples lie about it all the time.