Friday, July 18, 2008
In this show. . .
IndyMac's failure isn't contagious
With the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's takeover of IndyMac Bank, we went to its headquarters as depositors waited in line to withdraw their funds. We took some of their questions and posed them to banking consultant Bert Ely.
Are Fannie and Freddie sound?
An implicit federal government guarantee backing up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac became an explicit one this week. Will it be enough? Professor Anthony Sanders of Arizona State University fills us in.
Straight Story: Fannie, Freddie and feds
Economics editor says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are on the road to nationalization, and their stockholders are going to pay the price.
Is your employer doing the '401k float'?
Some Americans are giving their employers an interest-free loan, whether they know it or not. It's all thanks to the "float" -- the time it takes for 401k contributions to move out of your paycheck and into your retirement account. Rico Gagliano reports.
Summer School lesson: Amortization
So, just what does amortization mean on a loan? Jonathan Clements is at the blackboard with this week's explanation.
Getting Personal
Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell take on all sorts of questions from listeners concerned about how their financial holdings might be affected by the nation's volatile banking situation.
Day in the Work Life: Boarding houses
This week we meet Shawn Chapman, whose job is to board up vacant houses in Baltimore, Md.
Seeing the need to prepare for death
In our continuing series about estate planning, we're talking to people who deal with death on a regular basis. In this installment, we hear from someone who provides spiritual counseling to families, Rabbi Gary Oren.
Not Quite 6 Feet Under: Life insurance
Tess Vigeland continues her conversations with John Ventura, author of "Kiplinger's Estate Planning." This week the topic is life insurance.
Companies find benefits in benefits
There's not a whole lot of good news coming out of corporate America these days. But a new survey out this week does show one bright spot. Danielle Karson reports.
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Music From This Show
- Walkin Smart Spunkshine
- Smoke on the Water Dick Dale
- Flying Home Lionel Hampton
- In a Sentimental Mood John Coletrane and Duke Ellington
- Thirty Lanterna
- Kiss of Life Supergrass
Web Surfer: Items mentioned on air
- Marketplace:
- Best Marketplace Beach Reads: Recommend a favorite book for summertime.
- The Oil Crisis: Kai Ryssdal's series of interviews about the global impacts on prices at the pump.
- Marketplace Money:
- Not quite six feet under: Our series on planning for the end
- Getting Personal: Ask Chris a question
- The 401(k) float: Labor Department, other links
- In the military? Tell us about your financial struggles.
The Specials
VIDEO: MONEY CLIP: Beach reading for geeks
Chris Farrell recommends a few books for people who want a breezy read on personal finance. View the clip
IDEA GENERATOR: Your Economy
What worries you most about the U.S. economy, and what can we do about it?
Share your ideas. (Produced by American Public Media)Investment Clubs
Meet folks who eat, drink and merrily beat the pants off the S&P 500. Go clubbing with Tess Vigeland.
Consumer Consequences game
Find out what the world would look like if everyone lived like you. An interactive game from American Public Media.
Tess' Trash Challenge
Marketplace Money host Tess Vigeland takes a measure of the garbage she sends to the landfill. Can she reduce it to zero? And are you up to the challenge?
A financial fairy tale
We follow an engaged couple as they make a romantic and an economic union. Meet them
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A graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, Tess Vigeland is a familiar voice to Marketplace and Marketplace Money listeners … Full bio
