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Friday, May 13, 2005

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From the Money Matters Desk: Pizza Is Not an Emergency or Teaching College Kids About Money

Parents have roughly four months to teach their college -- bound kids how to live on their own and manage their finances. So on this week's Money Matters -- our regular look at how to improve your bottom line -- we ask author and Kiplinger "Money Smart Kids" columnist Janet Bodnar for helpful tips.

More on Money Matters, Spending

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INTERACTIVE: PAC Men

Leadership PACs are the main fund-raising tool for most lawmakers. Find out how they raise and spend all that money.

BLOG: Getting Personal

Marketplace Money answers your personal finance questions. Submit yours now.

GAME: Budget Hero

Think you could balance the federal budget? Play the game.

BLOG: The Greenwash Brigade

Environmental professionals scrutinize eco-friendly claims by businesses, governments and groups. Check out their reports.

ELECTION 2008: State your issues

Are the candidates addressing issues that matter to you? Help us report on the campaigns. Share your thoughts.

SPECIAL REPORT: The Middle East @ Work

No region outside the U.S. affects our pocketbooks, politics and portfolios more. See our special coverage from Cairo and Dubai.

Conversations from the Corner Office

Marketplace goes one-on-one with CEOs, company founders, head honchos...

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Working

Intimate profiles of workers in the global economy.

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Marketplace on iTunes U

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