The Fool Phones: Saving, Investing, Home-buying October 28, 2005 • David Gardner and Motley Fool Personal Finance Expert Dayana Yochim open up the Fool phones for your financial questions. This week we talk saving, investing and buying a house. The Fool Phones: Saving, Investing, Home-buying Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4980616/4980617" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Analysis Stuck in a Work Rut? October 26, 2005 • Polls show that more Americans are staying in their jobs for longer periods of time, but that can lead to the dreaded workplace rut. Co-host Renee Montagne talks to Money magazine's Donna Rosato about how to get unstuck. Stuck in a Work Rut? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4975156/4975157" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion The Color of Money Listener Questions October 25, 2005 • Madeleine Brand shares money questions from listeners with Day to Day personal finance contributor Michelle Singletary. Singletary also writes the syndicated column "The Color of Money," for The Washington Post and is the author of 7 Money Mantras for a Richer Life. Listener Questions Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4973754/4973755" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy What to Expect from Bernanke at the Fed October 25, 2005 • President Bush nominated Ben Bernanke Monday to follow Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Renee Montagne talks to David Wessel, deputy Washington bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal, about the change in policy that could be anticipated from Bernanke. What to Expect from Bernanke at the Fed Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4973249/4973250" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Author Interviews 'Bait and Switch' in the White-Collar World Fresh Air October 24, 2005 • Barbara Ehrenreich's latest book is Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream. In it, Ehrenreich details white-collar unemployment and the industry that sells unemployed resume assistance, job fairs, and networking events. 'Bait and Switch' in the White-Collar World Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4971534/4971535" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Early Retirees Turn to Volunteer Work October 23, 2005 • Some early retirees are choosing to give of themselves after a lifetime in the for-profit world. General affluence has made it easier for many to find meaningful ways to stay active outside the workforce. Early Retirees Turn to Volunteer Work Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4970476/4970477" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Seattle Girds Against Earthquake Damage October 22, 2005 • Many Seattle homeowners are retrofitting their houses against the threat of earthquakes. The trend toward reinforcement began in the wake of this year's string of costly and deadly disasters. Seattle Girds Against Earthquake Damage Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4969901/4969902" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Managing Money in the Face of Inflation October 21, 2005 • Inflation has shot up in the past month, which has an impact on home prices, stock and bond values. Steve Inskeep talks to Jonathan Clements, personal finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal, about how to protect your assets and invest wisely in inflationary times. Managing Money in the Face of Inflation Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4968279/4968280" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Motley Fool Profiles David Swensen's 'Unconventional Success' October 21, 2005 • David Swensen has outperformed 99 percent of U.S. mutual funds since 1985. As Yale's chief investment officer, Swensen manages the school's $15 billion endowment. Now he has a new book, Unconventional Success. David Swensen's 'Unconventional Success' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4965681/4965686" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Health Care Blue Cross Plan Courts Younger Consumers October 19, 2005 • Blue Cross of California has created a Web site designed to attract 19- to 29-year-olds as consumers of Tonik, a health insurance plan that can be tailored to specific needs. Blue Cross Plan Courts Younger Consumers Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4964996/4964997" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Analysis Analysis Winter Heating October 19, 2005 • Ed Gordon talks with two energy experts about what is -- and is not -- being done to prepare Americans for winter. Winter Heating Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4965269/4965270" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy Philadelphia Preps for Pricey Winter Season October 19, 2005 • The Energy Department recently announces that home heating bills might increase as much as 50 percent this winter. Fewer cities are more vulnerable to this looming energy crisis than Philadelphia. Philadelphia Preps for Pricey Winter Season Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4965266/4965267" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Business Handling Work When Boss Is in the Hot Seat October 19, 2005 • Some workers have to manage their jobs while their supervisor is in legal and/or criminal trouble. Steve Inskeep tackles the dos and don'ts for employees in this predicament with syndicated workplace columnist Bob Rosner. Handling Work When Boss Is in the Hot Seat Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4964999/4965000" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis The Color of Money Being Smart About Life Insurance October 18, 2005 • Alex Chadwick talks to personal finance contributor Michelle Singletary about life insurance. A recent poll indicates most Americans don't know how much life insurance they need, or if they need any coverage at all. The truth, Singletary says, can surprise you. Being Smart About Life Insurance Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4963809/4963810" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Paying at the Pump How High Gas Prices Are Affecting Commuters October 17, 2005 • Gas prices are up across the country, and so are the numbers of people taking public transit. Host Melissa Block checks in with mass-transit officials, ordinary commuters and experts on how fuel costs are changing -- or not -- the way Americans travel. How High Gas Prices Are Affecting Commuters Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4962496/4962497" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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