NPR Recap This Week
There were a plethora of NPR stories this week on personal finance topics.
Banks trying to stem mortgage foreclosures, plus legislative discussions for action.
Financial counseling so you don’t end up with a mortgage foreclosure. This just reinforces my thought that everyone who wants to buy a house needs to learn about mortgage products before they look at houses. It isn’t just a house you’re getting, but a financial burden. Picking the right one will make all the difference in your enjoyment of that house.
University professors are making more, but still less than football coaches.
Tax fraud through identity theft. Fascinating story. Of course, he did end up getting caught.
Summer gas forecast. My boss is playing a game. We’re betting on the summer’s high gas price at the Exxon near our office. I said $3.82 just for kicks.
And Joshua Bell plays in the DC Metro. It’s not really about personal finance. I just love him. I’d marry him in a heartbeat. He’s very versatile. He played Bach’s Chaconne in the metro one of my favorite pieces, but he likes American music too, like bluegrass. [Link is to another NPR story on the Chaconne.] The one personal finance angle is that in a hour, he can make $40. That’s about what I make. Of course, I don’t own a crazy gazillion dollar Stradivarius.
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