Just tidbits about money and finance.
From the category archives:
Last week I heard a story about NPR’s Planet Money buying $1000 in a toxic asset. It was a fascinating story, one that’s going to evolve over time.
You can name the asset since they haven’t yet. (Today is the last day to enter their contest!)
Interesting stuff. It’s all about the risk.
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I’m a big consumer of the Washington Post and WAMU (NPR-affiliate at American University).
Here’s a few stories I thought were great and wanted to pass along. Keep in mind, the Washington Post articles may require login. I recommend BugMeNot.com if you need one. But the Post doesn’t spam you if you sign up. (Not that [...]
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Crud. I thought I posted this last week.
This is a rare Saturday post, but I feel guilty for blowing off the blog while on holiday this week. (And drinking beer at lunch on Friday with my co-workers. Don’t laugh. I’m still doing server maintenance this weekend. I’ve EARNED IT.)
After the IRS website, I love Kay [...]
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I love NPR. Today on Car Talk, they had a caller who had a dilemma about the car he drives. (It’s Call 4 on the link provided)
Leland is recently married and his two teen stepdaughters don’t like his dusty old pick up. He’s trying to get a Mazda Miata with a dent on the right [...]
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NPR had a charming story of a couple who got to stay at the Palmer House for the price it cost back in 1947! They were married 60 years ago and celebrated their honeymoon there. For their anniversary, they paid ten dollars verifiable with a receipt Mariam Orenstein had saved in a scrapbook!
Many years ago, [...]
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JD at Get Rich Slowly has a link to Business Week’s Poverty Business article. It’s about the business of keeping poor people poor.
The authors were on On Point, an NPR radio program yesterday. It reinforces what’s in the story. Some more insight, and a Byrider spokesperson gets questioned by the host. Kind of interesting, but [...]
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NPR had a story a few days ago on caring for an autistic child after you’re gone.
I was bawling in the car. I’ve written before about my cousin. It hits me hard in the chest. Fortunately, my cousin is not severely disabled like this. He’s very functional, just slow. I want to be there to [...]
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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 [...]
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He’s going to be on Jean Chatzky’s show on XM radio station ‘Oprah & Friends’. Times are 6 AM, Noon, 6 PM ET.
If you have it, please listen and leave a comment. I don’t have XM and will have to find someone who has it. (The only radio I pay for is WAMU!)
Thanks!
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A Prairie Home Companion is now on WAMU on Saturday nights. This past weekend was live from the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia with Terry Gross of Fresh Air as a special guest. I loved it. He reminded me of so much of growing up in and around Philly. I remember going to the bodega down [...]
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