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Why bother with grad school?

Business, Economics and Jobs

With the unemployment rate for people in their twenties hovering around 15 percent, it’s tempting for recent college grads to just skip the terrible job market and stay in school. And many of them are doing just that.

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Bad Report Card? Blame the Economy

Business, Economics and Jobs

Americans Becoming More Financially ‘Fragile’

How to Get a Job After College

College Week: Listener Questions, Expert Answers

Business, Economics and Jobs
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College Week: ‘You’re In, Now Pay Up’

High school seniors are glued to their mailboxes this week as they await college acceptance letters. However, after they get in, the question of how to pay for college looms. Personal finance expert and Takeaway contributor  Beth Kobliner has some advice on how to get the right financial aid and to tell us about some affordable […]

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Charitable giving: why we do (and don’t) toss a buck in the bucket

Business, Economics and Jobs

Beth Kobliner, Takeaway contributor and appointee to the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability, also joins us with stats and trends on charitable giving.

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American values: home ownership

Arts, Culture & Media

Beth Kobliner, Takeaway contributor and appointee to the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability, shares history and hard numbers to help us better understand the American value of home ownership.

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Beth Kobliner on the American middle class

Global Politics

How is President Obama doing as the ultimate protector of the middle class. Beth Kobliner says that while Obama’s policies are helping the middle class, he clearly needs work on staying on message.

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Setting priorities for your DIY bailout

Business, Economics and Jobs

In the aftershocks of the financial crisis and with billions of dollars flying in stimulus, TARP, and other tools, have you been left wondering where your bailout is? We discuss personal finance with Beth Kobliner, author of ‘Get a Financial Life.’

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