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 Taming the Tuition Tiger: Getting the Money to Graduate—with 529 Plans, Scholarships, Financial Aid, and More by Kathy Kristof (Bloomberg Press, 2003)
Born to Steal: When the Mafia Hit Wall Street by Gary Weiss (Warner Books, 2003)
Worry-Free Investing: A Safe Approach to Achieving Your Lifetime Financial Goals by Zvi Bodie, Michael J. Clowes, (Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2003)
Start Where You Are: Retirement Planning in a Changing World by Ruth L. Hayden (Kirk House Publishers, September 2003)
From Mind to Market, The Inventor's Handbook by J. Mark Davis, Patrick Norris (Key 2 Ideas, 1997)
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Sound Money for August 2, 2003
 What unemployment numbers really mean
The Labor Department's job statistics for July 2003 show that the unemployment rate is down, but so are payrolls. What do these numbers really mean, and do they accurately represent the number of unemployed and underemployed workers? Mark Zandi, chief economist at Economy.com, discusses how to interpret the numbers and what might be done to correct the situation. (Aug 2, 2003)
The best ways to save for college
With the current state of the economy, 529 college savings plans may not be the best way to finance for your child's education. As a result of the recent bear market and states' changes to some plans, a number of financial advisors are suggesting there may be better ways to save for college. L.A. Times personal finance columnist Kathy Kristof talks with Chris Farrell about other options. (Aug 2, 2003)
Erica on recapture tax
If you're selling real estate this year, you may be surprised to learn that the capital gains rates in the new tax bill will apply to some of your gains, but not all of them. Our in-house investment expert Erica Whittlinger talks with Stephanie Curtis about how to get a handle on recapture tax. (Aug 2, 2003)
The Mob in the market
Mention of crime and investing is more likely to call up images of slick insider traders than Mafia dons, but Wall Street hasn't escaped the notice of the Mob. In his new book, Born to Steal: When the Mafia Hit Wall Street, BusinessWeek investigative reporter Gary Weiss talks about how organized crime has entered the market and seems inclined to stay. (Aug 2, 2003)
Banking on political futures
In the wake of talk of a terrorism futures market, you may wonder how accurately futures markets are able to predict election outcomes and Hollywood box office returns. Tom Gruca is one of a group of professors at the University of Iowa who have set up a futures market to do just that. Stephanie Curtis talks with him about how accurate they are, and whether or not you can make a killing with them. (Aug 2, 2003)
Listener questions for August 2, 2003
Chris Farrell answers listeners' questions about maximizing retirement contributions, the benefits of checking your credit report, using a home equity line to pay off a mortgage, transferring assets of a family-owned business, and getting an invention to market.
(Aug 2, 2003)
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