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Sound Money for September 27, 2003
 Should you get out of mutual funds?
If you have money in the mutual fund companies that are being investigated by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, should you put your money someplace else? Jeff Keil, vice president at Lipper, a company that analyzes mutual funds, says you may want to reevaluate your holdings, but you shouldn't automatically move all your money out of these funds. He says if you choose that course of action, it may cost you. Then Chris Farrell shares his take on why it is important that the mutual fund industry maintain investors' trust. (Sep 27, 2003)
White Collar Sweatshops
Have you survived layoffs at your company and are now working longer hours to pick up the slack? Bet you're not getting any more benefits or pay for your additional hard work. That's no surprise to Jill Andresky Fraser, author of the book White Collar Sweatshop. She says corporate America is squeezing its staff and making life miserable for its employees. Learn how you can change this without changing your employer. (Sep 27, 2003)
Who needs long-term care insurance?
There's one question that's on the mind of many Sound Money listeners: is long-term care insurance a good investment? Enid Kassner, a senior policy advisor at the AARP, says it can be a good investment, but you must decide if a long-term care policy is the best use of your money. For example, if you don't have enough saved for retirement, don't even think about long-term care insurance. She'll tell us more. (Sep 27, 2003)
Investing according to the Koran
Reporter Jeff Horwich explores how Muslims restricted by religious law from earning interest on their investments still manage to invest and save enough for the future. (Sep 27, 2003)
Where to put dividend-paying stocks
Our in-house investment expert Erica Whittlinger talks about whether you should invest your dividend-paying stocks in your taxable or tax-deferred accounts.
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Listener questions for September 27, 2003
This week, Chris Farrell answers questions about what to do if your employer delays depositing money into your 401(k), whether borrowing money from your 401(k) hurts you, whether it's risky to invest in large funds, buying a home in Tuscany as an investment, using home equity to pay off student loans, the spousal IRA, and where to put your TIPS or I-bonds in your portfolio. (Sep 27, 2003)
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