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Sound Money for November 22, 2003
 Mutual fund fees
A shares, B shares, C shares, loads, and 12-b1 fees. There are so many fees charged by mutual funds these days that it's hard to understand which fees are necessary to run the companies, and which fees are being pocketed by money managers. We'll talk with author Mary Rowland about evaluating mutual fund fees. (Nov. 22, 2003)
Personal bankruptcy levels soar
Personal bankruptcy rates in the United States rose nearly eight percent in the past year. Chris Farrell speaks with Ohio sociology professor Deborah Thorne, who studies bankruptcy for Harvard University's Consumer Bankruptcy Project. Contrary to popular opinion, she says it's not excessive consumer spending that's driving the bankruptcy rate to record levels.
(Nov. 22, 2003)
Number portability
After years of debate, consumers can finally take their cell phone numbers with them beginning on November 24. They'll even be able to transfer home numbers to a mobile phone. Jim Guest, president of the Consumers Union, says this is great news for consumers. (Nov. 22, 2003)
Credit checkup
Concerned about your credit score? Kathy Kristof, LA Times financial columnist, says you shouldn't be unless there are clues that something is wrong. She talks about identifying these clues and reading credit reports with Chris Farrell. (Nov. 22, 2003)
Generational spending habits
Our in-house investment expert Erica Whittlinger talks about how Baby Boomers and their Gen X children think differently about retirement savings.
(Nov. 22, 2003)
The economics of the holidays
New Mom Betsy Howie shares her plan to reap financial rewards by raising her daughter in the true spirit of the coming holiday season.
(Nov. 22, 2003)
Listener questions for November 22, 2003
This week, Chris Farrell answers questions about: the value of the U.S. stock market, opening a Roth IRA for an infant, exchange traded funds, class action law suits for mutual fund companies, using emergency savings to pay off debt, bi-weekly mortgage programs, and conservative investment strategies. (Nov. 22, 2003)
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