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Sound Money for December 20, 2003

Mutual Fund scandal update
Has your mutual fund company popped up on the list of troublemakers? Find out what to do when Chris Farrell talks with Gary Gensler, former Treasury undersecretary for domestic finance and co-author of The Great Mutual Fund Trap. (Dec. 20, 2003)

Self-employed 401(k)s
The tax-deferred savings of 401(k)s aren't just for big business anymore. Small business owners can open their open self-employed 401(k)s and enjoy tax-deferred growth. Stephanie Curtis finds out how they work, who qualifies, and how they compare to other self-employed retirement plans from USA Today's personal finance columnist Sandra Block. (Dec. 20, 2003)

Life insurance
Is life insurance a waste of money or is it essential protection for your loved ones? Stephanie Curtis talks with Jamie Pickles, executive vice president of insweb.com, an online insurance clearinghouse, about who needs life insurance, how much you should buy, and how to shop around. (Dec. 20, 2003)

Fee-only portfolio managers
Our in-house investment expert Erica Whittlinger talks about who needs a portfolio manager and how to find one. (Dec. 20, 2003)

Listener questions for December 20, 2003
This week, Chris Farrell answers questions about saving for retirement, managing medical expenses, kids and money, and socially responsible investing. (Dec. 20, 2003)

Scrooged
What would Ebeneezer Scrooge have to say about the business world today? Guest commentator Dale Connelly finds out. (Dec. 20, 2003)

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