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Chris Farrell is economics editor for American Public Media's weekly "Marketplace Money" show and author of "The New Frugality." He answers reader questions on most Sundays. Send questions to cfarrell@mpr.org and put "Your Money" in the subject line.

The Medicaid `divorce'

Q. Because some of us will have substantial retirement savingswhen we retire, should divorcing a medically ill spouse be part...

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Who gets a rebate? It's tied to income

Q: I'm single and made $107,000 in 2007. Will I get a rebate check? A: The answer is "no" with what...

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Seek out a well-rounded financial planner

Q. I'm looking for a financial planner who could help us with choices concerning our household and business finances. Any...

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Home market feeds on itself until collapse

Q: The median price of a house in California is $430,000. I don't understand how this is possible. How can...

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If annuity makes sense, then which one?

Q1. My wife and I are retired, we are losing money in our mutual funds, and we are considering buying...

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Plan a shift to one income very carefully

Q: I'm looking into the feasibility of my family cutting down to one income. One of the big obstacles might...

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IRA rollover to Roth IRA would be costly

Q: My wife and I have an IRA of about $200,000. Our experience is that if we make a withdrawal...

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Sound investment can reflect one's values

Q I’m interested in investing in renewable/sustainable energy sources such as solar, wind power, etc. A fund available through Guinness...

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There's still time to save for retirement

Q The way the market is going, am I ever going to be able to retire? -- JOHN

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Student loan consolidation can be costly

Q Do you have any tips on finding low-interest student loan consolidation? My wife graduated from grad school last August and student loan payments are headed this way, so we want to plan ahead.

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Chris Farrell

The Medicaid `divorce'

Who gets a rebate? It's tied to income

Seek out a well-rounded financial planner

Home market feeds on itself until collapse

If annuity makes sense, then which one?

Plan a shift to one income very carefully

IRA rollover to Roth IRA would be costly

Sound investment can reflect one's values

There's still time to save for retirement

Student loan consolidation can be costly

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