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Chris Farrell
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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.
Laid off at 65, she wonders if she has enough assets to just retire
Q I will be 66 in November and plan on drawing Social Security. I was laid off earlier this year and am trying to decide if I should look for more work or if I can retire. I have assets in cash, mutual funds and property, so I think I may be OK, but I'm not sure.
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High-yield niche security has its own risks, rewards
Q I am considering the purchase of a master limited partnership. Could you please address this investment in one of your articles? I would like to know what risks are associated with an investment like this.
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There are lessons to be learned for the next rainy day
The numbers suggest the recession that began in December 2007 is over or is coming to an end.
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Chris Farrell: Tax-free savings plan may not be family's best bet for college fund
The problem with such plans is that the money is only tax-free if it's used for education. What if you need it for something else?
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The Great Recession has turned retirement planning upside down
Normally, I answer your questions in this column, which I enjoy. But on the one-year anniversary week of the Lehman Brothers failure I want to touch on an ongoing shift in how we approach retirement. It's a theme that will emerge in future columns.
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Chris Farrell: Doomsters need to remember the creativity of retirees
Last week I participated in a panel discussion in New York on baby boomers and retirement. The panel was tied to the launch of the second season of Twin Cities Public Television's series "Life: Part 2,'' which deals with the practical aspects of an aging boomer generation, from caregiving to finances to dating.
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Real estate parcel can skew couple's asset allocation
Q We have inherited some vacant land here in Minnesota and know we should consider it within our asset allocation calculations but wonder exactly how.
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When it comes to managing your money, simple is a good thing
It looks like the Obama administration's regulatory initiative to require financial institutions to offer consumers simple low-cost mortgages, plain-vanilla credit cards and other simple financial products is dead. Opponents argued that the rule -- as well as the proposed Consumer Financial Product Agency -- would cut back on the availability of credit and discourage innovation.
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Visa hike has jobless seeking lower-rate card
I recently left my job, and my VISA credit card increased the interest rate on me. I wonder if any company would give me a [lower-rate] card if I'm unemployed?
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Getting credit card as a new college grad can be tough
Q When my daughter was in college she decided to not get a credit card. Instead, she used a debit card throughout college, in part to help assure that she did not overspend. Now she has graduated from college with no credit card debt but also with no credit record. It seems students get card offers but graduates do not. How does she get a credit card so she can build a credit score?
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