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Marketplace Money weekly update
February 2, 2007
This Week

Conserving the environment with style

Fashion week is kicking off in New York, and one clothing trend wants to start to take root. But can environmentally-friendly clothes be stylish? From the Sustainability Desk, Sam Eaton reports.

Investment Club: Seattle buzzing over stocks
Our special series continues on investment clubs in America. Host Tess Vigeland takes us to a club meeting in Seattle. Meet a group of guys who eat, drink coffee and merrily beat the pants off the S&P 500.


Has your coverage been dropped?
Consumers beware: There's a growing trend of private health insurance companies dropping policyholders — after they've agreed to a coverage plan. Tess Vigeland interviews Jerry Flanagan of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.


Social Security waiting list keeps growing
Hundreds of thousands of people are waiting to see if they qualify for Social Security disability benefits. And the waiting list continues to grow. Tess Vigeland talks with reporter Nancy Marshall Genzer.


Day in the Work Life: Money for music
On this week's "A Day In the Work Life," our regular look at how folks trade time for money, we get in tune with a band booker.


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Money Clip

Chris Farrell recommends some financial must-do's that make for good New Year's resolutions.
"Excise tax"
What's it mean? Find out.
Straight story
This week, are you saving too much or too little for your golden years? Chris does the math.

Mailbag
Chris Farrell answers your questions about buying a second home overseas, getting out of an annuity, and paying off credit card debt.
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