State help for troubled homeowners

A number of states are trying to alleviate the pressure on troubled homeowners by creating a fund to help homeowners refinance out of mortgages they can't afford. Tess talks to Chris Mayer from the Columbia Business School about it.

Living within the community
One solution to homeownership that's gaining in traction in the U.S. is something called co-housing. Originally created in Denmark, there have been over 100 projects already completed. Marketplace's Helen Palmer reports.

Know your worth in the job market
Prospective employees have a right to know what they're worth in the job market. Alisa Roth shows us how salary websites can help your research and why you might also want to be careful about the numbers.

The benefits of ETFs
Oil prices are soaring again and that's good news for the people who invested in oil --- probably bad news for drivers. What's one way to be more of the former and less of the latter? Something called an ETF. Marketplace's Jill Barshay reports.

Be prepared for an emergency
Many people don't plan for emergencies until they've already happened. Save yourself from crisis mode by clicking through Marketplace Money's stories on disaster-proofing.

Summer School: Short sale
This week, we learn the meaning of a "short sale."

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