Fed cracks down on mortgage lending

The Federal Reserve proposed a strict set of rules for subprime mortgages. Tess Vigeland talks to Nancy Marshall Genzer from Marketplace's Washington, D.C. bureau about what's at stake and how the Fed plan may affect homeowners.

Investing young, but wisely
Mutual funds are trying to ease young investors into building their portfolios, but they're not necessarily the best place to go for investment advice. Alex Schmidt explores what it's like to just start out.

When your luggage goes another way
It's a traveler's worst nightmare: You arrive on vacation, but your bags took the scenic route. Tess Vigeland talks consumer rights and how best to cope if your luggage disappears with Anne Banas from SmarterTravel.com

Tithing can be a good investment
What goes around might come around, but can karma apply to our finances? Cash Peters explores the mystical implications and cold, hard reality of tithing after deciding to give away 10 percent of his income.

Work Life: A MoMA kind of chic
MoMA gift store buyer Chay Costello Sosin travels the world to find artifacts, jewelry and other items to stock one of the hippest stores in the world. We try to get some of that cool by hanging around.

A note from Tess: New Year's Resolutions
What are your financial hopes and resolutions for 2008? Leave us a voicemail with your name, where you're calling from, and your resolutions at (877) 275-6669. We'll air the calls on our first show in the New Year.

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