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IndyMac's failure isn't contagious
With the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's takeover of IndyMac Bank, we went to its headquarters as depositors waited in line to withdraw their funds. We took some of their questions and posed them to banking consultant Bert Ely.
Are Fannie and Freddie sound?
An implicit federal government guarantee backing up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac became an explicit one this week. Will it be enough? Professor Anthony Sanders of Arizona State University fills us in.
Straight Story: Fannie, Freddie and feds
Economics editor says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are on the road to nationalization, and their stockholders are going to pay the price.
Is your employer doing the '401k float'?
Some Americans are giving their employers an interest-free loan, whether they know it or not. It's all thanks to the "float" -- the time it takes for 401k contributions to move out of your paycheck and into your retirement account. Rico Gagliano reports.
Summer School lesson: Amortization
So, just what does amortization mean on a loan? Jonathan Clements is at the blackboard with this week's explanation.
Day in the Work Life: Boarding houses
This week we meet Shawn Chapman, whose job is to board up vacant houses in Baltimore, Md.
Seeing the need to prepare for death
In our continuing series about estate planning, we're talking to people who deal with death on a regular basis. In this installment, we hear from someone who provides spiritual counseling to families, Rabbi Gary Oren.
Not Quite 6 Feet Under: Life insurance
Tess Vigeland continues her conversations with John Ventura, author of "Kiplinger's Estate Planning." This week the topic is life insurance.
Companies find benefits in benefits
There's not a whole lot of good news coming out of corporate America these days. But a new survey out this week does show one bright spot. Danielle Karson reports.
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