Madeleine Brand discusses saving for college with Day to Day personal finance contributor Michelle Singletary. Singletary suggests saving with a so-called 529 account, and talks about the advantages of being able to "lock in" college tuition rates. States Take Creative Approach to Home Heating Costs at 2005-12-04 19:53:53
State officials around the country are worried about how low-income residents will stay warm this winter. It's expected to cost 28 percent more to heat a home this year, and poor people often rely on state and federal help to pay those bills. Slate's Shopping: The Best Knives for Carving at 2005-12-04 19:53:53
Madeleine Brand speaks with Seattle chef and Slate food writer Sara Dickerman about the best knives to use for your Thanksgiving turkey. Dickerman and three other cooks tested a variety of carving sets, and the results surprised them. Staying Out of Holiday Debt with Credit Cards at 2005-12-04 19:53:53
The day after Thanksgiving, also known as "Black Friday," is one of the busiest days of the year for shopping. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Scott Bilker, founder of DebtSmart.com, who says this holiday season, shoppers should charge everything to their credit cards. Home Winterizing Tips at 2005-12-04 19:53:53
As the temperature drops outside, the cost of staying warm inside is rising... and those drafty window frames don't help. Michele Norris speaks with Tim Carter for some practical tips on keeping heating costs down in the winter. Carter runs the Web site askthebuilder.com.
