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Find out how a 401(k) retirement plan really works.

What does the death of Osama bin Laden mean for investors? What was the most surprising thing about this year's Berkshire Hathaway meeting? Will thinking like an economist really improve your marriage? We tackle those questions and talk about the business of Buffett with Lou Ann Lofton, author of Warren Buffett Invests Like a Girl: And Why You Should, Too.  Plus, Spousonomics author Jenny Anderson explains how using economics can help you improve your marriage.

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Learn 6 ways to pick up multiple paychecks.

Fed Chairman Bernanke meets the press. Amazon, Caterpillar, Ford, and Under Armour report big earnings. And Johnson & Johnson makes a big buy.  Our analysts tackle those stories, share some stocks on their radar, and offer up some advice for the royal couple.  Plus, best-selling author and radio host Dave Ramsey talks money, marriage, and magic beans.

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Get tips on figuring out how much money you need to retire. Learn the factors to consider and how to use online retirement calculators to calculate how much money you need to retire.

Our analysts step back from the week's news and share some timeless investing truths.  Author Peter Sims offers some big insights from his book, Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries.   Christopher Chabris talks invisible gorillas, intuition, and investing.  And Dan Ariely talks about predictable irrationality.

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Find out how a SEP-IRA can help you save for retirement.

Google reports weaker-than-expected earnings.  Zipcar revs up on Wall Street.  Best Buy thinks outside the big box.  Cisco says goodbye to the Flip.  And the Winklevoss twins learn to live on a budget.  Plus, Ben Stein shares some investing lessons and weighs in on the business of Facebook and the future of Donald Trump.

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When you contribute to a traditional IRA you don't always get a tax benefit. Find out when you should contribute to both a 401(k) and an IRA and when you shouldn't. http://j.mp/MoneyBooks

Disney breaks ground in China. Google revamps YouTube. Expedia spins off TripAdvisor. And Procter & Gamble sells Pringles.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar. Plus, CNBC's Becky Quick talks about the new CNBC documentary, The American Tax Cheat. 

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