Recent radio interviews with Ruth on Minnesota Public Radio with host Kerri Miller.

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Rainy day saving and spending

Broadcast: Midmorning, 06/06/2008, 10:06 a.m.

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We may have rebate checks in our pockets or bank accounts. But we're not buying big ticket items, according to the latest retail sales figures. Consumers still managed to spend more than analysts expected, though. Ruth Hayden says these days, putting money aside has to be automatic.

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Where does your paycheck go?

Broadcast: Midmorning, 04/11/2008, 9:06 a.m.

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It's getting more difficult to make paychecks cover higher costs for energy and food, not to mention saving for emergencies or retirement. Personal finance expert Ruth Hayden talks about strategies for saving during recession.

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Budgeting for boomerang kids

Broadcast: Midmorning, 02/08/2008, 9:06 a.m.

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The high cost of living and student loans are driving young adults back to their parents' homes after they graduate from college. Ruth Hayden has advice for the parents of these "boomerang kids."

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The entitlement dilemma

Broadcast: Midmorning, 12/07/2007, 10:06 a.m.

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Personal finance guru Ruth Hayden takes the belief many of us have that we are entitled to things in life. The problem is, so do our children. And that sense of entitlement can sometimes break a family's budget.

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Ruth Hayden on 401(k)s and saving

Broadcast: Midmorning, 07/20/2007, 9:06 a.m.

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Companies are trying different ways to encourage their employees to save, even those who think they have decades to build retirement funds. Ruth Hayden has advice for young and older about how to choose the right way to save.

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Fighting the urge to spend

Broadcast: Midmorning, 05/18/2007, 10:06 a.m.

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Most financial advisors recommend saving, but we have many reasons why we set aside a portion of our paychecks. Ruth Hayden and Midmorning listeners weigh in with their ideas and strategies for tricking the urge to spend it all.

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Dealing with debt

Broadcast: Midmorning, 01/19/2007, 10:06 a.m.

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Have the latest video games and toys put a bigger dent in your budget than you had planned? Personal finance expert Ruth Hayden has ideas on how to make reducing debt less painful than you might think.

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Kids and money matters

Broadcast: Midmorning, 09/21/2007, 10:06 a.m.

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