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>> and maybe its rar that financial acumen that helped him win a contest sponsored by the national foundation for credit counseling. he was 1 of 1,800 students across the country who submitted posters mapping out personal financial plans. this years theme, be a superhero, save money. he traveled to washington, d.c. for the award and met ben ber nanky. a big day for the boy who started up small. >> i saved for action figures then. >> now hes saving for an ipod and definitely. >> were putting mone...

Cnnmoney.com has come up with a list of the eight least evil banks out there. we showed you for before the break. four more for you. here is one. alliant credit unit, one of the largest in the country. join no matter where you live. also pnc if you live in the east or northeast. branchs in d.c. and 15 states. also the incredible bank. thats the name of it. its an online bank that offers a high yield checking account that pays more than five times what many banks offer and charges no monthly fees...

Chairman ben bernanke. hey, a big day for the 14-year-old who started out small. >> i saved up for action figures back then. >> reporter: now hes saving for an ipod and someday -- >> i know were definitely putting money aside for going to colle college. >> reporter: jordan credits his mother and grandmother. >> his major account is for his college. then he has a savings account. then he has a checking account which is important because i wanted him to know what its like to write a check. >> i do...

u.s. army corps of engineers is expected to open the floodgates on the morganza spillway. the plan is to slowly divert floodwaters away from baton rouge and new orleans. the spillway has not been opened in nearly 40 years. the move will flood other areas in south central louisiana. and this map right here youre about to see it, it says it all. areas in yellow could get up to 20 feet of water and green up to 15 feet. well have live coverage of a briefing by the u.s. army corps of engine...

so what does the former president have to say now that terrorist is dead? he is breaking his silence. also, a rare interview to share with you this morning with that guy, hank aaron, talking to me about a number of things, the low lite of his career and he is also talking about president obama, barry bonds and who the real home run king should be. hello to you all center in atlanta, georgia. im t.j. holmes. morgan city, louisiana, is a place that is on edge right now. we talk about...

swollen levee system, a taxed levee system, and they dont know if its going to hold even with this. theyre being inundated with water. people who have dealt recently with tornadoes just a couple weeks ago, and hurricane katrina and rita that hit the area and have done so much devastation to louisiana. you cant take your eyes off the pictures. imagine if this was happening in your community. this much water, knowing your homes, your hafarms, your livelihood would be flooding. wheler get...

Forgets who it is. i dont think a human being is found in their checking account. >> while governor, his tax increases outweighed tax cuts by $500 million. he had aç number of tax increas including a 3% income tax surcharge on individuals and corporations. three hikes on the states sales tax and taxes on cigarettes, tobacco and permits. he begged the legislature to pass tax measures so he could help make up the states budget short fall. >> theres a lot of support for tax at the wholesale level...

E-mails. abe from florida has this one. were getting back $3,000 and i think we should use the money to pay down our mortgage. my wife thinks we should put it in savings. this is a great question. i always have this discussion with my husband. which one is it? >> well, if you dont have the emergency fund set aside, you should be doing that. you need to get that thing built up before you pay down the mortgage. if youre doing nothing towards retirement, go to savings that way. if youre doing nothi...

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