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Peter Balonon-Rosen

Producer

Peter produced the narrative podcasts “The Uncertain Hour” and “This Is Uncomfortable.” He also reported radio features for Marketplace’s radio programs, wrote for our website and served as an in-studio and field photographer. What was your first job? Dishwasher What do you think is the hardest part of your job that no one knows? Video conferences. In your next life, what would your career be? Foley artist. Fill in the blank: Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you ______. Snacks for the snack desk. What’s your most memorable Marketplace moment? Seeking out tornadoes with storm chasers for half a week to report a story about the business of storm chasing. Watching severe storms develop over the prairies of Nebraska was breathtaking.

Latest from Peter Balonon-Rosen

  • Jack Brunson and his wife, Jayme, in front of the home they bought with his inheritance.
    Courtesy: Jack Brunson

    …to hide our money (or lack thereof).

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  • Dean Antonio, whose father passed away in 2017. After his dad's death, Dean got a sizeable inheritance that he's been conflicted about having.

    When money, death and grief mix there’s no playbook for what to do. And for years, one young man has been stuck.

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  • Dean Antonio, pictured here with a photo of his dad, Jim.
    Peter Balonon-Rosen/Marketplace

    When money, death and grief mix there’s no playbook for what to do. For years, one young man has been stuck.

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  • "Cool" is a synonym for "rich" at "Mean Girls'" North Shore High.
    Image via Paramount Pictures

    A listener struggles to navigate all the unspoken rules of middle-class life.

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  • Joey Lyons and Jack Nixon, our contestants for this week's Financial Face-Off.
    Courtesy: Joey Lyons and Jack Nixon

    We’ll ask about it in another round of Financial Face-Off. Plus: We need your help with a new story.

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  • Jul 25, 2019

    The college fund

    Hayli McKnight and her dad, Rick Carroll, when McKnight was a toddler.
    Courtesy: Hayli McKnight

     When you’re a kid, your parents make all the financial decisions for you. But what happens when you grow up … and don’t agree with their choices?

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  • Ziwe Fumudoh performs during the Movement Voter Project comedy benefit at The Bell House in 2018 in New York City.
    Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Movement Voter Project

    Growing up, she wanted to be a pop star. Her parents wanted her to go into medicine or finance. She ended up as a comedian writing for “Desus & Mero.” This week we talk about how she does money.

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  • Jul 11, 2019

    Lost in the game

    Roze Travis, seen here at a poker game.
    Courtesy: Roze Travis

    When you’re a high-stakes gambler laying down tens of thousands of dollars at a blackjack table, the value of money takes on a whole new meaning.

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  • Sandy Park and Jon Fong
    Courtesy: Sandy Park and Jon Fong

    Our new game, “Financial Faceoff” puts one couple’s financial life to the test. Plus, we’ll get an update from the couple in our first episode, Nika and Terence.

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  • Jun 27, 2019

    Home/work

    Reema and her father, Jamal Khrais
    Courtesy: Reema Khrais

    Reema explores the “jobs” we take on in our families — starting with her own. Plus, one couple comes up with a creative way to stop fighting over a dreaded household chore.

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