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The money illusion
Tess Vigeland Mar 16, 2012
Professor Stephen J. Rose says it's not about how much things cost, but how much they cost relatively.
Sweating out bad spending habits
Tess Vigeland Mar 16, 2012
Author Charles Duhigg suggests our bad financial habits may be changed by sweating more.
Why are we outraged over high gas prices?
Sendhil Mullainathan May 1, 2012
Behavioral economist Sendhil Mullainathan puts into perspective why we shouldn't be too angry over rising gas prices.
Government must promote savings
Chris Farrell Mar 12, 2012
Marketplace's economics editor Chris Farrell says government needs to push sound saving, rather than sound borrowing.
Sick to death of saving
Zo Webster Feb 17, 2012
Commentator Zo Webster has been a saver all her life - but recently she's begun to change her tune.
The cost of being 'Best in Show'
Tess Vigeland Feb 17, 2012
New York hosted the Westminster Dog Show this week. Tess talked with dog owners to find out just how much it costs to put your pooch on parade at the most prestigious award show in America.
The ups and downs of the fashion world
Tess Vigeland Feb 10, 2012
Ever wondered why a few scraps of cloth end up costing $5,000 on the catwalk? Or how designers manage to sell a $5,000 dress for just a few hundred bucks in stores like Target? Tess Vigeland pulls back the curtain on the fashion biz.
Chocolate truffles three ways
Meg Favreau Feb 10, 2012
Not only are homemade truffles much cheaper than buying them, your culinary skills will impress your sweetheart.
My frugal Valentine
Meg Favreau Feb 10, 2012
Meg Favreau of WiseBread.com says that you don't need to break the bank this Valentine's Day. She shares some tips on what do come February 14th.
Don't sweat your daily latte
Tess Vigeland Jan 20, 2012
Author Ramit Sethi discusses why fretting about small expenditures is a waste of time and energy. And why it's better to concentrate your energies elsewhere.
