Marketplace Money Stories

Last week, we asked folks to send in limericks that had to do with the debt ceiling. Check out a selection of your poetry.

The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a report on credit scores. It turns out the credit score number you have isn't necessarily the one businesses are using to decide whether to lend to you.

Looking to make a little extra cash? Reporter Adriene Hill shares what body parts and fluids people can sell legally in the U.S.

Reporter Nancy Marshall Genzer looks at what role Social Security will have for the different generations of her own family.

Here in Los Angeles, Carmageddon came and went without a hitch. Citizens heeded the warnings and the predicted epic gridlock didn't happen. Tess Vigeland wonders if there's a way to scare people into saving for retirement too.

Marketplace Money host Tess Vigeland and David Lazarus, consumer columnist for the Los Angeles Times answer listener questions.

The Dodd-Frank law was passed to help prevent another economic crisis. One financial expert grades the law, one year after it was passed.

Financial guru Suze Orman discusses why it's hard for some people to hear the truth about their finances and her issue with FICO.

It's hot and sticky, but air conditioning is expensive. We turn to the Dinner Party Download guys to get tips on how to get your party on this summer without a huge air conditioning bill.

A good saver earns this week's Piggy Bank Award.