Marketplace Money Stories

Tess Vigeland and finance expert Ilyce Glink take Chicagoans' questions at the Thompson Center on landing a job, how much a college degree is worth and how to market yourself online.

Tess Vigeland chats with John Challenger of the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas on his thoughts of the job market's future

Reporter Curt Nickisch talks to one New Hampshire family who doesn't necessarily think home ownership has led them to the American Dream.

College fundraisers are upping their game and asking alums — and sometimes even freshmen — to donate, especially because college endowments took a huge hit from the Great Recession.

Tess Vigeland talks to three money managers for advice on what to do with your money in this time of economic uncertainty.

Chef Grant Achatz of Alinea restaurant in Chicago and Nick Kokonas, Achatz's business partner, talk about their next restaurant, Next, and their new take on paying your bill.

Host Tess Vigeland talks to MSNBC report Bob Sullivan, who road-tripped across the country, talking to normal folks about their thoughts on all the hidden fees attached to daily purchases and financial accounts.

Host Tess Vigeland talks to consumer psychologist Frank Murtha about how we choose and how too little or too much choice affects our purchases.

Richard Conniff goes to Craigslist to see if he can find the perfect job that'll maximize his potential.