Lee Eisenberg, author of the book "Shoptimism: Why the American Consumer Will Keep on Buying No Matter What," talks with Tess Vigeland about how shopping can actually provide meaning in our lives.
Paul Fronstin, a senior research associate with the Employee Benefit Research Institute, talks with Tess Vigeland about what to expect from next year's employer health plans.
Jason Zweig says there's no such thing as keeping your money absolutely safe, but there are ways to make it safer. He lays it out in his new book "The Little Book of Safe Money."
There's new hope for couples with marriage problems that stem from financial hardship — a therapy that melds traditional marriage counseling with financial planning. Sylvia Maria Gross of station KCUR reports.
Economics Editor Chris Farrell looks at what's behind the rising price of gold, and why he thinks the precious metal is just another bubble ready to burst.
With the end of the year fast-approaching, people want to make sure they've milked their health-care benefits for all they can, from spending what's left in FSA's to finally getting those annual physical exams. Joel Rose reports.
