Our special series continues on investment clubs in America. Host Tess Vigeland takes us to a club meeting in San Jose. Meet a co-ed group that does lunch, chews over spreadsheets and cooks up a nice profit in the stock market.
First comes love, then comes not getting married. A growing number of Americans are choosing to skip the walk down the aisle. But what effect does this have on their finances? Alex Cohen reports.
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Marketplace Money brings you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance, "Front running." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers your burning money questions. This week, advice on buying bonds, investing in a "hot" fund, and qualifying for domestic partner benefits.
Spend, not save. That seems to be the mantra of the American consumer. Kai speaks with economist Peter Morici about the dwindling savings rate among Americans.
What's better: paying off your mortgage quickly or building other financial investments? Kai Ryssdal talks to Smart Money's Bob Rose about what makes the most sense for you.