Marketplace Money Stories

Feb 16, 2012
Buddy, why can’t we save a dime?
Albert Sabate/Marketplace
On the advent of America Saves Week, Tess talks with Sheldon Garon, Princeton prof and the author of "Beyond Our Means: Why America Spends While the World Saves."
Feb 10, 2012
My frugal Valentine
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.
Feb 10, 2012
Healing in a new home
When commentator Jen Miller's love hit the rocks, she did something unusual — she called a mortgage broker. But she didn't lose her head.
Feb 10, 2012
Is a dream job a reality?
Author Ramit Sethi discusses his belief that it's possible to network your way to a dream job and offers some tips on how.
Feb 10, 2012
Who benefits from the national mortgage settlement?
The settlement between states and banks is worth $250 billion, but few homeowners benefit.
Feb 10, 2012
The ups and downs of the fashion world
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
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.
Feb 10, 2012
Untangling whole and term-life insurance
Senior Producer Paddy Hirsch and CBS MoneyWatch's Jill Schlesinger break down the different types of life insurance.
Feb 10, 2012
Making art affordable
Home decor businesses are following the fashion world's example, finding artists who'll mass produce their works and sell them in retail stores for a fraction of the cost.
Feb 10, 2012
For saving, not splurging potential income
Albert Sabate/Marketplace
Listeners share what they would do if Congress were to pass legislation to make home refinancing easier — putting more money in homeowners' pockets.
Feb 3, 2012
Stepping up and stepping in for an aging parent
People coping with elderly parents in failing health face tough decisions. But there are warning signs indicating when loved ones should step in.