In China, conversations about money are the norm. Our China Correspondent Rob Schmitz tells us what it’s like to know what everybody makes. And think clothes make the man? Try again. Comedian Michael Ian Black defends his financial indulgence and inspiration from those who’ve landed their dream job. A South L.A. resident gauges how much his neighborhood has changed economically since the 1992 L.A. Riots. And we go backstage at “Employee of the Month.”

Well, Happy Financial Literacy Month everyone! Not quite sure how to celebrate? Maybe start with a little reflection. We’ll visit a middle school where kids are learning to make smart money decisions. But, you don’t have to be in a classroom to get a finance lesson. Money-savvy Girl Scouts can now earn personal finance badges. And, the national parks are free this week. So grab the kids, pack a lunch… We’ve got your guide on how to prepare for your weekend in the great outdoors.

Tax Day is TUESDAY. If you haven’t filed yet and need some help, we have tips from a tax pro. And if you think you’re getting taxed too much, the Beatles were at one point taxed 98 percent of their income. We learn about Britain’s more unusual taxes and how citizens dodged them. Plus, almost 40 percent of working women out-earn their husbands. And that’s having an effect on the social order. A look at what it means when she brings home the bacon. And, good thing women are making more money,’cause a single shirt at the dry cleaner can cost her double. Really? Really.

Lots of older Americans went back to school, hoping to land a better paying job. But now millions of seniors are saddled with student loan debt. We’ll hear what their options are. And, weddings can get pretty pricey for more than just the bride and groom. Flights, hotels, dresses, buying the gift and on and on. How to spend less when toasting the happy couple. Plus, the changing family dynamic when she makes more than he does.

Robots — they scan our groceries, build our cars, aggregate our news, direct us to the quickest route home, they even serve us cupcakes! This week we set out to discover just how ubiquitous robots are, and to what extent they govern our lives.  Marketplace’s David Brancaccio embarked on a 3,200-mile transamerican odyssey with his robot dog Wilson and a microwave oven. His mission: cross the country without interacting with another human being. We hear excerpts from his road diary and what it’s like to live in a world where your only companions are machines.

America is coming back. The recovery may be tentative, but it feels as though we’re leaving the Great Recession behind at last. Every day we hear stories about people who hit bottom during the bad times, but who are now putting their lives back together. They’re stories of determination, heroism, adaptability and inspiration; brought to you in a special partnership between Marketplace Money and The New York Times.

Believe it or not, but going to the gym could help with your finances. “People who start exercising, also use their credit cards less,” says author Charles Duhigg. We’ll learn about the power of habit and how it can make us better savers. Most of us are habituated to cash, but have you ever tried living without it? The pros and cons of going cashless. Also, advice on how to find the right financial adviser, reviewing the lessons of Greg Smith’s Goldman Sachs op-ed bomb, and Dr. Goose brings us your tax-themed limericks.

Marketplace’s Sarah Gardner sits in as guest host for Tess Vigeland this week as we take a look at the so-called “student-loan debt bomb.” Also on the show, bill collectors have found new and disturbing ways to turn a profit. We look at what the government’s doing to protect you from “zombie” debt. And, what exactly do Girl Scouts learn by selling those Samoas and Do-Si-Do’s? Listen to that and more this week on Marketplace Money.

When a bank executive says customers with less than $100,000 in deposits are “unprofitable,” what’s your reaction? Apparently, we don’t expect banks to love us anymore. We do expect our president and First Family to present a certain image — but it comes at a price. Having kids is pretty costly, too. We have some advice for to-be parents. Plus, reporter Eve Troeh looks at the cost of luminescence. And the New York Times’ Carl Richards discusses using art to offer financial advice.