What was your last fight over money about? This weekend, the gloves come off: we’re tackling your financial feuds! In round 1: A fight over wasting too much energy. In round 2: fighting about food costs. And in round 3: arguing over whether your spouse should go back to work. We have some helpful advice for all these fights. But what do you do when you can’t resolve your financial disputes? You might have to head to court. Listen to find out ways you can succeed in small claims cases.  Speaking of court, we look at what the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act means for your personal finances.

Things are heating up. And we’re not just talking about the official start of summer.  A lot of our listeners are hot under the collar about negative customer service experiences they’ve had.  The L.A. Times’ David Lazarus helps them assert their consumer rights and answers questions about how to achieve customer satisfaction.  Plus, we’ll look at the hot stuff that came out of the Federal Reserve’s meeting this week.  Here’s a hint: interest rates are on the rise along with the temperature.  Also, summer is camp time for a lot of kids, but not everyone can afford it. We’ll discuss how to get a good deal on a great camp. And we explore the challenge of finding first-time summer jobs and internships for today’s teens looking to gain work experience.

This weekend, we’re talking about what we spend our money on, what we save it for, and who we give it to. More than 88 percent of households in the U.S. donate to charity, but all that money may not be going where you think it is. We offer a look at America’s worst charities. Plus, how important is mindful consumption to you? We speak with two consumers who put their money where their morals are. Also, what’s the cost of helping your kids stand out? Some parents are willing to spend anything. We explore the costs and benefits of investing in kids. And for the bargain shoppers: More dollar stores are popping up everywhere these days. But what’s a good buy for a buck and what’s not? Finally, a letter encouraging financial independence from a dad to his son in honor of Father’s Day.

Retirement is on our minds. Is it on yours? It’s never too early to think about retirement, as we offer advice to some of our younger listeners about saving for their future. Also, new research from Pew shows that retirement accounts are making a comeback. Has yours fully recovered to pre-recession levels? And retiring doesn’t necessarily mean that your work life is over. Some retirees are getting a second-act… career. Plus, a chat with Wall Street analyst Meredith Whitney about an economic power shift in the U.S., a preview of the new movie “The Internship,” and a look at life in Jefferson County, Ala., which reached a deal this week to avoid bankruptcy.

If you’re not at home, you’re likely at work.  Or vice versa.  So, we’re paying close attention to how the housing market is doing and ways to make workplace relationships healthier. First, mortgage interest rates rose from historic lows this week and that’s giving some home shoppers pause in their decision to purchase. Should a few percentage points matter? And how has home buying changed in recent years? The paperwork hasn’t gotten any less complicated, that’s for sure. Now onto the office: Is it true you need to be a self-serving, aggressive employee to get ahead at work? There’s new research about givers and takers on the job. Also, how do you handle a mean, moody boss or an inappropriately dressed coworker? Maybe send them a snarky e-card and they’ll get the message. The co-founders of Someecards.com talk about laughing away workplace woes.

It’s time to take control of your finances — and take control of your life. This week we talk with a young man looking for a way to get out of his parents’ house and explore the financial burden parents face when their adult children live at home. And meet a listener who has finally found a job after six years of unemployment, but needs help handling her paycheck. Also, if you have questions about money — as so many of you do — it could be time to seek professional help. We answer all of your questions about hiring a certified financial planner. Plus, we check in on Moore, Okla., to see how the town is doing after it was devastated by a tornado and explore how difficult it could be for residents to navigate the insurance claims process and start rebuilding.

Debt. Don’t let it ruin your life. Even if you feel like you’re swimming in student loans or can’t get ahead of what you owe to credit card companies, we’ve got some advice on what to do when you’ve got a mountain of debt.  One tip: as much as you’d like to, don’t hang up when a bill collector calls.  And don’t take your personal relationships for granted when money enters the mix. Debt doesn’t have to destroy your ties with friends or family. Plus, a special report on why struggling military families opt to do business with risky payday lenders over low-interest government loans.

Do you ever look at your bank statement at the end of the month and wonder where your money went? From morning lattes, to lottery tickets and lunch dates, we’ll talk about how your money trickles away on little things as well as big ticket items, like medical procedures. We’ll share tips for how to save at the hospital and at college, and offer some advice on how to stop up other spending leaks. Plus, it’s Mother’s Day weekend. Comedian Paula Poundstone joins us to discuss why she doesn’t want any gifts. And if you still need to get a gift — eek! –we have some ideas for how to shop on a budget.

Does paying for getaways get you down? We welcome the challenge of finding the best summer travel deals and we’re passing on some expert advice to you. Even if you’re working in a trip around your kids’ school calendars, aren’t sure what kind of cash to carry abroad and live nowhere near a hub city, we have helpful tips for taking a vacation on the cheap. Plus, if it’s lodging that’s eating up your travel expenses, check out some of our suggestions for scoring a comfortable place to stay that won’t part you from all your cash. All that and an update on the latest unemployment numbers and helping “housewives” qualify for credit cards.