Marketplace's Economics Editor Chris Farrell argues that retirement age can be lowered — without ruining the Social Security system.

Tess Vigeland talks to Dr. Christian Weller, a Social Security expert, on how raising the retirement age would affect how people plan and save for retirement.

Nearly 15 percent of retirees depend on a Social Security check as their sole source of income. Reporter Peter O'Dowd talks to seniors in Arizona about getting by with just Social Security.

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For better or for worse, kids take after their parents — but studies show parental influence only goes so far when it comes to how your children will handle money.

Marketplace asked you to submit your story of when being a cheapskate ended up smacking you in the fact. Here are our top favorites.

In some areas of the country transit authorities are cutting service and raising fares. Matthew Schuerman looks at how New Jersey riders are coping with the increased expense.

FICO says American credit scores have hit new lows. A quarter of consumers — that's 40-plus million people — have scores below 600, which means they're unlikely to get credit cards.