Most Americans have a credit score above 660, but how many have a perfect score? Reporter Rico Gagliano finds out how difficult it is to get a perfect 850.

Question: I have saved up about $50K in after tax money that, after selling some battered Stocks recently, is now sitting in Money Market fund. I…

Question: Should I be making additional payments on my mortgage? We live in California and bought our home about 3 years ago, near the peak of the…

Question: I am an Assistant Professor beginning my tenure process. The short story: depending on the tenure process, this time next year, I may or…

Money market funds, CDs and other accounts that used to offer large returns are now only offering 1% interest. Laura Bruce of Bankrate.com discusses whether high interest online accounts come with a risky catch.

Assets in 529 funds dropped 21% in the fourth quarter last year. Tess Vigeland talks with financial planner Bill Parish about what's happening to existing 529s and whether they are still a good way to save for college.

Question: Hi Chris, my question relates to two subjects: a student-loan for graduate studies and funding my retirement. I am 27 years-old and am…

Question: Chris has recommended TIP (Treasury Inflation Protected somethings!) in the past. With the amount of money flowing into the economy from…

Tess Vigeland talks to New York Times columnist Ron Lieber about how some of the old rules about investing and managing money don't make sense during the current financial climate.

Question: My Dad, 68, is dying of cancer and recently entered Hospice. He has a life insurance policy in the amount of $500,000. This is money my…