NPR: The Color Of Money Podcast: Episodes
Our personal finance contributor offers tips on how to deal with weird banking rules, how to go to college for free and what books you need to read to save lots of money.
Try not spending money on anything extra for a month and you'll rack up savings, says our personal finance contributor. She advises people to keep a cash reserve and remember that every day is a new day to get your finances together.
Christmas this year comes as many Americans are unemployed, broke and behind on their mortgages. Our personal finance contributor has advice on how to ask for assistance if you're in financial trouble during the holiday season.
The economic pinch makes it tempting not to give to charities this year. It's important to make it a top priority, however, says our personal finance contributor.
A weaker paycheck and rising expenses are no excuse for cheating your savings account. Our personal finance advisor offers tip on how to shake the nickels and dimes from household budgets.
Our personal finance contributor says one way to increase your budget is to sell those unneeded items stored in your garage or closet. She offers tips on the most lucrative way to do this.
If you have debt on your credit card, forget giving gifts says our personal finance contributor. Regardless, start with a budget and consider the benefits of non-monetary gifts.
Colder weather means a different kind of budgeting. Heating and lighting costs are only some of the issues to consider. Our personal finance contributor shares easy ways to save energy and money and even avoid family feuds.
Unemployment is at its highest level in years. How does one decide if it's better to collect unemployment than to take part-time work? Personal finance contributor Michelle Singletary offers answers.
The new FHA Hope for Homeowners program is aiming to help people save their homes from foreclosure. But before signing up, there are some costs to consider. Our personal finance contributor breaks down the basics of the program.
How will the latest bailout bill impact your home? Is it sensible to keep a home as an investment? Our personal finance contributor answers listener questions about the current economic situation.
As companies teeter on the brink of bankruptcy, the price of their stocks look more and more appealing. Our personal finance expert examines whether these bargain stocks are worth purchasing.
The number one sin people commit in investing is putting all their eggs in one basket, says Michelle Singletary. She offers tips on the best way to diversify and explains the importance of appreciating assets.
The financial crisis has left many people wondering what to do with their money. Our personal finance contributor offers tips on how to proceed and invites you to send your financial questions.
Thanks to a settlement over allegations that TransUnion Corp. improperly sold consumers' personal data, you can now take advantage of their credit monitoring services at no cost.
Thinking of raiding your 401k to pay this month's bills? Our personal finance contributor examines the pros and cons of taking money out of one's retirement account to cover living costs.
As the mortgage crisis has grown in scope, lenders have cut back on home equity lines of credit. The move might not be legal, says our personal finance expert.
So you came into a large inheritance. What do you do with it? Our personal finance expert weighs spending it, saving it, paying off credit card debt and reducing students loans.
Many auto lenders are pulling back incentives to lease vehicles. Consumers don't want to lease trucks and SUVs anymore and the credit crunch isn't helping. Avoiding leasing is actually a good thing, says our personal finance expert.
Congress just passed the Housing Act, authorizing a tax credit of up to $7,500 for certain first-time home buyers. Our personal finance contributor says consumers need to be careful when signing up.