Savings

Tess Vigeland talks to Sally Bjornson of the Great American Apparel Diet about her year of not buying new clothes.

Tess Vigeland catches up with writer and New Orleans resident Ian McNulty on how he and the city have been doing since they last spoke in 2008.

Home buyers grabbed at the $8,000 federal tax credit that ended up in April, but ignored the much larger savings that low interest rates could've given them. What gives?

Money sitting in savings accounts used to grow, but with low interest rates and increasing bank fees, savings accounts are starting to be a less appealing place to park your money.

Question: I'm in my early 20s, a recent college graduate making $55,000 a year with no debt. A house and kids are probably 7-10 years away at...

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.

Question: I'm 31 and have a good chunk of cash in an online savings account, saving it for a home down payment. I see at bankrate.com that there...

Question: Hello Chris: I just finished your new book and I'm delighted with your simple approach. Money management advice that I can understand! I...