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Oct. 29, 2008

Architect Sarah Susanka's small house concept from her "Not So Big House" series seems like a really good idea. Small houses may become more popular as the economy declines. A small house can actually save you money.

I've been talking about how to save money at the grocery store. Some of my suggestions include stretching milk with powdered milk and water, buying the 2-for-1 specials, buying meat and cheese in bulk or on the last day it's good and then freezing half of what you make, buying at the low end of the…

We're talking about to save money today on the Ilyce Glink show.

What are the biggest cash burners in a budget? According to BankRate.com, here are the top 10 ways we waste money:

1. Daily coffee habit. The average person spends $1.36 per cup or $360 per year. Want to shave that cost? Make and bring your…

Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, we provided tips on how to save money at the grocery store as well as what are the top 10 biggest budget drains. We took calls about PMI, investment property, credit card fraud and how to protect yourself, how to get a better financial settlement from lost airline…

A homeowner reader asks about making extra mortgage payments and the timeline. Ilyce says making regular extra mortgage payments will save you more money than making one large extra payment at the end of the year. No matter which way you're making extra mortgage payments, you will likely pay off…

The U.S. government's ENERGY STAR program provides standards for energy efficient appliances. ENERGY STAR appliances have passed tests to prove they are more energy efficient. ENERGY STAR appliances help reduce the amount of energy used in homes.

A recent survey found 68 percent of "household CFOs," those responsible for managing their families' budgets, don't have an emergency fund.

Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Greater Atlanta sponsored the survey, which led the group to launch its Household CFO consumer information campaign.

The…

Learn about some green home products that companies displayed at the 2008 International Housewares Show. Green home products consume less energy and are made with environmentally friendly materials. Green home products may also come with less packaging. Handpresso and Aladdin both released new green…

Going green seems rather trendy these days, but it really makes sense if you're trying to save money on energy. One way to go green is to install solar panels on your roof, as pictured here.

Trying to sell your home? Adding green features may help.

Some interesting figures from a recent survey…

Do you need a home inspection? The quick answer is YES! Find out why you should invest in a home inspection, if you are a rare exception that doesn't need a home inspection and ways to save money with a home inspection.

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It's not enough to just write down what you spend -- if you're the kind of person who spends to alter your mood. If that's the case, you need to write down how you're feeling about the money you spend, right when you spend it.

You should also write down how you're feeling when you save money. The…

Learn tips on how to save $50 or more per month from Ilyce's latest ebook, available in the store.

And if you're selling your home you can pick up tips on how to reduce clutter as well as which home repairs to make and how to make them.

Most importantly learn how to price your home to sell - what…

Women save less for retirement than they need to save, according to a study just released by Hewitt Associates. The study said that women need to replace 130 percent of their final income at retirement, 7 percentage points higher than men. Women need to save 2 percent more of their pay per year over…

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We've got a lot to talk about this morning on the Ilyce Glink Show:

• Filling up the tank just got a LOT more expensive. We've crossed over the $4 per gallon threshold. Is there anything you can to lighten the load?

• If you don't have anywhere else to get credit, should you tap your…

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Hewitt released the results from its "Total Retirement Income at Large Companies: The Real Deal 2008" report this morning. If you're already worried about how you're going to make ends meet in retirement, the study results probably aren't going to help.

The Real Deal 2008 discovered that the typical…