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What's the best way to save for retirement? To fund your retirement, you can choose from a number of different retirement plans like a 401(k) or Roth IRA. You'll also need to decide if you want to save money for retirement before paying income taxes or after. And learn how much money you will get…

You may have seen an email about creative ways to save gas, but apparently some of them provide minimal benefit. NADAguides.com announced today that some of the new tips won't help you much. For example, people say not to weigh down your car with stuff. But for this to actually help, you have to…

Robert is having trouble with his 401(k). A big company bought his company four years ago. He's no longer allowed to contribute to his 401(k) although he still works there full-time, and the company won't let him change his asset allocation within the 401(k) nor will it let him rollover the account…

You have to balance rewards with interest rates and rules when signing up for credit cards and other rewards programs, Consumer Reportsrecently advised. In some cases, the restrictions on the rewards make them not worth the trouble.

If the interest rates on the credit cards are too high (and you…

While it's debatable whose job it is to teach people how to manage their money - parents, schools, financial institutions, the government - apparently, the federal government has decided to jump in.

MyMoney.gov is a Web site devoted to personal finance. The nice thing is that the site offers…

Crude oil fell this morning by more than $2 a barrel on decreasing demand due to a slowing economy and record energy prices, Bloomberg News reported. The crude oil futures were $130.12 at 11:24 a.m. EDT, down nearly $5 from the May 22 high of $135.09.

Over Memorial Day weekend, the national average…

Gas prices have doubled in the past two years and that's causing a huge problem for listeners like Trey, whose landscape business is entirely dependent on gas to power it.

Trey owns three landscape trucks, and his business covers the entire metro area. He uses gas-powered equipment to cut the grass…

Who knew everyone wanted to talk about rising gas prices? We ignited a firestorm on the Ilyce Glink Show today asking listeners to call in and talk about how the rising price of gas is changing their lives. Tune in to hear what dozens of callers had to say on today's show. And, check out the…

I think gas has increased by at least 70 cents a gallon since I started working this past September. It's certainly not been easy.

I recently thought I could take the commuter train but then real life got in the way. I compared the costs of the train against what I was spending in gas and realized…

As someone whose student loan repayments just started I can understand the dilemma facing many new college grads. How can you balance a good quality of life with repaying your bills? Or how can you live in the big city on a very small income?

A new survey may help a little bit. Apartments.com and…

Knowing how to save for retirement doesn't have to be a big secret. In fact, it seems even when people know what to do they sometimes sabotage their saving.

A new Wall St. Journal Online/Harris Interactive poll finds that one-quarter of adults actively planning for retirement have withdrawn money…

This week on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce talked about the Federal stimulus package, and the recession diet that many Americans are going on. Some folks are trading brand names for store names, and eating more pasta and less red meat. What are you doing to save money in this recession? Listen to the…

President Bush stood in the garden of the White House this morning and announced that the tax rebates would be on their way in your pocketbook by Monday. (You should have your cash on Monday, if you elected to receive your refund by direct deposit. Paper checks will take longer.)

But only those who…

Do you know anybody who doesn't want better gas mileage? I don't. But, apparently only 73 percent of those surveyed by the Consumer Federation of America want that. Or will admit to it.

And auto makers have not met the demand for more fuel-efficient vehicles, according to the survey.

CFA says auto…

ForSaleByOwner.com recently announced that it's the most visited real estate Web site, in terms of unique visitors. In February 591,000 unique visitors checked out the site according to comScore Inc. These days home buyers and sellers look to save as much as they can and one way to save is to reduce…

Going green at home includes recycling and reusing materials, helping you save money and the environment. Going green at home could also include paying bills electronically which would help you save money. If you're going green at home you will also save money.

Green home tips vary from saving on heating bills using better insulation to restricting water usage. Employ these green home tips by contacting a water engineering firm or an advanced plumber. There is an initial investment when homeowners choose to use green home tips, but over the long run they…

Today on the Clark Howard show, we're talking about the completely unexpected events in the financial market this year.

We're also looking into the airlines, and the increase in airfares and Aloha Airlines bankruptcy filing today.

In housing news, vacancy rates are rising to new highs. We'll talk…

America Saves Week runs this week. More than 1,000 organizations have teamed up to promote the goal of saving.

Seems a bit ironic this year with the economic stimulus package just passed by Congress, as noted by Laura Rowley of Yahoo! Finance. Politicians hope Americans will spend the money to jump…

Right now I pay some of my bills with paper checks and others electronically through the Web. Soon, when my student loan payments come due, I will have those automatically deducted from my account.

Paying electronically is the way to go, according to NACHA, a trade group of financial institutions who…

Ilyce Glink filled in on today's Clark Howard show. She talked about recalls and how you can get on the Consumer Product Safety Commission's email alert list. She also talked about the economy, the stock market, and saving money on this year's Black Friday. She also took calls on the TSA…

Once known as the biggest shopping day of the year, Black Friday may no longer be as big a day but some retailers still heavily rely on it. Shoppers flock to stores to find the best deals the day after Thanksgiving.

"Black Friday's a good indicator of foot traffic, but it's losing a little bit of…

The cost of a homemade Thanksgiving dinner's going up.

Last year, it cost $38.10 to feed 10 people, according to IBISWorld, Inc., a business intelligence publisher. Consumers can expect to spend $40.50 to $41.00, considering frozen turkeys cost about 8 percent more and food prices in general rose 6…

Ilyce Glink filled in on the Clark Howard show today. We talked about the stock market swings and the new jobs report that was released this morning. Ilyce answered several-job-related questions, including one from Matt who is preparing to leave his job as a mechanical engineer to become a pilot. We…

Ilyce Glink filled in on today's Clark Howard Show. We talked about a new report from the Federal Reserve that shows credit scores vary substantially by race, but that overall, credit scores have allowed people of all colors to borrow substantially more than they would have otherwise. Ilyce answered…