Nearly everyone knows that budgeting can make our financial lives easier, but most of us still don't do it. In this Better TV segment with Audra Lowe, she interviews Pam Kruger, who's the host of the program Money Track. Kruger stresses that we need to stop viewing budgeting as a chore or punishment and instead see it as a liberating process. ... Watch Now

In this extremely useful video segment for CBS MoneyWatch, our host and her guest dive into the shady tricks businesses use to get us to spend. While you may think that sales are simply a way for stores to clear out inventory, most of the time there's a bit more subtle manipulation taking place. ... Watch Now

In this humorous and though-provoking segment for Better TV, host Audra Lowe discusses the role of women in household financial management and how it's changed over time. In conversation with Maribel Aber, we find out about new polling, which claims that more and more women are in charge of budgeting and accounting in homes, and then explore potential reasons this may be the case. ... Watch Now

Looking for a way to make a little extra money and do your part for the environment at the same?  This helpful video from Howcast gives you tons of great tips on how to recycle all sorts of items to either get cold hard cash on the spot or credit on tax returns and from certain businesses.  While recycling bottles, cans, and ink cartridges or donating an old, clunker car to a charity may not be ... Watch Now

In this funny video from WalletPop, our host goes to one of the biggest yard sales in Tennessee and gets the inside scoop on how to haggle from the sellers themselves. Most of them are happy to negotiate prices on the items they sell, but they seem put off when the host tries to lowball them. ... Watch Now

In this playful video segment for Wallet Pop, Julia Scott shows off a simple budgeting system that she claims allowed her to save an extra $2,000 in just one month. While most people may not get these spectacular results, it's true that a little bit of time spent budgeting can go a long way when it comes to paying the bills. ... Watch Now

According to the most recent U.S. News vehicle-rating report, published on Jan.11, 2012, the best car for the money this year is the Ford Fiesta. The criteria used to designate the cars chosen as the offering the best value included upfront and long-term ownership costs incurred, performance, and fuel efficiency. ... Read More

With the economy continuing to suffer, and the cost of living increasing for ordinary middle-class Americans, making ends meet becomes increasingly difficult and stressful. If you've found yourself in a position this year where you're going to need an additional income above and beyond what you're already making, you're not alone. ... Read More

2011 has certainly been a hugely successful year for plenty of technology gadgets. The most popular gadgets of 2011 should come as no surprise, as consumers raved about them and snatched them up, many as quickly as the day they hit the store shelves. These were the most popular gadgets of this year for good reason. iPad 2 ... Read More

Using these five easy steps to get your finances back on track can help you take control of your spending, cut down on debt, and plan for a secure financial future. ... Read More