Personal Finance Highlights

If you've won any sort of prize lately, like cash or a car, beware: there are strings attached to this windfall. As Ray Martin explains, the IRS wants a piece of your prize.

Ray Martin suggests 3 things to do now to better manage your finances online.

Learn how to save money on groceries without coupons as Kiplinger's Andrea Browne gives you three great ways to save on groceries without using coupons. 1. Shop around for savings. 2. Find alternatives for pricey items. 3. Plan your menu in advance.

Learn about stocks in this personal finance terms video tutorial.

Few things are as exciting as buying your first home. But before you become a homeowner, it's important to make sure you have a clear understanding of all of your monthly expenses so that you can determine what you can comfortably afford.

Ted Benna, inventor of the 401(k), offers 3 ways to assess your company's retirement plan. Benna sits down with MoneyWatch's Eric Schurenberg.

Do you know you can buy discounted gift cards to many of your favorite stores and restaurants? I like to call it instant savings or no-brainer savings. Nobody is going to know you did not pay full price for that gift card. If you are giving it as a gift, the recipient is going to have no idea you did not pay full price. One of my favorite websites for finding discounted gift cards is PlasticJungle.com.

Retailers work hard to manipulate us, tweaking price tags and offering "special" promotions to get us to spend more than we normally would. Farnoosh Torabi goes over five common tricks to avoid to help us stay in control of our spending and protect ourselves against these retailer tricks.

Financial expert Ric Edelman offers charitable donation option.

Learn how to maximize your open enrollment health insurance FSA for greater benefits before the new laws come into effect.

Whether you are scraping pennies or living large, we all need a healthy balance in life, so why not start with creating a budget that is right for you. Pam Kruger, host of Money Track is here to teach us a valuable lesson in budgeting 101.

Jason Cochran looks at the way the recession is effecting Flea Markets. For more great videos, visit WalletPop.com

Better.TV talks with Maribel Aber about how to manage the household money.

Due to the economic climate many retail stores are bringing layaway payment policies back, but are they worth it?

Maribel Aber joins us to talk about saving money under any circumstances.