Saving money on gifts this holiday season is all about creativity and imagination. Just follow these Money Talks tips to save money on your holiday shopping.

The new breed of phones, like Apple’s iPhone or T-Mobile’s Google Phone, may be both expensive and complicated, but they can also save you money by making you a better comparison shopper.

Depending on your purchase, extended warranties may or may not be worth the extra money.

Organic food shopping isn’t what it used to be, because now more stores offer more selections.

“It varies by store, but in our larger stores, you can find up to a thousand organic and natural products.”

When it comes to saving a buck, your first instinct may be to shop at the closest dollar store. Might be a good idea, but just because something’s a buck doesn’t mean it’s always a the better buy.

With prices rising on just about everything these days, finding bargains is more important than ever. Maybe that explains the popularity of dollar stores: store where everything costs a buck or less. But not every dollar item is a deal. Here are the five best…

You’ll find all matter of gadgets floating around that promise to improve your mileage and save you money on gas.  But, can a magnet really save fuel?  Could you run your car on water instead of gas?  Will a “tornado” boost your mpg?
James Randi, scientific skeptic, is offering $1 million to anyone who can prove [...]

There are a few situations where using your credit card has some distinct advantages over paying with cash. For example, there’s protection in plastic when you make big purchases, like a TV. If your purchase was damaged or defective, you can always withhold payment while you and your credit card company work with [...]

Looking for simple ways to save money? Cut out these six unnecessary necessities from your life and save hundreds each year.
Consider bottled water: At 30 cents per bottle (about as cheap as you can find it) you’re paying about $110 a year for less than $1 worth of water.
$5 coffee can be made [...]

When you shop for groceries, do you look for labels that say “Organic” or “Natural”? Believe it or not, there’s a huge difference between these two seemingly synonymous terms.
Organic foods are produced without pesticides, chemical fertilizers, or antibiotics and grown using renewable resources while conserving soil and water. A label that says “Certified [...]

Saving an extra couple of hundred dollars each month is easier than you might think. It starts by taking a hard look at all the little expenses you rack up, and cutting the “money pits” from your daily spending.
The first thing you need to do is track where every dollar goes for one month. [...]

If you watch a lot of late night television, you’ve seen the commercials for companies like Cash4Gold, GoldPaq, or GoldKit. The pitch? Mail in your gold jewelry and receive a substantial portion of the market value for that gold. But, is selling your gold by mail a good idea? Short answer: [...]

July 4th is right around the corner, but if you’ve been thinking of purchasing a new grill for that holiday barbecue, you’re going to want to make sure your grill gives you everything you paid for. Just follow these simple grill buying tips, and you can’t go wrong.

Look for a grill made from solid [...]

Fact: Generic drugs can be identical to their more expensive, brand name alternatives… so why waste the extra cash? For many, a belief that “brand name” means “better” persists. But is that true? What, exactly, are we paying for?
According to the FDA’s Frequently Asked Questions About Generic Drugs, a generic drug is [...]

Roses are the traditional Valentines Day gift: and one of the costliest. Money reporter Stacy Johnson found out why the price of a floral gift is so high…and ways to get the most bloom for your buck.

You know you made yourself a promise to to do better both physically and financially this year. Well, we’ve got some tips to beef up that bank account.

Among the most common New Years resolutions is to sticking to a budget. If that sounds familiar, you’ll appreciate the next story: money reporter Stacy Johnson provides some expert guidance when it comes to tracking the family finances.

You don’t really have to worry about inflation this year…. unless you drive a car, go to college or pay for health insurance. Where price increases will be great in 2008…

Do you think you know what’s going to happen to interest rates, the economy and the stock market this year? Compare your guesses to those of the experts.

This is the time of year you look at your waistline…then start looking for a gym. Well, before you sign on that dotted line, Stacy Johnson suggests exercising a little caution.

We’ve all been there… Consumer Complaint Land; a product or service we paid for wasn’t delivered or didn’t perform as promised. And while it may be tempting to use that opportunity to contact a customer service rep to blow off a little steam, it probably wont help you get what you want. Successful [...]

Corn is used in literally hundreds of food products. And oil is used not just in the production of food, but in getting it to market as well. So when you’ve got both corn and oil hitting all-time highs, you’re in for a painful experience when food shopping time rolls around. But there’s good news: [...]

If you’ve got a cell phone contract, you’re probably aware that if you leave before it ends, you’ll be in for a hefty termination fee. But that’s something that’s already changing at one major carrier and may soon be connecting with others as well.

The battle of the DVD formats is over…Blu-Ray won. But does that mean it’s time to rush out and buy one? Not so fast….

In less than a year, digital TV will be here. Does it mean your old TV is trash? Does it mean you need a converter box? What’s the government doing to help?

Rising grocery store prices have turned beating the cost of food shopping into an art. But, if you know how to shop, where to shop, and when to shop for food, your grocery store bill doesn’t have to cost you a fortune. Try these tips for saving money on food at the grocery [...]

Everybody wants to save the planet… and most of us also want to save some money for ourselves. Is it possible to do both at the same time?