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9 Extreme Ways to Save
When times get tight, some consumers get creative.
New Money
Katy Marquardt
Investors Ease Back Into Money Market Funds
ALPHA CONSUMER
Kim Palmer (Jeffrey MacMillan for USN&WR)
Saving During Tough Times
FRESH GREENS
Maura Judkis
Who Won the Environmental Debate?
Air Travel
Extra fees for luggage mean fewer people are checking bags--but overhead bins are clogged. (Kainaz Amaria for USN&WR)
4 Signs Air Travel is Getting Better
Flights may end up less crowded, and on time.
Toy house and car with engagement ring and cash. (Creatas Images/Jupiterimages)
Marriage's Financial Pros and Cons
Should you tie the knot?
Cars
A car is fueled up as gas prices are seen in the background in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, May 6, 2008. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)
8 Ways to Save on Gas
With prices high, drivers turn to more creative methods.
Green Spending
How Green Banking Pays You Back
New environmental initiatives let you save the Earth and some money.
Retirement
A mature man and women with binoculars (Tanya Constantine/Digital Vision/Getty Images)
Should Couples Retire Simultaneously?
Three couples discuss how they decided.
One-hundred dollar bill in the grass. (Nicholas Eveleigh/Photodisc/Getty Images)
Thrive During a Recession
Lean times can mean opportunity for consumers with financial stability.
Credit Cards
Woman holding a wallet (Image Source Pink/Getty Images)
Best Credit Cards for Students
How to choose interest rates, rewards—and whether to get one at all.
Funeral Planning
Should You Prepay Your Own Funeral Expenses?
Be warned: Not all contracts deliver on their promises.
Personal Investing Guide
8 Ways to Cut Back Without Sacrificing
Bubble baths and learning to cook can reduce costs during tighter times.
THE GOLD STANDARD
FILE Gold bullion bars are seen for sale at Manfra, Tordella and Brookes, Inc. January 9, 2003 in New York City. The price of gold has risen by nearly 30 percent over the past year with investors looking for stability as war with Iraq has become more likely. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Gold Hits a Record $1,000 an Ounce
The weak dollar, soaring oil prices, and fears of inflation keep pushing the price higher.
50 Ways to Improve Your Life
The General Way to Get a Raise
Your boss is your enemy in a salary negotiation, so lay out a clever strategy to win the salary battle.
COUPLES' FINANCES
His and Hers piggy banks. (Jeffrey MacMillan for USN&WR)
Maintaining His and Hers Accountability
Separate finances can help, especially when boomers remarry.
