How to raise the money question

Most workers would prefer a root canal to asking their boss for a raise. So we decided to find out how to make that conversation less painful. Tess Vigeland reports on the do's and don't's of preparing for the money talk.

Budgeting your global footprint
You don't have to spend a lot to lower your energy consumption. From North Carolina Public Radio, Janet Babin reports.

Making the PC / Mac swap
Cash Peters has a PC. But should he buy a Mac? He investigates the pros and cons of doing a computer swap.

Should you pay off your mortgage early?
What's better: paying off your mortgage quickly or building other financial investments? Kai Ryssdal talks to Smart Money's Bob Rose about what makes the most sense for you.

Day in the Work Life: Looking for love
On this week's 'A Day In the Work Life,' our regular look at how folks trade time for money, we make a date with a matchmaker.

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