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  • Chief Funster? Yep, That's a Job Friday, 17 May 2013 | 4:27 PM ET

    Australia is looking to fill six dream jobs, from outback adventurer to chief funster. What sort of qualifications do you need to be the CHIEF funster? Read on.

  • So Your Kid Wants a Credit Card. What Do You Do? Friday, 17 May 2013 | 11:38 AM ET

    When a high school graduate wants a credit card, is that a good or bad thing? Experts say it all depends on the child and how he or she will use the card.

  • How to Tell If the IRS Is Looking to Audit You Friday, 17 May 2013 | 6:46 AM ET

    Being audited is scary. Not knowing if you might be is almost as bad. Here is a roadmap to how the IRS decides on candidates for examination.

  • Class of 2013 Comes of Age in Weak Economy Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 9:52 AM ET
    Steve Heiss stands with fellow graduates before participating in commencement ceremonies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on May 11, 2013.

    The members of the class of 2013 are apprehensive and left to reroute their future due to their exposure to economic uncertainty and high unemployment.

  • How to Protect a Prepaid Debit Card Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 8:15 AM ET

    Prepaid debit cards were the tool of choice in a recent $45 million heist, but they are useful for some consumers. Here's how to protect yours.

  • Recession, Kids, Put $117,000 Hit on Retirement Tuesday, 14 May 2013 | 3:01 PM ET
    Out of the blue: a New Jersey home damaged by Superstorm Sandy

    For most of us, retirement planning involves dreaming. But a new survey shows that reality can intrude in unexpected and expensive ways.

  • Stuck: When Moms Can't Afford to Work Sunday, 12 May 2013 | 6:46 AM ET

    You might think that being a stay-at-home mom is a choice. In fact, many moms are staying at home with their kids because they can't afford to work.

  • What? Mom Doesn't Think You'll Find a Job Either Friday, 10 May 2013 | 4:45 PM ET

    A study found that nearly half of mothers think their children are unprepared to get a job or save. This could be due to the lack of financial literacy, a study finds.

  • Smarter Moms Mean Smarter Babies, Study Says Friday, 10 May 2013 | 3:25 PM ET

    An accelerating trend is that women having babies in the U.S. are more educated than ever. On average the more educated a woman is, the better off her children will be.

  • Where the Summer Job Market Is Heating Up Friday, 10 May 2013 | 2:57 PM ET

    The summer job market looks relatively sunny, including for young entrepreneurs. But teen job seekers will be competing with older workers for seasonal slots.

  • Slow Growth Emboldens Fed to Stay the Course Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 1:47 PM ET

    The slowing growth in prices has further emboldened the Fed to maintain its bond buying.

  • Putting a Price Tag on High School Graduation Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 8:00 AM ET

    Graduating from high school is becoming an ever more elaborate process. Expect to spend over $1,000 to attend the prom—and that's just the start.

  • Market Value of Mothers' Work Falls Below $60,000 Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 9:28 AM ET

    Take-home pay for everything from cooking to handling family finances on the open market, would total $59,862, says Insure.com, down from $60,182 in 2012.

  • How to Give Disaster Aid Without Giving Headaches Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 7:03 AM ET

    The impulse to help after a disaster is natural, whether it's the Bangladesh accident or the Boston attacks. But giving true help is tricky.

  • Whoa! Top Retirement Worry Is Not Savings Monday, 6 May 2013 | 3:24 PM ET

    More than 70 percent of those responding to a recent survey by Merrill Lynch said that outliving their good health was more of a concern than outliving their money.

  • The 10 Best States for Retirement Monday, 6 May 2013 | 11:36 AM ET

    Whether you'd really consider retiring to North Dakota or West Virginia, this unconventional list will at least get you thinking about what you really need from a retirement spot.

  • That Online Purchase May Have Made You a Criminal Sunday, 5 May 2013 | 9:25 AM ET

    Buy anything on the Internet lately without paying sales tax? In all but a few states, you're probably a tax cheat.

  • Older Americans' need to work longer is being met by a host of websites that match them with jobs that fit their interests.

  • Mutual Fund Industry Wants Kids Hooked on Investing Friday, 3 May 2013 | 3:01 PM ET

    The mutual fund industry thinks students should know where Madagascar is on a world map, how to solve a quadratic equation, and the difference between value and growth investing.

  • New Rule Signals Kiss of Death for Pensions Friday, 3 May 2013 | 8:15 AM ET

    A little known rule change is signaling just how meaningless the retirement vehicle has become.

The Suze Orman Show

  • Are you ignoring your money? How opening your eyes to what you have will change your financial future. A woman who handles all the family finances wants to learn to say "no" without being the "bad guy." Viewers ask if they can afford a Tennessee Walking Horse, an African safari.

  • A Mother's Day money message on what's most important when it comes to your money & kids. A young mother wants to start a new life but bad credit is holding her back. Viewers ask if they can afford glasses that help the color blind, a trip to see "Annie" on Broadway.

  • John, who's 45, asks Suze if he can afford to spend $19,500 on a sunroom addition.