But that doesn't mean you can't learn some important lessons from the past. Carmen explains some simple truths to remember in this madness.   Read More

On the Money will not air Tuesday as CNBC continues special coverage of the financial crisis followed by live coverage of the Presidential Debate from Nashville, TN.   Read More

Enter to win a $250 gas card, find books for a buck and rent a car for cheap. Spot a deal on your own? Tell us!    Read More

Melissa's got one-third of her investments tied to the market. Can she count on seeing them when she retires in 15 years?   Read More

Here are some ways to cut the fat from your monthly expenses.   Read More

Don't get spooked out of this market, Joe Terranova says. Here's how to weather the storm.   Read More

A special On the Money will air Monday at 10p ET following CNBC's extended live coverage of the financial crisis.   Read More

Go to the NY Philharmonic for $29, get free shipping at Overstock and more. Spot a deal on your own? Tell us!    Read More

In a special post-bailout edition of Dollar Dilemmas, Carmen is joined by John Gannon, senior vice president of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, to help callers face tough financial decisions -- particularlly in the fast-changing financial environment -- about plans for retirement, 401(k)s, IRAs, diversification and pensions administered by Wachovia or these other troubled banks.   Read More

Carmen and Tracy Coenen, a forensic CPA with Sequence Inc., explain how the alternative minimum tax -- which was originally designed in the 70s to tax those who were considered wealthy by the standards of those days but now squeezes the middle class -- has been patched in the bailout bill passed today.   Read More