Beth Kobliner "Personal Money Matters" is a monthly advice column from the best-selling author of "Get a Financial Life." Ken Kurson "The Buck Starts Here": Money talk that's down to earth, informative -- even funny! Amy Dacyczyn Editor of the Tightwad Gazette on frugal living. James Lowell Learning how to declare financial independence. Cheryl Smith Manager of the Women's Equity Mutual Fund. Tripod's Money & Finance Essentials Tripod Guide to Banking Tripod Guide to Mutual Funds Banking Tips for Businesses offers practical advice for snuggling with your banker and bank. Have you got a money-saving tip? Share it with us!

It seems like every time we figure out how to make ends meet, somebody goes and moves the ends. While most of us will never be profiled on "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," we can learn how to take charge of our personal finances and squeeze full value out of those hard-earned dollars. That's where Tripod's Money Manager comes in handy -- here you will find services and information to help you get out of debt, save painlessly, or invest wisely. So jump in and get down to business -- green eyeshades are optional. Tripod has teamed up with Security First Network Bank to create the Satellite -- offering totally wired Internet banking with unprecedented ease of use. Instant Stock Quotes from Tripod and DBC. Up to the minute and user-definable -- choose individual stocks to follow or create your own "portfolio." Budget Calculator A great tool for managing your monthly expenses. Practical, interactive, and suspiciously fun. Java Script Browser Required. Retirement Calculator Learn how compound interest can give birth to a nice fat nest-egg for your golden years. If you get started when you're young, you can retire early and laugh at us working schmucks.