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Face it. We live in a plastic world. We love convenience and we hate to have to think too hard about our day-to-day spending. Besides, plastic is just plain cool. Maybe too cool? Has cash really gone the way of the dinosaurs in this modern electronic world? Is there any reason at all that we should slide backwards into an all-cash mindset? Is it even possible? That's what we'll be talking about on today's edition of Your Money Solutions! Listen in as Mary Hunt presents her case, then call in to give yours!Or to ask questions and share your ideas. Caller line: 347 826 9774.

On today's edition of Your Money Solutions, we welcome Mary Beth Lagerborg, co-inventor of the ultimate do-ahead dinnertime method, Once-A-Month Cooking. In celebration of the 20-Year Anniversary of their original bestselling book that launched the OAMC phenomenon, Lagerborg and her co-author Mimi Wilson through their purblisher, St. Martin's Press, released the sequel, Once-A-Month Cooking, Family Favorites, on Sep. 1, 2009. Here's the great news about the new book: The option of 2-Week Tracks and Gluten-Free Tracks as well! If you've cooked for one whole month in a single day, you know it can be quite a challenge. The new 2-Week option is fabulous! You do not want to miss this show! Call in with your questions, congratulations and kudos for the the authors who are the genius behind OAMC.

Is this a good time to buy a car? Mary's guest, Keely Funkhouser from AutoTrader.com, on today's edition of Your Money Solutions, says it is. We'll get to the bottom of this, including how to shop for a new car online without fear of fraud and practical tips for how to take the fear out of car shopping!

Having trouble communicating wtih your teens about money? Listen to today's edition of Your Money Solutions when Mary's guest will be Kristine Dixon, Charles Schwab Director of Consumer Education. We promise great information and specific tips that will get you and your teens in a mood to listen, talk and really communicate about spending and saving, too!

Were you so happy a few months ago when the President signed the new Credit CARD Act of 2009? You know, the one that would cut credit card issuers off at the knees and prevent them from stiffing account holders with outrageous interest rates and hidden fees? Perhaps, we're learning, your joy was premature. Instead, you've been hit with shock and awe in the form of increased interest rates, reduced credit limits and doubled minimum monthly payments. What is going on?! On today's edition of Your Money Solutions Mary Hunt unearth all the dirt and then create a plan so that anyone with a credit card can fight back!

Today Mary Hunt welcomes Gary Foreman, former financial planner and creator of the popular website, The Dollar Stretcher. Over 300,000 readers benefit from the time and money saving ideas presented in The Dollar Stretcher newsletters each week. Gary's mission is to help people "Live Better for Less". Mary will be taking calls, so if you have a question, comment or money-saving tip, call 347 826-9774 at 12noon, EDT.