MarketWatch Radio's Adrienne Mitchell talks about figuring out whether you need a financial planner -- and how to find one who suits your needs -- with certified financial planner Eleanor Blayney, consumer advocate for the CFP board of standards.

Timing is important when you buy a plane ticket. You can save about 6% on average if you purchase your ticket during a key window of opportunity. Adrienne Mitchell discusses the findings of an Airlines Reporting Corporation survey with ARC managing director of data and analytics Chuck Thackston.

As we catch up on our Oscar-nominated movies, MarketWatch Radio's Adrienne Mitchell and Gail Cunningham of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling look at some classic films and what they have to tell us about managing our money.

Dining out? The music you hear in a restaurant may determine whether you rush through your meal or stay for coffee and dessert. Industry consultant Dennis Lombardi of WD Partners dishes to MarketWatch Radio's Adrienne Mitchell.

Smartphones and other mobile devices are changing the way we shop. Gary Schwartz, founder and CEO of Impact Mobile and author of "The Impulse Economy," tells MarketWatch Radio's Adrienne Mitchell smart businesses are responding to more-impulsive shoppers.

Has ultrabooks' time come and gone already? The sleek, powerful and portable computers aren't cheap. But tech writer Gregg Stebben tells MarketWatch Radio's Adrienne Mitchell that, even in the tablet age, they could be a good value for some.

Finding out your credit score is easy. But fixing it takes some know-how and a lot of patience. Liz Weston, author of "Your Credit Score," tells MarketWatch Radio's Adrienne Mitchell anybody can do it and it's a worthy goal.

The cruise-ship wreck off the Italian coast will have a big impact on the industry. Bob Levinstein, CEO of CruiseCompete.com, tells MarketWatch Radio's Adrienne Mitchell that, as cruise lines struggle to recover from the negative news, prices will plunge.

Your credit report is an important number that can hurt or help you when you apply for a loan. But Liz Weston, author of "Your Credit Score," tells MarketWatch Radio that believing some common credit-score myths can also hurt you, and that there have been a lot of changes recently that affect how credit scores are used.

Monday has been dubbed "Blue Monday," but it can be less depressing if you take steps toward taking charge of your finances, as financial advisor Mark Martiak tells MarketWatch Radio's Adrienne Mitchell.