News 4's Robin Smith is looking for simple steps you can take to save money.

4 Your Money: Alumni
Do you need to cut expenses in your budget? You're trying to pay less for insurance, medical coverage, or even movies? News 4's Robin Smith shows you why you may already qualify for those deep discounts.

4 Your Money: Eye glasses
How would you like to be able to get your eye glasses at a discount of between 30-60%? Find out where you may be able to see the cost savings.

4 Your Money: Eye exams
An eye exam usually costs around $70. Well, get this. There are four centers in our area that may be able to get you an eye exam for free! Robin Smith shows us how to get the discount.

4 Your Money: AAA
How would you like to cut $10 off the price of a ticket to the Cardinals baseball game or get a discount on shoes for the family? News 4's Robin Smith explains how one card you may already have can help you save money on a lot of things from food to flowers.

4 Your Money: Canned Foods
Going grocery shopping these days can be a little tough on your budget. For those of us who buy canned foods to save a little money, there are other ways you can save even more cash. News 4's Robin Smith goes shopping with the savings experts.

4-Your Money: Interest rates
Do you have few extra bucks in your checking or savings account? How much "interest" are you earning? Right now interest rates are very low. News 4's Robin Smith went to the experts to figure out how to find the highest interest rates possible to earn more money on your money.

4-Your Money: Free baby kit
Babies are cute but can be expensive. Parents are always looking for ways to cut costs. How about a free baby kit or coupons for diapers? News 4's Robin Smith found those items and other free stuff for your little one.

4 Your Money: Tax prep software
The tax deadline is less than a month away. Buying the soft-ware can run you about $30 and getting them prepared $100 or more. That's a lot of money. News 4's Robin Smith surfed the net and found one source offering "tax prep soft-ware" for free.

4 Your Money: Dental care
Medical care can be expensive and going to the dentist can put a dent in your pockets. News 4 is sure you would like to get a 40-60% discount the next time you have dental work done. News 4's Robin Smith has the story of a dental facility where you might be able to save a lot.

4 Your Money: Spring Break
Spring Break is right around the corner and you probably think you don't have enough cash for a quick getaway. News 4's Robin Smith has what some travel agents consider steals in the travel industry.

4 Your Money: Books, CD's & DVD's
Taking up your favorite hobbies, such as reading a new book or catching a movie, are not as inexpensive as they once were. News 4's Robin Smith has the source where you can pick up the latest book, movie or music for only a few bucks.

4 Your Money: Oil Changes
When you are cutting your expenses sometimes the hair cuts are literally cut out of the family budget. News 4's Robin Smith shows you how you can get salon services at a deep discount.

4 Your Money: Hair and nails
When you are cutting your expenses sometimes the hair cuts are literally cut out of the family budget. News 4's Robin Smith shows you how you can get salon services at a deep discount.

4 Your Money: Thrift stores
How would you like to shop in a store where some of the food is almost half-price? There's no membership required and you can even get a discount on dessert. News 4's Robin Smith goes shopping for low prices.

4 Your Money: Dining Out
Want to take the family or your significant other to dinner, but just can't afford to in these tough economic times? It's an adjustment many have had to make, scaling back on dining out. But News 4's Robin Smith has a method that is guaranteed to get you a deep discount at some restaurants in our area.

4 Your Money: Jewelry
Despite the bad economy, you still may want to buy a special gift for a birthday or anniversary. Now there's a way you can save thousands of dollars. News 4's Robin Smith takes you shopping for what some jewelers call the less expensive "exotic alternative metals."

4 Your Money: Free samples
Are you ever afraid to try a new product because it could end up being a big waste of money? Robin Smith will show you where you can get free samples sent to your home.

4 Your Money: Pharmacy savings
We all want to save money, and one of your biggest expenses may be healthcare. One doctor claims using these five tips could cut your prescription costs by more than half. News 4's Robin Smith goes shopping with the pharmacist for tips that could save you money each month.

4 Your Money: Computer Upgrades
Tax time is here, and getting those taxes prepared at a national chain can cost you $100 or more. If you're in a financial crunch, there are almost 20 organizations willing to do your taxes for free. News 4's Robin Smith has some tips for you.

4 Your Money: Free tax services
Tax time is here, and getting those taxes prepared at a national chain can cost you $100 or more. If you're in a financial crunch, there are almost 20 organizations willing to do your taxes for free. News 4's Robin Smith has some tips for you.

4 Your Money: Free clothes
Times are hard and many are looking for more affordable options, when it comes to buying clothes. There is help. News 4's Robin Smith takes us to a thrift store that might be able to give you clothes for free.

4 Your Money: IRS tax deadline
Are you in the middle of a financial crisis? Do you have the money you need to pay taxes? The deadline to turn in your tax forms is right around the corner. News 4's Robin Smith finds out if you can get help from the IRS before the April 15th deadline.

4 Your Money: Classroom computers
You want your kids to be computer literate, but you can't afford a computer and the school doesn't have any. What do you do? You either end up contributing more to the parent organization or you pay more for tuition. News 4's Robin Smith gives us a lesson on one group that can save you hundreds of dollars, by putting computers right in your child's class-room for free.

4 Your Money: Health screenings
More and more people are losing jobs and typically that means health insurance disappears as well. News 4 is tracking down ways for you to stay healthy. We've found nearly $500 dollars worth of free health screenings. News 4's Robin Smith has your house call.

4 Your Money: Clothing resale
Money is tight, and kids outgrow their clothes fast. So how could you sell those clothes that are "too small” for your kids? News 4's Robin Smith introduces you to the resale business where you can make money on what your kids out-grow.

4 Your Money: Directory assistance
It's a problem all of us can understand. Not being able to find a phone number when you need it. Calling directory assistance costs you money. News 4's Robin Smith tracked down a couple of ways to get free phone numbers.

4 Your Money: Dog freebies
If you have a pet, you know the price of being an owner can be expensive. News 4 does the digging and finds a few freebie's for fido.

4 Your Money: Coupon savings
Click your way to the coupon craze. Start the year with some new places where you can cut costs. News 4’s Robin Smith reports.

4 Your Money: Coupons
Click your way to the coupon craze. Start the year with some new places where you can cut costs.

4 Your Money: One Stop Coupon Shop
How would you like to be a coupon caper? Get the discounts on the price with-out ever using any scissors to clip one single coupon? Here is how you can do it.

4 Your Money: Old electronics into cash
Do you have a lot of old electronics around the house that you just aren't going to use? Well you can turn that old equipment into a little pocket change. News 4's Robin Smith has this advice in 4 Your Money.

4 Your Money: Pawn shops
While some businesses are sinking in this current rough economy, many pawn shops are facing smooth sailing.

4 Your Money: Cash back rebates
Some savvy shoppers know during the holiday season you can save some money if you go to websites that offer cash back rebates. News 4’s Robin Smith shows you how.

4 Your Money: Banking Basics
Have you ever run your bank account into the red? Or have you had a lot of fee or charges tacked on because you spent more money than you had in your account? Then maybe you need a new lesson in banking?

4 Your Money: Safety of IRAs
With each passing day, you may begin to feel more uncomfortable about how safe your retirement money is. News 4’s Robin Smith went to the financial experts at Washington University School of Business to get some answers.

4 Your Money: Home mortgage
Do you have a mortgage on your home? How would you like to save thousands of dollars? You do not have to re-finance to see savings. News 4 has the experts who can show you the moves that could save you more money. Robin Smith explains.

4 Your Money: Refinancing
You hear a lot of news about key interest rates going down, but does that mean you should re-finance your home mortgage right now? How do you decide? Plus, will you save a lot of money on a re-fi? News 4 has the financial guru crunching the numbers. So, should you refinance now?

4 Your Money: Credit rating
Are you paying attention to how much you're paying in interest on loans or other debt? With expert advice, you could save thousands of dollars. News 4 reporter Robin Smith has more information 4 Your Money.

4 Your Money: Credit card discounts
Which credit cards do you have in your wallet or purse? In some cases those credit cards can lead to deep discounts.

4 Your Money: Reducing credit card debt
The holidays are over and the credit card bills are coming. News 4 has several tips on how to reduce your credit card debt.

4 Your Money: Credit counseling services
Do you have a lot of debt? Are you thinking about filing for bankruptcy? Some lawyers say "consumer beware." Attorneys claim some credit counseling services may leave you in a worse position than when you started. News 4's Robin Smith reports.

4 Your Money: Free credit report
News 4's Robin Smith has information on how you can get a free copy of your credit report.

4 Your Money: Pension Plan
If you are old enough, chances are you still have a pension your company contributed to a pension plan. It is based on your income and the number of years you were employed, which will pay you when you retire. But the question is; is there a government agency which is set up to protect your pension?

4 Your Money: IRS tips
How would you like to get $7,500 back from Uncle Sam? Robin Smith has some tips which could save you thousands of dollars.

4 Your Money: Batteries
Consumers spend almost $1 billion a year on AA batteries alone. During the holiday season you may use a lot of batteries in toys, cameras, remote controls, or even a flash light. But the experts know how to make your batteries last a lot longer, which could save you a few bucks.

4 Your Money: Kids eat free seven days a week
Even in tough economic times, it's hard to give up the luxury of eating out. But as News 4's Robin Smith discovered, you can save some cash by taking advantage of the kids eat free discount -- a discount she found for every day of the week.

4 Your Money: Stretching your dollar
News 4 never stops looking at ways to stretch your dollar. Robin Smith goes looking for ways to make the items you frequently use last longer.

4 Your Money: Beware of gift cards
Gift cards are usually a great option for the holiday season, but this year beware.

4 Your Money: Gourmet coffee taste for a fraction
A small cup of regular coffee can cost $1 or more depending on where you go. News 4's Robin Smith has expert advice on how to get almost the exact gourmet taste for one-tenth of the price.

4 Your Money: Vampire Power
Chances are that you are spending money on your utility bill even while you are asleep. News 4’s Robin Smith went to the experts to find out how to cut costs.

4 Your Money: Free glucose screenings
Doctors estimate that one out of every 10 people in the United States has diabetes. That means your body does not have enough insulin and diabetes can be fatal. News 4's Robin Smith has information about free screenings.

4 Your Money: Winterizing your car
The coldest weather is coming, and that winter weather can be hard on your vehicle. News 4's Robin Smith talked with a mechanic who believes spending $100 right now could avoid a costlier repair bill later.

4 Your Money: Cheap Christmas
It's no surprise that most retailers are preparing themselves for an abysmal holiday shopping season. News 4's Robin Smith says there are ways to stretch your dollar without looking cheap.

4 Your Money: Halloween costumes using items at home
The high cost of Halloween costumes can scare any parent. So we took an art teacher from the Magic House, a roomful of kids and created some Halloween disguises using items you probably already have around the house. News 4’s Robin Smith reports.

4 Your Money: Cheap adult Halloween costumes
Do you want to have the most outstanding costume of the Halloween season, but can’t afford to buy or rent one this year? News 4's Robin Smith asked a professional artist to help us create cheap costumes.

4 Your Money: Free annual mammograms offered to women
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women. News 4's Robin Smith explains how a woman can get a free annual mammogram.

4 Your Money: Children's Clothing
The economy is bad and you have to stretch every dollar. So if you are looking for children’s clothing, we have a discount destination for you. And in some cases the clothes and other items are even free.

4 Your Money: St. Louis to Chicago for $1
Gas prices are improving, but many travelers are still looking for cheaper ways to travel. One answer might be Megabus, which you can ride for as little as a dollar. News 4's Robin Smith reports.