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Gasoline prices hit a record high for the fourth straight day Wednesday, according to AAA, and more records could be on the way.

The motorist group said the average price for a gallon of self-serve unleaded gasoline rose to $3.103 i! n its latest reading, which is based on a daily survey of purchases at up to 85,000 gas stations.

Want to save more money? Wonder where all it goes? Get some helpful tip on how to stop wasting your money away.

Peter Berkery offers 10 tips for the LGBT community to practice including saving, making major investments, buying a home and revving up for retirement, and covering the possibility of illness or disability. Let’s face it: the future will happen.

Figuring out finances may not be romantic, but discussing your views on money and your fiscal fitness can save you and your partner some unpleasant confrontations down the road.

Building a satisfying career requires a commitment to playing offense rather than defense. Take control of your job destiny and make the moves that will put you in a position to actually enjoy your work. Simply waiting for things to work out, or sticking with a bad situation—playing defense—is a breach of self-respect.

The gay community spends money far differently than our straight counterparts. Our saving habits differ too. Rainey’s Money Talks is a great resource for those interested in gay and lesbian finances.

How we earn and use money is all about choices - highly personal, individual decisions we make each day. We’re influenced by our needs and desires; we’re also influenced by advertising and the media, and by our social environment. Many financial decisions are made on purpose, with logic, and some because we just got to have it.

It’s a new year and some are considering the plunge from renting to homeownership. There is no right or wrong answer when trying to make a decision to rent or buy. A good decision is one that is right for you. However, there are advantages and disadvantages to both.