This is a round-up of the most popular finance links from Tip'd, the social media site for finance, in the past week. This week's stories includes the run-down on Cash for Clunkers and powerful tips to improve your life.

Cash for Clunkers Explained (25 Tips)
An explanation of The Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program, more commonly known as the Cash For Clunkers Bill. Looks at what qualifies as a trade in and what you have to purchase to get the vouchers. Read what people are saying about it.

Powerful Ways to Improve Your Life (24 Tips)
Today I thought I'd step outside of the purely financial realm and talk a bit about self-improvement. While many of the following thoughts can improve your finances, they have the potential to have a much broader impact on your life. Check out the comments.

Do You Keep Money Secrets From Your Spouse? (23 Tips)
Do you keep money secrets from your spouse? What is your motivation? Here are some reasons why you might be and some better reasons why you shouldn't keep money secrets. Read what people are saying about it.

How To Save On Your Property Tax (22 Tips)
If you received higher property tax bill, here are a few steps to help you lower it. Read what people are saying about it.

Should There Be Mandatory Personal Finance Classes In High School Or Junior High? (22 Tips)
What do you think? Would mandatory personal finance classes in middle or high school help? How does teaching personal finance in the home help? Read the discussion.

You can get more of today's hot finance stories at tipd.com. At Tip'd, the community chooses which financial stories go "hot" and appear on the homepage. The links above are those links which got "tipped" the most in the past seven days by the community members.