MTT Money Strategy Question

[TheTank2005]

I have a general MTT Strategy question regarding how to act right around the bubble or right when you get in the money.

Lately I have easily been getting into the money in the Stars MTT Tournaments, generally 10+1 or 20+2 buy-in. The problem is that I don't make it to the final table or even the final 18 that often and I think it is because I am not picking up enough chips before the final 27 or so. And really, I am getting tired of playing these tournaments and making $60 dollars for all my work when 1st pays out a few grand.

So my question is, should I become more aggressive right towards the bubble and at the beginning of the money payout? Or should I stay tight and pick spots to move my money all-in? I am just not quite sure where I need to gamble and where I need to hang tough for an orbit or two till a decent hand appears.