Americans are flocking to places that offer big-city opportunity and amenities--with a lot more green space and a lot less stress (more)

Everyone has one: the folder where you stash old savings bonds, unused gift cards, crinkled IRA statements and dusty insurance policies. Comb through it and you might uncover some real treasure. (more)

CLASSES THAT TEACH KIDS ABOUT MONEY ARE FAILING. HERE'S WHAT PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST DO NOW. (more)

Of course not! Or can it? Surprising new research sheds light on how you can (and can't) spend your way to a sunnier outlook on life. (more)

Jonathan and Miranda Edel and their four kids have raised frugal living to a high art. In today's mad consumer culture, that is anything but simple. (more)

Your 401(k): The Only Five Rules That Matter (more)

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Stop leaks before they start, and eight other ways to outwit the handyman (more)

A routine visit to the doctor led to a $1,600 bill from my health clinic. But I fought back--and won. (more)

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Money keeps pouring into its top performers. But how many good investment ideas can one company have? (more)

This family dug deep to buy their first house. Now they want to build for the future. (more)

Keep today's economic problems in perspective, and good stocks seem like great buys (more)

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The rules have changed. Time for new tactics. (more)

What happens when your parenting years overlap your retirement years? Many families are finding out. (more)

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If you carry a balance, watch out. You could get charged 18% for a 1% reward. (more)

New rules will soon allow many more retirement savers to have a Roth IRA. My advice is go for it. (more)

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Answers for your auto (more)

So your table's in the locked, upright position and you're prepared for takeoff. Just don't be prepared to be comfortable. As airlines look for new ways to cut costs (so long, peanuts!), in-flight amenities are going the way of carving stations and labor-management tranquility. So fend for yourself: The following are accessories that Samantha Brown, host of almost everything on the Travel Channel, uses to make the friendly skies a little friendlier. (more)

The best vacation souvenir isn't a trinket or a T-shirt but a skill you can use for life. (more)

Money Magazine's ethicists say some sacrifice is okay, but not at the expense of the siblings' interests. (more)

Think compact, fuel-efficient cars aren't as safe as SUVs? Think again. (more)

A third of leisure travelers bought travel insurance last year. But do you really need it? (more)

The number of award-seats has not kept pace with the number of miles. Three ways to land a seat. (more)

Donating money shows compassion. But too much knee-jerk giving doesn't help you--or the people in need. (more)

And what were the circumstances that prompted the gift? (more)

Stock and Bond Funds Lose Ground in June (more)

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