(Creatas Images/Jupiterimages)

Marriage's Financial Pros and Cons

Should you tie the knot?

Quiz: Are You Financially Ready to Get Married?
Gay Couples Face Money Issues
Financial Questions for Couples
Live Together; Spend Separately
Video: Married with Separate Accounts

20-Something Guide

Financial planning for twenty somethings

The Guide to Being a Grown-Up: 20-Something Financial Advice

Figuring out your finances doesn't have to be tough for 20-somethings. Learn more about careers, budgeting, investing, and paying off your debt.

Raiding Your 401(k)

Surprise: ETF Fees Are Going Up
The 10-ETF Portfolio
More from Katy Marquardt

ALPHA CONSUMER

Kim Palmer (Jeffrey MacMillan for USN&WR)

Alpha Consumer Challenge: Best Date Night

3 Ways to Be a Smarter Shopper
Do You Enjoy Saving?
More from Kimberly Palmer

A Roundup of Green News, Al Gore Edition

Notes on Al Gore's Climate Speech
America's Greenest Hospitals
More from Maura Judkis

Your Money

Weighing the Benefits of Debt Settlement
Why Banks Talk to Women Differently
How to Guard Against Rising Gas Prices
Are Gen X-ers Falling Behind?
7 Ways to Sabotage Your 401(k)

Cars

A car is fueled up as gas prices are seen in the background in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, May 6, 2008. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

8 Ways to Save on Gas

With prices high, drivers turn to more creative methods.

Pricey Gas? Try Carpooling
Getting Past the Cost of Saving Fuel
Why Gas Prices Rise as the Dollar Falls
Pros and Cons of 8 Green Fuels
Hot Cars for Lean Times

Green Spending

How Green Banking Pays You Back

New environmental initiatives let you save the Earth and some money.

A Blueprint for Becoming a Green Consumer
Deceptive 'Greenwashing' Aims to Trick Ecotourists

Retirement

A mature man and women with binoculars (Tanya Constantine/Digital Vision/Getty Images)

Should Couples Retire Simultaneously?

Three couples discuss how they decided.

7 Tips for Retiring With Your Spouse
Marriage and Social Security
Video: Money Tips for Retirees

One-hundred dollar bill in the grass. (Nicholas Eveleigh/Photodisc/Getty Images)

Thrive During a Recession

Lean times can mean opportunity for consumers with financial stability.

Find Deals on Foreclosed Homes
Hot Cars for Lean Times
Used Electronics Make Good Buys
Don't Buy These Gadgets Used

Are 'Skinny' Drinks Offensive?

Starbucks' new ad campaign draws mixed reactions.

Vote on 'Skinny' Starbucks Ads
Behind the Scenes at Apple, Gap and Starbucks
More on Marketing

Credit Cards

Woman holding a wallet (Image Source Pink/Getty Images)

Best Credit Cards for Students

How to choose interest rates, rewards—and whether to get one at all.

Two Credit Card Quandaries, Solved
Credit Card vs. Consumer
Five-Star Ratings for Credit Cards?
How to Get Out of Debt
More on Credit Cards

Should You Prepay Your Own Funeral Expenses?

Be warned: Not all contracts deliver on their promises.

How to Write a Will Online
How to Plan an Affordable Funeral

8 Ways to Cut Back Without Sacrificing

Bubble baths and learning to cook can reduce costs during tighter times.

Video: Smart Money Moves
Invest With the Superstars
8 Smart Money Moves to Make for 2008

FILE Gold bullion bars are seen for sale at Manfra, Tordella and Brookes, Inc. January 9, 2003 in New York City. The price of gold has risen by nearly 30 percent over the past year with investors looking for stability as war with Iraq has become more likely. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)