Consider the benefits and tax breaks you'll give up if you take a new job.

Bonds should hold steady for the months ahead, and some sweet spots in the market offer reliable income sources.

Figuring out the answers to the four questions below will guide you to the right answer to the big question above.

Relax -- you’re on vacation. Use these six tips to establish a tipping plan that eliminates stress and faux-pas.

A slowly improving economy and record-low mortgage rates are finally shoring up the real estate market. But the economics of homeownership are changing.

The long-term-care insurance business is in turmoil. But these options can help you steer through the turbulent marketplace.

Keep costs under control if you drive or fly to your destination. And save on accommodations once you get there.

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Consumers' purchases account for nearly 70% of the nation's GDP, so as their spending goes, so goes the economy.

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With more oversight from Washington, we wouldn’t need to care so much about the euro-zone crisis.

Advisers see Romney's work at Bain as an opening for the president to gain in the 2012 White House race.

Set ground rules if your adult children move back in, offer advice only when asked and be selective about providing financial help.

Expect to see deep discounts only on certain items.

Make sure you have enough liability insurance coverage if you own a pet.

Miss an enrollment deadline for Medicare, and you could end up with no medical coverage for months and a lifetime of penalties.

Don't jump on the offer if the account isn't right for you -- even if the tickets are for your favorite band.

Apple's sky-high valuation and Facebook's IPO are more telling of "animal spirits" than another pending market collapse.

Keeping your adult child on your insurance policy might not be the best option.

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Miss an enrollment deadline for Medicare, and you could end up with no medical coverage for months and a lifetime of penalties.

Experian is now giving more renters the opportunity to report the payment history.

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Ali Hosseini of Hudson, Massachusetts, who came to the U.S. in 1975, quit his job four years ago to write a novel. Much belt-tightening later, The Lemon Grove is about to be published.

The government no longer issues paper bonds, so you'll have to open an account online.

How important is it for Congress to keep rates low on new Stafford loans? Our columnists face off with their answers.

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Many economists fear inflation will come roaring back soon. These strategies can shield your retirement income just in case.

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Joel Tillinghast is back from a three-month sabbatical, but, in his absence, his six co-managers ran the fund like he was never gone.

A new ETF tracks the recommendations of Morningstar’s superb stock analysts -- just the thing for a nervous market.

Those with access to a five-star plan don't have to wait until open enrollment to switch to it.

Having knocked off Senate veteran Richard Lugar, the right is now looking to battles in Wisconsin, Utah and Nebraska.

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Are you really getting as good of a deal as you think you are?

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The Fed chairman can't be frank about some hard truths, even in the classroom.

Start saving for your future early and give yourself more time to become rich.

Here's how to find out whether you'll get a better deal purchasing coverage through your employer or on your own.

After a boom-and-bust cycle, a long adjustment alters the outlook through 2020.

The stock has stumbled recently, but the company appears to be doing just fine, and we expect a refill of stock value soon.

Several establishments are offering special deals for moms.

These 11 tips will help make a trip to the big screen more affordable.