Most of us want to make holidays and birthdays a special time for our family and friends.

In challenging economic times, charitable organizations need financial support more than ever. The question is, what is the best way to give to organizations you care about?

American waistlines are expanding while our pocketbooks are shrinking. With more deskbound jobs, increased reliance on motorized transportation and diets rich in high-calorie foods, it’s no wonder we’re becoming a little soft around the middle.

It’s never too early to give your children basic lessons in money management that will benefit them throughout life.

It is fairly common knowledge that in most parts of the U.S., it has turned into a “buyer’s market.” The S&P/Case-Shiller® home price index, a nationwide measure, showed that as of the end of March 2008, housing prices had dropped more than 14 percent from the previous year.