Cars Are Plugged In and (Almost) Ready to Go
Auto manufacturers are rolling out the latest electric cars. These new vehicles may be a more sensible option for consumers than they have been in the past.

March Financial Fitness Challenge—Seize Tax Refund Opportunity
Your tax refund can be the start of something big, whether a beefed-up emergency fund or a down payment on a new car. Here's some help sorting through your options.

Sew It Goes: Stitching for Self-Expression and Savings
A domestic art enjoys resurgent popularity thanks to a growing crafting culture and a little cable TV series about budding fashion designers.

Tax Credit Helps Home Buyers
The tax credit for first-time home buyers, up to $8,000, makes it easier for folks to enter the housing market this year.

What Was Grandma's Password?
Find a safe way to share your online passwords with a loved one so he or she can access important accounts—even your e-mail—if something happens to you.

Credit Unions Well Ahead of Banks in Consumer Trust
A new study shows that credit unions have a higher approval rating than banks.

February Financial Fitness Challenge—Readers Share Recession Lessons
Credit union members have a leg up on most consumers when it comes to weathering the 'great recession.' We asked you for ideas and you delivered.

Rent Now, Buy Later