If you haven't yet taken time away from work, mini-vacations can still be had at these summer hotspots, most of which are a lot closer than you think.

Managing Your Money
How to Make Sense of 529 College Plans

The flexibility of 529 plans gives consumers plenty of options. But a little extra work is needed to find the most suitable plan.

08/27/08 - 12:37 PM EDT

Farley: Piggyback Algorithms, Make Money

According to RealMoney's Alan Farley, program trading is changing the market, and rather than fight it, it is best to use it to your advantage.

08/22/08 - 01:11 PM EDT

Engineering a Greener Home

if you've decided to stay put in the current real estate market, you can remodel the environmentally friendly way.

08/21/08 - 01:56 PM EDT

Kass: Six Questions for Your Financial Adviser

Here are some questions that you should ask yourself and your adviser during a year-end review.

08/20/08 - 11:59 AM EDT

Good Life
Big Ten Football Preview

Will the third time be a charm for the Ohio State Buckeyes? How will Rich Rodriguez's spread offense fare at Michigan?

08/28/08 - 04:00 PM EDT

Managing Your Credit
On the Brink: The Leaders Can't Hack It

The struggling financials don't have the right people in place to get the job done.

08/28/08 - 03:27 PM EDT

Retirement
Index Funds That Can Beat the S&P 500

While the benchmark index fund has posted meager returns over the past decade, these alternatives offer some upside.

08/25/08 - 10:20 AM EDT

Expert Perspectives
More 3G iPhone Flaws Revealed
More 3G iPhone Flaws Revealed

Apple faces a security issue - unauthorized users accessing your emails and contacts. Gary Krakow says Apple is on the case, but customers might have to work together to fix these problems.

08/28/08 - 05:41 PM EDT

Drilling for a New Play
Drilling for a New Play

This engineering and construction company offers investors some rather encouraging stats.

08/29/08 - 10:01 AM EDT

Four Reasons to Ditch Your Frequent Flier Credit Card
Four Reasons to Ditch Your Frequent Flier Credit Card

Consumers love their airline frequent flier credit cards, but it may be time to trade yours in for something better.

08/28/08 - 11:21 AM EDT

An ETF for the Movement of Stuff
An ETF for the Movement of Stuff

The new Claymore/Delta Global Shipping Index allows access to shipping stocks without the single stock risk.

08/26/08 - 01:11 PM EDT

Ed McMahon's Painful Financial Lesson
Ed McMahon's Painful Financial Lesson

The celebrity and his wife are deep in debt. Conversations about finances can help other couples avoid the same fate.

06/26/08 - 11:08 AM EDT

Geoexchange Helps You Bury Your Energy Costs
Failed Missouri Bank's Branches Reopen
Failed Missouri Bank's Branches Reopen

Citizens Bank and Trust, of Chillicothe, Mo., acquired the FDIC-insured deposits and bought $85.5 million of Columbian Bank & Trust's assets, consisting mainly of cash.

08/25/08 - 03:30 PM EDT

Downey Asset Slide Moderates in July
Downey Asset Slide Moderates in July

The troubled savings and loan posted the lowest monthly increase in nonperforming assets this year.

08/15/08 - 01:37 PM EDT

Lauren LaCapra
Freddie's Rally Presents Chance to Cash In
Freddie's Rally Presents Chance to Cash In

The time is right for the government-sponsored mortgage giant, which has already pledged to its regulator that it will raise $5.5 billion, to tap the capital markets.

08/29/08 - 09:57 AM EDT

Solar Name Roiled by Volatility
Solar Name Roiled by Volatility

Shares of this name pull back after reporting fourth-quarter earnings results.

08/28/08 - 03:24 PM EDT

Politics Not Ruining Health Care Stocks
Politics Not Ruining Health Care Stocks

Kelli Hill, portfolio manager for the Old Mutual Large Cap Growth fund, explains why she's backing Varian Medical Systems and Johnson & Johnson.

08/28/08 - 04:19 PM EDT

Tim Brown: Rockwell Collins Underestimated
These Men's Shoes Are a Step Above
These Men's Shoes Are a Step Above

You want nice shoes but don't want to spend ages figuring out what to get. Simon Constable tells you what you'll want to have on your feet.

07/31/08 - 03:02 PM EDT

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