Weekly financial Q&A, with item on saving money and emergency funds.

The all-new 2010 LaCrosse could be the make-it-or-break-it model for the once well-regarded Buick. Think of the 2010 Buick LaCrosse as more than just another midsize sedan. It is as much as anything a vehicle designed to resolve the marque’s long-running “perception problem.”

I’m constantly feeling the push and pull between being green and saving some green. I consider myself eco-minded, but sometimes environmentally friendly products include a hefty price tag, leaving me looking for other ways to ensure that I’m using affordable products that are safe for my family and the environment.

Weekly auto rail, with tips about the truth involving driving issues, Car Q&A with Junior Damato and more.

There is little doubt among tax experts that the estate-tax rules will likely change before the end of the year, but complete estate plans deal with a lot more than just taxes. And while I am one of the biggest advocates that you'll ever meet when it comes to reducing or eliminating estate taxes, this article is going to focus on all of the non-tax reasons that you may need to consider while updating your estate plan.    

Rick Manupelli, manager of Curry Ace Hardware in Quincy, Mass., says a gas-powered leaf blower is ideal for large yards. “It’s powerful and portable. You don’t have to worry about an extension cord.”

You’ll be giving or receiving battery-powered gifts this season, maybe a pile of them. With “batteries included” rare, you’ll face what can be an alarming expense.

Most of us are too busy working to make any money. So GRQs tempt us. That’s marketing for “get rich quick schemes.” For many, that’s spelled eBay.com.

There's a national campaign under way to change the date of Halloween so it always lands on the last Saturday of October like it will this year. Although some people hate the idea, it's an indication of the growing importance to retailers of Halloween sales as a bridge between summer and Christmas.

Weekly business rail, with tips on choosing a career in the new economy, BBB warning about charity sites online and more.

Weekly financial Q&A, with advice on pre-paid legal fees and mortgages.

“Grand Theft Auto” may be a popular video game, but new FBI statistics suggest the real car thieves may be going into another line of business. The government estimates 956,846 motor vehicles were stolen in the United States last year, which would be a 20-year low.

Cindie Reshel got a housewarming party three years after she bought her house. Thanks to a federal home weatherization program, she just got a new furnace, insulation in her attic, a chimney repair and other help, all for free. The decades-old federal weatherization program typically helps about 220 low-income households a year in Winnebago and Boone counties. But thanks to an extra $4.2 million from the federal stimulus package, three times that many will get fixed up in each of the next two years.

So many of us have scaled back or even stopped retirement savings contributions out of necessity, but the truth is that even in a frugal life, there’s room for retirement savings. Here's how.

For decades, life insurance has been viewed as a buy-and-hold asset. It is seen as something you buy to protect a certain need, whether it's income replacement, estate planning or for business purposes. But in recent years, treating life insurance as a separate asset class - just like stocks, bonds, cash and real estate - has come into vogue among financial professionals.