How to Create a $1 Million Business

Get inspired to turn your vision into reality.

6 Things to Know About New Airline Rules

Passengers enjoy more protections, but airlines may be quicker to cancel flights.

How to Take a Sabbatical From Work

Thinking about taking an extended leave from work? Find out how one dad did it -- and brought his son along for the ride.

How to Immerse Yourself in a Foreign Language

Expand Your Horizons to Get a Better Deal on a New Car

What You Need to Know About Tipping While Traveling

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

Travel Agents vs. Do-It-Yourself Online Travel Booking

Travelers find that agents can beat do-it-yourself online deals.

Visit a National Park -- for Free

Entrance fees will be waived for an entire week in April.

How to Avoid Unnecessary Rental Car Fees

You could end up doubling the daily rate unless you just say no at the counter.

8 Tips to Be a Smarter Consumer

Find out how to get better customer service, score the best deals and protect your identity.

Your Guide to Bargain Travel in 2012

To keep your costs from soaring, start planning your summer vacation now.

Health Care Bargains Abroad

Patients willing to pack their bags can find significant savings in far-flung locations.

6 Things You Need to Know About Airline Miles

We help you untangle the details of frequent-flier programs and make your points work for you.

The Best of Everything, 2011

Our annual awards choose the standouts in stocks, funds, credit cards, travel, tech, apps, cars and more.

What American Airlines' Bankruptcy Means for Travelers

Don't panic if you have a flight scheduled on this major carrier.

6 Tips to Prepare for Holiday Travel

Here's how to get your car ready before you hit the road and ways to save while you drive Thanksgiving weekend. Plus, what air travelers need to know if their flight is delayed or canceled.

Protect Your Nest Egg From a Deluge of Fees

Save money by ferreting out the pesky fees that are nibbling at your nest egg.

Book Early for Holiday Travel Deals

Airfares are pricier than last year, but our strategies cut the cost.

A La Carte Pricing Spreads to More Industries

It’s not just airlines and hotels who are finding profit in splitting services up into a variety of fees.

Time to Book Holiday Travel

Buy airline tickets soon to lock in affordable fares.

Best Value Cities 2011:
10. Cincinnati, Ohio

This comeback city is creating jobs and redeveloping its downtown.

Best Value Cities 2011:
1. Omaha, Neb.

A hot business climate, cool amenities and cheap-and-easy living earn Omaha our top spot.

Best Value Cities 2011:
2. Charlotte, N.C.

It’s a banking mecca, and a wide green streak runs through it.

Best Value Cities 2011:
7. Little Rock, Ark.

The Clinton Library and big corporate projects bolster a strong economy.

Best Value Cities 2011:
9. Cedar Rapids, Iowa

From grains to planes, a diverse economy attracts a high-tech workforce.

Best Value Cities 2011:
4. Colorado Springs, Colo.

Smart people flock to this city with a diverse economy and spectacular setting.

Best Value Cities 2011:
6. Lexington, Ky.

This small, progressive city values its rolling landscape and rich past.

Best Value Cities 2011:
8. Wichita, Kan.

Living costs are typical of a small prairie town, but you’ll enjoy big-city amenities.

Best Value Cities 2011:
3. Nashville, Tenn.

Booming entertainment, health care and education sectors are music to the ears of its residents.

Best Value Cities 2011:
5. Knoxville, Tenn.

It offers college sports, the Smoky Mountains and an entrepreneurial spirit.

New Protections for Air Travelers in Effect

The rules require reimbursement for baggage fees if your luggage is lost and require more compensation for passengers bumped from their flights.

How to Deal With Travel Disruptions

Know what steps to take to respond to delays or cancellations due to Hurricane Irene.

Great Advice From Around the Web

A weekly look at personal finance tips and insights others are offering.

Sorry, No Airline Ticket Tax Refund

Legislation ending the FAA shutdown reinstated air transportation taxes retroactively.

Want an Airline Tax Refund? Be Patient

The IRS still is developing guidelines for passengers who paid expired ticket taxes.

Great Advice From Around the Web

A weekly look at personal finance tips and insights others are offering.

Air Travelers Not Getting a Tax Holiday

Consumers aren't seeing savings even though the government can't collect taxes on airline tickets.

Is It Cheaper to Fly or Drive?

A new calculator makes it easy to figure out which mode of transportation is more affordable.

What You Need to Know About Summer Travel

Whether you fly or drive, it's going to cost more to get there. But you can save on lodging, food and entertainment.

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