Consumers have increasingly been charged higher interest rates and pricey fees, and hit with one-sided account modifications. Will new legislation really put an end to all that?

How baby boomers are reigniting the housing market.

Increasingly sophisticated retirees are figuring out how to get the most out of the system.

The best ways for the 60-plus set to reenter the job market.

Private-equity firms are trying to cash out of their investments. Uh-oh.

Why there's been a lot of talk about protecting consumers but little action.

Hard-hit by the recession, today's 55-and-over crowd is the most likely age group to declare bankruptcy.

Fewer Americans are relocating than at any time since 1962. That's good news for families, communities ... and even the environment.

Go ahead. But you'll need at least $338,000 in savings and a clean bill of health.

The obscenely high new bank fees for ATM usage and overdrawn checks.

Obama and his allies see themselves as instruments of national destiny.

Despite the economy, you can play catch-up with your investments. Here's how.

The well-deserved success of Mint.com, and what other Web businesses can learn from it.

Deep in debt? How volunteer mediators are helping consumers stay out of court and out of bankruptcy.

The economy is doing so well, the government may be able to cut the stimulus package next year.

Obama would expand benefits while only talking about controlling costs.

Americans are drowning in $1 trillion in outstanding credit card debt. How did we get into this mess?

What if your husband secretly raided your bank accounts and maxed out your credit lines? How would you bail out your relationship and your finances?

By reclaiming vacant lots, providing cheap produce, and giving community members a sense or purpose, city gardens reap a bounty of benefits.

Men may be disproportionately affected by the economy, but that doesn't mean these are boom times for women.