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• Video: When to buy an airline ticket

  Before you take off, land the best deal on your airfare. 

• Neighbors channel their rainwater to our yard

  When the adjacent property uses your backyard for drainage, try diplomacy first, then threats. 

• Video: Frugalize your groceries

  Planning, clipping and budgeting can save you money on your food bill. 

• Video: Why do I need an umbrella policy?

  If you don't have adequate insurance, you won't be protected in the event of a costly accident. 

• Chart: Top 10 states for foreclosure: Dec. 2012

  U.S. foreclosure filings fell 10 percent last month. Is your state among the top for foreclosures? 

• Top 10 states for foreclosure: Dec. 2012

  National foreclosure activity sank to a nearly six-year low, but how did your state fare? 

• 5 concept cars from the Detroit auto show

  Car buffs: Get a glimpse of the industry's glitzy prototype cars, and see what the future holds. 

• New car window sticker offers more information

  You'll want to bone up on a car before buying. The new car window sticker can get you started. 

• Sampling 3 flavors of investment funds

  Closed-end, open-end funds and ETFs may all seem the same, but what sets them apart? 

• When is a car loan too old to be collected?

  The statute of limitations on auto loans differs among states. When will it run out in your state? 

• 6 common myths about buying life insurance

  Are you mistaken about life insurance costs, benefits and limits? Experts dispel six myths. 

• Video: Auto rates for Jan. 17, 2013

  Used-car loan rates fell sharply this week. 

• Video: Mortgage rates for Jan. 17, 2013

  Mortgage rates reversed course this week. 

• How to invest in fast-growing frontier markets

  Not for the squeamish, untapped markets in Africa and Asia offer new investing opportunities. 

• 5 best all-wheel-drive, 4 door cars for winter

  If you worry about safety, try an all-wheel-drive vehicle to plow through the harsh weather. 

• When you can (and can't) buy happiness

  Does buying stuff make you happy? Find out whether your new car will drive you to smile -- or not. 

• Life insurance cheat sheet

  Confused about life insurance? This cheat sheet can help you determine what works for you. 

• Strategic default: When is it OK to walk away?

  For some, walking away from a mortgage is a business decision, not a moral failing. 

• Are savings bonds or CDs better for grandkids?

  It'll be years before your grandchildren go to college. What's the best way to help them save? 

• Video: Beef up your savings

  Sleep better at night knowing you have extra money tucked away for unplanned expenses. 

• Financial rules for stay-at-home spouses

  For better or worse, nonworking spouses have a mixed bag of regulations just for them. 

• How foreign currency rules affect credit cards

  When traveling, which is better: charging your credit card in dollars or local currency? 

• 5 ways to give your kid an academic advantage

  You can spend a ton on tutors. Or, try these tips to help your child get a leg up at school. 

• Lost $30K in investment venture, now what?

  Attorney fees paid while defending your right to an investment asset can be added to its basis. 

• Will bankruptcy save my home from foreclosure?

  Without decent income and your home in foreclosure, keeping lenders at bay will be tough.