A hospital is supposed to make you better, but you may not feel too well after reading this. Some words of advice: Be your own health care advocate.

Increasingly, women are earning more graduate degrees than men (which should help close that persistent pay gap). So, let's take that can-do spirit to retirement planning.

More Americans say they intend to keep working after age 65. For many, the reasons are financial. But others seek fulfillment in work.

The cash-out mortgage refinance has fallen out of fashion. Thanks to rock-bottom interest rates, the cash-in refinance is now in vogue.

US cardholders appear to be taking advantage of provisions in the new Credit CARD Act, with more paying above their monthly minimums.

The low rates, combined with weakened housing prices, provide a great opportunity for homebuyers. Yet many markets are still far from a turnaround.

If you lose your job in your 50s, you may have a tough time finding a new one -- and that's a game changer if you had planned to work (and save) for a few more years.