Budgeting, saving, and managing your money are high on everyone's list of priorities right now. There are many online tools and resources that will help you track and manage your money, even help you save. I'll review four of these sites.

Where do investment ideas come from? Something you read in the paper? Something your broker, or maybe a friend, recommended? Here's a thought: What about trying to get some tips from your kids? It can happen.

Most of us are either experiencing the effects of the current recession or know others who are. It raises the question: Do you need a financial planner?

"Slumdog Millionaire" was the belle of the ball, and Sean Penn surprised some by taking the Best Actor award for his performance in "Milk." Another memorable Academy Awards (thanks, Hugh Jackman!) is behind us, but these companies' stocks might keep the Oscar buzz going.

Perhaps this will be all the rage in the US car market soon? I rather love the smell of new leather, don't you? According to an article by Peter Vinthagen Simpson I found at thelocal.se: