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• Nearly Half of Adults Admit 'Financial Infidelity'

  

  Almost half of married adults admit to keeping money secrets from their spouses, with women spending more on the sly than men. Yet financial infidelity can be as destructive as the other kind.

• Boomers Stand to Benefit Most from Health-Care Act

  

  The Affordable Care Act will go far to rescue the generation hardest hit by rising health-care costs, including 8.6 million Boomers without health insurance.

• Ten Worst Financial Habits: Did Yours Make the List?

  

  Allianz Life Insurance asked people 55 and older to identify their chronic money management lapses. Is yours on the list?

• Raising a Child Will Cost $235,000—Before College

  

  The cost of raising a child born in 2011 climbed to $235,000, one survey found. For upper-income families, the bill nears $500,000.

• Returning Veterans' Biggest Financial Folly: Fear of Risk

  

  Veterans returning from combat are cautious when it comes to taking ordinary risks with their money.

• Dealing With Doctors Who Take Only Cash

  

  As insurance red tape becomes more onerous, more primary care physicians are opting to charge patients a yearly fee for service.

• Borrowing to Build Your Own Home

  

  Local banks are more comfortable making home construction loans. But qualifying is more complicated than for a conventional mortgage.

• Estate Tax Going Up, but Only for 'People Not Paying Attention'

  

  Behind the estate tax rate, IRS tax rules seem to bend to accommodate successful investors who want to preserve their wealth for another generation.

• American Personal Finances Get Passing Grade — Barely

  

  The average American is no longer financially distressed, according to one study. Now families are waiting for the national economy to do its part.

• The Death of Equities Seems Exaggerated

  

  Investors want to be defensive, but have come to realize that the risk of stocks beats the alternative.

• 'Rare Good News' on Health Care Retirement Savings: Study

  

  Now that Obama care appears to be here to stay, it’s time to make plans based on the changes in the Affordable Care Act.

• Latinos' Improving Finances May Swing Key States

  

  Obama's comeback among Latino voters may have something to do with their optimism about their personal finances.

• Will 'This' Change How You Invest in Banks?

  

  The Amex and Wal-Mart venture could change what it means for the long-term viability of the prepaid card market’s old guard.

• A Grant Program for Some Storm-Weary Property Owners

  

  Property owners who are ready to move to a less flood-prone area may find relief in a new program.

• After the Hurricane, Beware of Scams Named for Sandy

  

  Callers touting hurricane-related investments may be scam artists capitalizing on the storm.

• Mastercard Pitches Holiday Spending Data to Marketers

  

  The credit card network is helping marketers target customers who are more likely to buy their products and services.