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We are now in plain view of the “fiscal cliff.” After the election, Congress may or may not end up keeping income and estate tax rates at their recent levels. Next year may bring some notable financial developments, and it isn't too soon for households to think about them.

Grab the kids and head over to the Disney on Ice presentation

If you've been hanging around this column awhile, you'll recall

“Merry Christmas” or “happy holidays” are probably the most common expressions heard this time of year. Greeting cards come in the mail proclaiming, “Joy to the World.” Shoppers, meanwhile, are crowding the malls in search of gifts that will bring feelings of delight to their recipients.

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist hijackers flew two

With the 49ers on the road to the Super Bowl for the first time in over a decade, the Bay Area was on fire. Red and gold ruled while Super Bowl parties took on a fever not seen in years. At our house, the Super Bowl gathering comprised our family of 10, including baby Cal who, at 6 months old, was experiencing his first Big Game.

Most of us read the paper, watch the news on TV and pay fairly close attention to what is happening in the economy. Especially after what we’ve experienced in the last few years, many of us have become fixated on the economy and concerned how it might impact our lives.

Today, a question: Do you, a responsible person, remember to

What do you get when you stir up a burping ogre with a

There's one last chance this weekend to take in a county fair.