Enhanced earning potential and more career opportunities are two of the many benefits of earning an advanced degree. Now, many mothers and fathers in America have discovered another benefit of going back to school - it is a great parenting tool. Parents are considering higher education not only to help them get ahead in the workplace, but also as a way to set a positive example for their children.

What would you do with an extra hour this week? Maybe you would sit down to watch your favorite TV program, jump back into that book you've been dying to finish, or pick up the phone to catch up with an old friend. Gaining an hour this week may be as simple as having a good relationship with your bank.

Though the U.S. economy has been gradually improving, job changes - both involuntary and voluntary - remain a fact of American working life.

"I'm so lucky I'm marrying my best friend," is a phrase you often hear in wedding toasts. Now that you've found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, make sure you protect each other by considering the bigger financial picture.