More Consumer News and Resources:

• Gift Card Warning: Check Retailer's Health
  Posted on 26 Nov 2008 at 1:52pm
  Two-thirds of shoppers plan to give gift cards this holiday season, making those little plastic cards the second most popular gift after clothes. But some experts warn that these gifts could be worthless if the current trend of retail bankruptcies continues.
  
• Feeling the Squeeze: NASAA Offers Sandwich Generation Relief
  Posted on 26 Nov 2008 at 1:52pm
  The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) announced a new investor education program to provide members of the Sandwich Generation -- adults who are raising children while taking care of aging parents -- with the information and tools they need to be financially prepared and protect their assets from fraud.
  
• Smart Credit Card Strategies for the ?08 Holiday Season
  Posted on 25 Nov 2008 at 2:32pm
  While the unstable economy means cutbacks in this year?s holiday spending for many Americans, those who plan to use credit cards can avoid adding stress to their finances by following a few simple steps.