9 Extreme Ways to Save

A mountain goat walks along Logan Pass in Glacier National Park. (Jim Lo Scalzo for USN&WR)

10 Best Outdoorsy Places to Retire

If you like hiking, biking, or walking, these spots are for you.

• Test Your Outdoorsy IQ
• Photos: Outdoorsy Destinations
• Retirement Spots for Golfers
• Greenest Cities to Retire

Inflating a Green Energy Bubble (Rob Cady for USN&WR)

Investing in Green Energy

Will the green bubble burst?

• Profiting From Climate Change
• Investor's Guide to What's Green
• The Next Generation of Alternative Energy
• 3 Gurus of Green Ponder Energy’s Future
• Green Funds and ETFs Reduce Your Risk

• 9 Extreme Ways to Save
• 3 Small-Cap Stocks the Pros Like
• Why You Should Invest in ETFs
• Weighing the Benefits of Debt Settlement
• Why Banks Talk to Women Differently

• 7 Ways Your E-mail Can Get You Fired
• 4 Ways to Make Telecommuting Work for You
• Business Ethics at the Moment of McClellan
• How an Older Worker Can Get the Interview
• 4 Ways to Burn Out, Effort-Free

• 5 Considerations Before You Buy a Home
• How to Avoid 'Foreclosure Rescue Scams'
• The Home-Staging Cheat Sheet
• Opting Out of Title Insurance
• The 7 Biggest Home Price Negotiation Blunders

• Survey: Retirement Is for New Beginnings
• 6 Ways for Older Workers to Impress Hiring Managers
• Rethinking 401(k) Rollovers
• How to Avoid a Nursing Home
• Smart Ways to Inflationproof Your Retirement Portfolio

• The Risks of Falling Gas Prices
• The End of Credit Card Consumerism
• The Obama/McCain Energy Charade
• The July Jobs Report: What It Means for You
• Can Wal-Mart Do 'Local'?

• 5 Fun and Free Phone Tricks
• Is America Losing Its Edge?
• Back-to-School Tech for High School and College Scholars
• 4 Cellphones for Seniors
• Alternatives to the New Apple iPhone

• What Small Business Owners Need to Know About 401(k)s
• How Virtual Conferencing Can Boost Your Small Business
• Should Small Businesses Fear Wal-Mart?
• How to Make a Splash for Your Small Business
• Can't Get to a Meeting? Make It Virtual

Woman getting botox injection (Lena Clara/fStop/Getty Images)

Why People Are Investing in Cosmetic Surgery

More Americans go under the knife to move up the corporate ladder—and some say it makes sense.

• The 3 Best and Worst Cosmetic Surgeries for Your Career
• The Scoop From a Cosmetic Surgery Consultant

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Smart Ways to Inflationproof Your Retirement Portfolio

This series is being reported in cooperation with PBS' Nightly Business Report, which is receiving funds for this project through a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.

• Tips on Shifting to Retirement Spending Mode
• 5 Mistakes That Will Sink Your Retirement
• 5 Keys to a Smart Retirement Move

Tischelle George at her home in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY on Saturday May 3, 2008. (Krisanne Johnson for USN&WR)

Financial Literacy 101

The mortgage crisis spawns financial education efforts, but critics say they don't work.

• Paying Yourself First
• Quiz: Test Your Financial Smarts
• Financial Literacy Resources
• White House Adviser: 'Make Smart Sexy Again'

THE OFFICE -- Pictured: (l-r) B.J. Novak as Ryan Howard, Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly, Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute, John Krasinski as Jim Halpert, Steve Carell as Michael Scott. (NBCU Photo Bank)

7 Career Lessons From NBC's The Office'

Many a workplace truth is spoken in jest.

• Office Line-O-Rama
• A Chat With the Real Boss of The Office
• Deal With a Boss Like Michael
• Management Tips for Dwight
• Jim and the First-Job Trap
• How Pam Can Find a Dream Job
• A Mid-Career Reboot for Jan
• Photos: Tips from the Office
• Video: The Office and Your Career

Thanksgiving travelers at Ronald Reagan National Airport checking monitors for departure and arrival times. (Jeffrey MacMillan for USN&WR)

6 Ways Airline Mergers Will Affect Travelers

Expect rising fares, service disruptions, and even more crowded planes.

• Photos: Airport Cancellation Woes
• How to Navigate Shaky Airlines
• America's Most Miserable Airports
• Dodge Air Travel Delays

America's Best Places to Retire (Charlie Archambault for USN&WR)

See America's Best Places to Retire

Retirement may be a ways away. But that doesn't mean you can't think about where you might spend your golden years.

• Search: Find Your Best Place
• U.S. News's Top 10 List
• Gallery: Best Places to Retire
• Video: Best Places to Retire

Reader Photos

Check out our readers' favorite retirement spots here. Have a photo of a retirement spot you'd like to share? Send it to retirementphotos@usnews.com

Suggest a Spot

From California to the Carolinas, where do you think you'll retire? What cities should have been on our list?

Detail of the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid (Honda)

Fuel-Efficient and Fun to Drive

Thrillseeking penny-pinchers, find your next car here.

• Cars With the Best 'Muscle Per Gallon'
• Pros and Cons of 8 Green Fuels
• Hot Cars for Lean Times
• The Cars that Rate in 2008

To Buy or Lease?

Factor in lifestyle plans and driving habits.

• Calculator: Buy or Lease?

Scion xD. It comes standard with a thumping Pioneer audio system and MP3 compatibility--plus, it's made by Toyota. (Scion)

Photo Gallery: Best Teen Cars

Cooler than the family minivan, and safe for newly-licensed teenage drivers, these cars have features for both generations to love.

• Table: Pros and Cons of Teen Cars
• The Best Cars for Your Kids to Drive