This week, economics editor Chris Farrell talks researching socially-responsible mutual funds, tips on giving money to a trust and the inside scoop on doing a "short sale" of your home.

Frugality is a virtue. Tess Vigeland explores the wisdom of cutting your costs with the Economides, America's cheapest family (and yes, that's their real name).

There's a burglary in the U.S. every 15 seconds. That's good news for the home security industry, but what system is right for your needs? Jeff Tyler goes alarm shopping.

Don't have $3 million to buy that dream house? Doesn't mean you can't still cruise it. Cash Peters takes us "open housing."

Relief may soon be on the way for consumers burned by credit card mumbo-jumbo. Tess Vigeland talks to Bankrate.com's Greg McBride about changes proposed by the Federal Reserve.

Solving one problem sometimes just creates another. It's not easy being green.

Are rising food and fuel prices triggering a broad jump in the cost of living? Chris Farrell says no.

Americans will spare no expense to have a gorgeous, flawless wedding. That's probably why it's a $161 billion industry. Tess Vigeland discusses the cost of matrimony with author Rebecca Mead.

Think you know how much to have on hand for retirement and when to start using that money? Tess Vigeland does some interesting new calculations with economics professor Laurence Kotlikoff.

Tess Vigeland returned to Fairfax, Va. investment club "Formerly Baroque," where the stock-savvy ladies were about to hit the $100,000 mark.