Go on vacation, get sick, get a make-up vacation? Only in Europe, folks, where the high court says vacations are for fun, not fevers. But who’s gonna pay for it all? And, homelessness. It’s a chain reaction. We’ll hear from three people surviving the streets of San Francisco. Plus, when “sightseeing” takes on a whole new meaning.

Raging fires in Colorado have displaced thousands and the financial effects are just beginning to surface. We have tips on preparing your finances for a natural disaster. And we talk to a photographer who asked, “What would you take from your burning house?” Plus, need a reason to ditch your office chair? The benefits of standing at your desk. We also drop in on a fourth-grade economics lesson taught by high school students. And we look at how you define financial independence.

What does peace of mind cost you? That’s what we’re asking this weekend. Safety and security — of your money, your reputation and your person. We’ve got some tips from the LAPD and other security experts. But, not all safety threats are easy to spot. And yes — your social network can put you at risk. Plus, we’ll also ask whether the foreclosure crisis is making people sick. Losing your home can make you lose your lunch.

Happy Father’s Day! We talk to a few fathers about the changing role of men in the family. And forget the politicians and pundits. In pubs across the eurozone, real people are talking about who to blame for the euro crisis. One answer? The banking system. Our man in London walks into a bar. Several, actually. Plus, the simple way one family figured out whether mom or dad would stay home with the kids. And we explore a problem plaguing moms, dads, pretty much all of us: food expiration dates.

Teens across the country are breaking out the lawn mowers and ice cream scoops, hoping for a little extra cash in their pockets. But whose money is it, really? We look at how that hard-earned money should be managed. Plus money wisdom from the commencement pulpit. And we head out into the trenches for a little internship boot camp at “The Soup.”

In a country crafted from dreams, can someone with their head in the clouds succeed? We talk to a man who turned down millions for his land in order to start his own resort. Plus, here’s something for those of you who dream of swimming in money — literally, you dream about swimming in money. You and Scrooge McDuck. We talk to a dream reader about the financial dreams you have while you snooze. And in chasing a dream, you have to pay attention to what’s happening with loved ones on the sidelines.

On this Memorial weekend, lots of us will gather for hot dogs, hamburgers and beer. But of course, the weekend is about much more than backyard barbecues. It’s about military service and sacrifice. We’re spending a little time with the military and learning about how Marines at Camp Pendleton are themselves learning financial literacy. We’ll also hear from military spouses about the financial challenges they face as husbands and wives deploy to war. And perspective from one of the country’s five million long-term unemployed as she struggles to break out of the cycle of joblessness.

The spotlight once again falls on the “too big to fail” debate. JPMorgan Chase has now lost $3 billion and counting. Has the financial industry learned nothing since 2008? We talk to one lucky guy who won $51,000 in a gameshow. He’d better not forget Uncle Sam’s piece of the jackpot. And whatever you do, if you Yahoo, don’t do what the company’s CEO did. We learn why you don’t want to pad your resume. Plus, meet the latest breed of commuter: the supercommuter.

Two billion dollars. That’s how much money JPMorgan Chase says it lost in just the last few weeks, because of risky stock market trades. Maybe that’s why so many Americans have stopped investing. We’ll ask what the finance industry is doing to stop that behavior. College graduates are drowning in debt. And if you’ve had experience with the system we use to pay for higher ed, you know why. Arguments for and against financial aid and whether you have the right to go to college. Plus we’ll visit the local ballfield and a New York ballet studio and ask parents how much they’re spending to keep their kids on the field and en pointe.