In another manifestation of the housing slump, thousands of property owners across the country are now renting out homes they cannot sell. As a result, developments and condos are filling up with renters who some neighbors say are less engaged in their communities and less concerned about maintenance. Fearful of declining property values, some homeowners are fighting back.

Terri Cullen's 8-year-old son's passbook savings account has swelled past $1,000. So this month he graduated to a "big boy" account -- a certificate of deposit. Terri explains how she introduced the joy of compound interest.

Sin never goes out of style, but confession is undergoing a revival. Aggressive marketing by churches has helped reinvent confession as a form of self-improvement rather than a punitive rite.

Urban hipsters and the like, take note: Volvo's new C30 goes on sale Oct. 1. A jaunty hatchback with a turbocharged engine, this dramatic three-door will all but beg you to take it for a spin.