Fake prints of Picasso, Dali, Warhol, and others were sold in massive overlapping counterfeit art rings.

All those credit card offers you get in the mail want to offer you credit at a substantially lower rate than your current cards are carrying. Should you switch credit card companies and forfeit your credit history to a new company? Before making that move, try to get your current credit card companies to lower your rate. Here’s how.

Your spending and computer habits can leave you vulnerable to identity thieves. How can you spot a potential threat? What can you do to protect yourself? What do you do if your identity is stolen?

There are three agencies that track your credit history, and the information they collect is used to calculate your credit score.  This information is available to your current creditors as well as to third parties that may be interested in offering you credit.  But an identity thief can also access this information and open accounts in your name with your credit score.  Protect yourself by selecting who sees your information.

Now that you’ve retired you have all the time in the world to travel or to pursue hobbies and interests you didn’t have time for while working.  But leisure time costs money.  Read on for some tips on how to enjoy yourself without burning through your savings.

The AARP recognized companies for providing "forward-looking" benefits packages to workers over 50 that include alternative work schedules, lifelong learning and career training opportunities, and a program that allows today's graying workforce to care for their own aging families.

Here it is March already and what better way to pass some time than to read some novels with a history and mystery combination.

A Grave Talent is the first in a series of mystery novels about San Francisco Police Detective Kate Martinelli.  It won the Edgar Award for Best First Mystery. 

As medical costs escalate and the number of Americans without health insurance continues to rise, the 2008 presidential candidates have responded by placing health care near the top of their agendas. Leading candidates are talking about the issue much earlier in the campaign -- an indication that health care is more important to voters than ever before.

This blue cheese topped filet mignon is positively delicious. See how to lighten it up without losing any flavor!

Try a light spinach and mushroom breakfast bagel sandwich. The savings between the original and the light version are shocking!

European delivery programs are arrangements made between European automakers and their dealerships worldwide that encourage customers to travel to Europe to pick up their new car. The incentive? A lot of freebies that can lower the cost of a typical European vacation.

The U.S. Presidential race has reached a critical juncture. How the presidential race evolves will be shaped in part by the increasingly worrisome state of the U.S. economy. The economy could be entering a phase of 1970s-style stagflation. What lies ahead for the U.S. and world economies? What is the right strategy for investors in this environment?

Does the mortgage crisis demand a government bailout? The mortgage crisis is behind a nationwide drop in home values and a crisis in confidence that is impeding all types of lending.

The deal looked like an opportunity to make some money in hotel time-shares in Cancun, Mexico. But elderly investors lost a lot of money after believing in what turned out to be a Ponzi scheme.

Whether you played stickball on a city street, knew everyone in your town, or watched the sunset over the prairie, you’ll enjoy this captivating novel. The story begins with Kloefkorn nearly, but unintentionally, burning his family’s home down. And this is just the beginning!

This is an intriguing novel about a young women who learns of her father's death in Cairo and heads to Egypt to settle his affairs.  Gemma, a woman with her own haunted past, is intelligent and engaging as she makes giant leaps in coming to and believing in the “truth” her father felt he had found.

A dazzling, historical novel that tracks the struggle of a Hawaiian woman that contracts leprocy as a child in the 1890s and is quarantined on the Island of Moloka’i. After the advent of sulfa drugs, the story shows how this memorable character rises from the limitations of this disease.

Supermarkets, libraries, and office supply stores are some of the many public places where digital copy machines are available for your use.  But how secure are those copiers? Did it ever occur to you that the information you copy may be available to identity thieves?

Human gene therapy has the potential to revolutionize how many medical conditions are treated. FDA is working to ensure that research in this developing field is conducted responsibly and safely.

Growing old is daunting enough without having to face the prospect of leaving your home. There’s an option, a concept called Aging in Place, that encourages individuals and even special neighborhoods of seniors to utilize service providers who can help you maintain your independence.

We know how to respond to a friend’s family medical crisis or death. But when chronic illness requires long-term care, the family caregiver is often left to tackle an overwhelming task that can be isolating. But caregivers need not feel alone.

A 60-degree day hardly counts as a cold snap, but if a senior citizen is keeping the heater off to save money, such a day might be chilly enough to cause a dangerous drop in body temperature, which could leave her vulnerable to hypothermia. 

Birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, the holidays — every time these special days roll around, you find yourself struggling with what to buy a loved one who has Alzheimer’s.  Read on for lots of suggestions.

You let those extra pounds stick around over the years, and now losing them would help you a lot. But age and health issues complicate the process of losing weight. It can be done!

Four must read books especially if you are still working and need motivation and tips in the areas of organization, networking, and developing relationships. The "Beatles" book is thrown in for fun and nostalgia.

My Medicines, the title of a brochure offered by FDA's Office of Women's Health, can play a vital role in the medical treatment you receive during an emergency.

St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a celebration for all things Irish. Here are some interesting numbers related to St. Patrick's Day.

Potato pancakes or latkes, are a traditional Jewish dish featuring fried patties made with grated potato, onion, and egg. Try them!

Jules Leotard was first a daring young man on the flying trapeze and later became the fashion designer of what became known as the leotard.

Fractures are warning signs that the bones are weakening. Don’t wait until this happens – know your risks for osteoporosis. Armed with this information – and with the willingness to change – you may be able to keep the disease at bay.

Not sure you need an attorney?  Not sure how to choose an attorney?  READ MORE…

Read this true story of Kate Braestrup’s journey from the tragedy of her husband’s death to becoming one of the first chaplains appointed to the Maine Warden Service. 

How do you get detailed, private information such as account numbers, safe combinations, Internet passwords, and final instructions into the hands of your loved ones after you die? Is there a way to manage this information now so that it goes where it needs to later?

Here's a great way to spend some chilly evenings sitting in front of a cozy fire reading some romantic love stories. 

Though you may not normally be required to file a tax return because you don’t meet the filing requirements, the IRS says that in order to receive a payment from the recently approved economic stimulus package, you must file a 2007 tax return.

With the Valentine's Day holiday approaching, be on the lookout for spam e-mails spreading the Storm Worm malicious software (malware).

Does your grandchild have severe mood swings that could possibly indicate bipolar disorder? A new study finds a 40-fold increase in this diagnosis.

In-home caregivers: What you can expect them to do for your loved ones.

Is your food safe to eat? The main causes of food-borne illnesses are cross contamination, time/temperature abuse, and poor personal hygiene.

FBI has developed information indicating cyber criminals are attempting to send fraudulent e-mails to unsuspecting recipients.