Thursday's Must-Reads: Avoiding Added Fees, Backyard Birds & More

Drip, Drip, Drip: Beat Those Aggravating Added Fees

From airline tickets to washing machines, here's how to avoid unadvertised costs. 

Can You Afford to Become a Caregiver?

Before you give up your job to take care of a loved one, carefully consider all of the costs.

Finding My Retirement Passion Landed Me in Prison 

By befriending and helping inmates, my retirement took on real meaning.

Backyard Birds: How to Attract Them with the Right Floweers, Shrubs and Trees

Knowing what to plant can turn your lot into a melodious bird sanctuary.  

How to Create Your Own Target-Fund IRA for Retirement

It's a smart way to go if you don't have the time or interest in monitoring your own investments.