With vet bills soaring and fancy new treatments available, it’s an option more owners are considering. Plus: 8 ways to cut the cost of keeping a healthy pet.

If you were too injured or ill to make your own decisions, who would do it? A stranger or a greedy relative picked by the state? Don’t wait; make your choices known.

Studies find some good news, with both the number of drunken drivers and traffic deaths falling markedly, and some bad, with more than 16% of drivers testing positive for drugs.

There are ways to let children and teens deal with finances — and to monitor their spending — while keeping them on a short leash. But be sure to read the fine print.