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• Gulf Coast's tourism industry readies for storm
In an attempt to take the sting out of bad weather, Priceline.com has offered insurance-backed refunds since June for buyers of its vacation packages who see more than one-half inch of rain on more than half of the days of their trip.
• See today's average credit card rates across the country.
That's bad news for homeowners and real estate investors who depend on these associations to take care of building maintenance, property insurance, utilities, landscaping and other amenities that are shared in common.
• How you can downsize without compromise
That doesn't mean you have to buy a tank," says Russ Rader, a spokesman for the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. "The benefits of weight start to diminish after a certain point.
• Tips for staying connected in disasters
Program numbers for relatives, friends, emergency responders and insurance companies into your phones. Landline phones may work even if the electricity goes out, since they're powered through the phone line itself.
• Still in a home, by the skin of her teeth
But increasing everyday expenses — the cost of food, school clothes, athletic uniforms, car insurance – slowly eroded her ability to keep up.