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Money Magazine: 20 Best Financial Web Sites (105 diggs) These sites have tools you can trust to help you make better money decisions

B of A kills overdraft fee -- but customers will pay for it (156 diggs) Bank of America just announced it will stop charging overdraft fees of $35 for most of its debit card customers. You may think that if you pay your bills on time and don't suffer overdraft fees that the changes don’t apply to you. Well, think again.

Unemployment Tops 20% in Eight California Counties (273 diggs) For many California areas, unemployment rates moved persistently higher in January, indicating that the national economic recovery hasn't yet translated into jobs for the Golden State. The state's jobless rate of 12.5% in January was its worst on record and fifth-highest in the nation, but for eight counties it is over 20%.

Finding the next Ped Egg (248 diggs) Inventors gather at AJ Khubani's conference in Los Angeles to see if they have the next hot invention.

When The Dot-Com Bubble Burst (Graphic) (212 diggs) Ten years ago today, the NASDAQ composite peaked at 5132.52. But then the dot-com bubble burst dramatically and markets crashed so spectacularly that the affects are still being felt today. But could there be another crash on the horizon?

How to Invest in Gold the Right Way (208 diggs) The expression "as good as gold" suggests that gold is something of a sure thing when it comes to investments. But, while gold and other commodities remain a solid investment choice, when it comes to investing there's no such thing as a sure thing.

Carlos Slim Helu Passes Bill Gates as World's Richest Person (206 diggs) Carlos Slim Helu takes No. 1 spot on Forbes World's Billionaires list as a record 164 10-figure titans return to the ranking amid the global economic recovery.

In Praise of Pessimism: When a Positive Attitude Hinders You (244 diggs) Looking on the bright side about a dead-end job can kill your drive to find a new one.

1 Pixel = 1 Million Dollars (INFOGRAPHIC) (3,325 diggs) Question-Everything/ Ked Benson's sobering infographic puts our current economic situation in perspective. All of a sudden 100 Billion doesn't seem like much and Bernie Madoff looks like an angel in comparison (Wow, even the MPAA looks good in comparison!).

What the Credit CARD Act Means for You (441 diggs) The Credit CARD Act is good news for consumers and puts a stop to many of the more nefarious practices of the credit card issuers. But it doesn't stop everything, and they are already finding new ways around it.

How big is the Facebook economy? (298 diggs) Investors are pumping more and more money into web services that are heavily reliant on Facebook. So how big is the economy around the world's most popular social network?

Continental: Threaten us with fines and we'll cancel flights (409 diggs) The Transportation Department next month will begin having the option of fining airlines any time a flight departs more than 3 hours late. An indignant Continental Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek says his company will cancel flights altogether rather than risk such fines... Have a nice day and thank-you for not flying Continental.

2004-2008 Toyota Prius Recall Will Reshape Accelerator Pedal (249 diggs) Owners of Toyota's iconic Prius hybrid model who thought they'd escaped the rash of Toyota recalls need to think again. The company is working on a fix to reshape accelerator pedals so that they cannot be trapped by floor mats, and will issue details within weeks.

Hourly Wage Earners Are Happier Than Salaried Workers (325 diggs) The relationship between money and happiness is stronger for people paid hourly because they're more often reminded of how much they earn, according to researchers at Stanford University and the University of Toronto. That lets workers more easily measure their value, which in turn increases happiness.

H&R Block Feeling the Pain from TurboTax (379 diggs) Late last month, H&R Block (HRB) dropped a bomb on investors. The company slashed its outlook because of the slow start of the tax season. As a result, H&R Block's stock price fell 13%. It looks as though Turbo Tax is taking its toll on the, ubiquitous, tax-preparing giant.

Infoporn: The Best Jobs in America (1,120 diggs) Depending on your skillset, degree and what you want from a job, some of the best jobs in the country may be on your career path.

12 Tax Breaks You Didn't Take Advantage of in 2009 (338 diggs) Few things are more irritating during tax season than the belated realization that you paid more in taxes than you had to.

Hard Times Turn Coupon Clipping Into Newest Extreme Sport. (150 diggs) Under a futon in her Charleston, S.C., apartment, Stacy Smith has stashed boxes of soy bars, bags of potato chips, bottles of vitamin water, canned vegetables, soup, barbecue sauce and antibacterial wipes. Her bedroom closet is jammed with soda and shampoo, her bookcase with garlic salt and meat marinades.

6 Things we'd pay extra for at airports (422 diggs) As frustrating as air travel has gotten in recent years, there's something particularly galling about how far certain carriers have taken the nickel-and-diming of passengers. here are some "extras" for which we suspect most passengers would happily pay $10 more.

American Express Will Pay You $5 an Hour to Volunteer (299 diggs) Through an innovative partnership with Take Part, American Express will not only donate $4 million annually to causes selected by the public, but it will actually reward volunteer service.

The Best Cities for Working Mothers [Infographic] (264 diggs) At the risk of generalizing about the needs of working mothers, we think its fair to say that they not only want to find meaningful employment at a good salary, with comprehensive benefits but they also have specific needs that are unique to raising a family.

The Global Middle Class: The Scary New Rich (384 diggs) The global middle class is rising faster than expected, in numbers and in wealth. Last year 70 million people joined the emerging-market middle class, with incomes between $6,000 and $30,000. They have become "the story of the decade," says Goldman Sachs's chief economist Jim O'Neill, and will surpass their Western peers in global spending power...

Gas price headed back to $3 a gallon this spring (333 diggs) Higher prices could nip recovery, but could be reined in by lower demand.

A Ski Bum Turns His Love Of The Slopes Into A Living (296 diggs) The tale of ski equipment company Loucon illustrates how to re-envision a bricks-and-mortar business, harness it to the Internet and turn it into a 21st-century success.

Need a Job? The Census Bureau Is Hiring (242 diggs) Unemployed? If you're looking for something to get you out of the house, the Census Bureau will be adding 700,000 people during the spring and summer.