In years past, the San Francisco Bay Area—and particular Silicon Valley—has been ranked among the most expensive areas to live in the U.S. With the recession, how do those comparisons hold up today? Is this region still more expensive than Denver, Boston or even New York? Just for fun, we thought...

Millions of Americans make a commitment to get in physical shape each January, but what about taking care of their financial health? It seems far fewer make a commitment to being financially fit. How many of us even know how healthy our finances are? If you’re interested in finding out, CNN Money has...