With Halloween right around the corner, I wanted to share some articles that I thought you’d enjoy — a mix of timely information with some fun reads.

The past few weeks have been marked by stock market swings and more rising costs as many so-called experts try to be the first to predict which way the economy will turn. Recession? Where? When?

While many are only getting started planning for what spooky creature they’ll dress up as for Halloween this year, what’s more frightening for the cost-conscious is that there are only 5 paychecks left before the holidays.