Are you one of the millions of Americans without an up-to-date estate plan? And what does that have to do with PETA? April is National Financial Literacy Month, so there's probably no better time to think about your future and what it will mean for animals!

Successful estate and financial planning doesn't have to be complicated. PETA has resources …

If you are like me, dear Prime readers, then you know that sometimes doing the right thing for animals can increase your expenses a bit because many companies still market vegan items as a "niche" products. There's no reason why living compassionately can't be affordable, and that's why I want to share a few cost-cutting tips that I've learned …

Everyone likes to save money. But some of us really like to save money. We don't view a trip to the grocery store as a chore—we view it as an odyssey. We hear the Mission: Impossible theme music playing in our heads as we stealthily dart down the aisles, wielding our weapon of choice—a shopping cart—and daring any …

I was watching a television show the other night on one of those educational channels about a man who weighed more than 1,000 pounds. They had to cut him out of his house. Can you imagine? I mean, that's gotta suck, right?

So the show got me thinking about how fortunate I am-not only because I don't weigh anywhere near 1,000 …

I am sure that I am not the only one who receives phone calls and mailings from charities requesting donations, and I am sure that I am not alone in feeling uneasy about the economy and the future. While many of us cannot afford to give more right now, we can educate ourselves to give smarter. I have three main …

In my last article, I discussed three examples of famous people—Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger, Princess Diana, and Heath Ledger—who were well meaning in their intentions for their estate distributions, but whose wishes went unfulfilled because of poor planning. There are three more important lessons that I want to share …

Tax day this year is Tuesday, April 17, and many of us are pumped about receiving our tax returns. You might already have some ideas for what you'd like to do with your refund, but have you thought about spending it in a way that would help animals?

According to the article, "5 Gut Instincts You Shouldn't Ignore," wanting to …