AP's Personal Finance Package

Here's the schedule of new and enhanced fixtures moving as part of AP's new Personal Finance package:

Weekly:

MONDAY

Careers: Weekly coverage that will be supported by a mini-team.

Personal Finance: The personal finance team will produce "Your Money," a column of responses to reader questions. (Moves second and fourth Mondays.)

TUESDAY

The New Frugality: Coverage that's squarely framed around consumer behavior and how people are coping with the recession.

WEDNESDAY

Technology: The technology team will provide a consumer technology offering on topics such as trends, gadgets and buying guides.

Transportation: The airlines and auto teams will coordinate coverage of travel-related consumer issues, such as car ownership concerns, analysis of the latest auto dealer incentives, frequent-flier programs and airport amenities.

Personal Finance: The personal finance team will provide the "On The Money" column.

THURSDAY

Retail: The retail team will offer a story that addresses how consumers are spending their money.

Personal Finance: Weekly "Of Mutual Interest" mutual fund column.

FRIDAY

Personal Finance: "Recalls This Week," roundup of consumer product recalls.

Monthly:

1st Week

Health: Monthly health care column. Health topics could include saving on prescription drugs, navigating insurance claims, negotiating with doctors, etc. (Moves the first Tuesday.)

Personal Finance: Monthly retirement column. (Moves the first Thursday.)

2nd Week

Real Estate: A financially oriented enterprise story focused on real estate. (Moves the second Tuesday.)

Energy: Monthly energy column. Energy topics could include gas prices, home heating/cooling, appliance trends, etc. (Moves the second Friday.)

3rd Week

Money & Markets: Once a month, this team plans to expand on one of its centerpiece stories.

Personal Finance: Monthly "Family Finance" column highlighting financial issues tied to family relationships, for instance, estate planning, caring for seniors, etc.

4th Week

Money: A column targeted toward individual investors; will include quarterly reports on the stock market (Moves the fourth Tuesday.)

Personal Finance: "Financial Bookshelf," a roundup of new releases. (Moves the fourth Friday.)

INVESTING CONTENT

CEO Interview: One will run each month. (Moves the fourth Thursday.)