Introduction

Signs that the credit crunch is finally easing have emerged this week as big banks are lending to one another again. That's good. But it's hardly an all-clear shout. There's no telling if the budding recovery in credit markets will stick, and at this point a recession appears all but certain. So it's not too late to take defensive action. Here are 10 things to do right now to protect your financial future.

See pictures of the global financial crisis.