Archive for June, 2010
7 Cheap and Gun-Free Ways to Protect Yourself
Jun 30, 2010 - The Supreme Court just affirmed the right of Americans to use guns to defend themselves and their property, but that doesn't make guns the best tool for the job.
You Don’t Have to Pay for Cable TV
Jun 30, 2010 - The average cable subscription costs $900 a year, but you can radically reduce that amount and still watch everything you want.
When Free Speech Gets Expensive
Jun 30, 2010 - Our constitution guarantees that stating your opinion won't land you in jail, but that's no guarantee it won't land you in the poorhouse.
10 Best Money Saving iPhone Apps
Jun 29, 2010 - If you've got an iPhone, here are the 10 best apps to help you find deals, track expenses, and save money.
10 Things People Buy They Should Get Free
Jun 29, 2010 - Life's tough enough without paying for things you could be getting free. Here are some examples - see if you can add to our list.
What Regulatory Reform Means to You
Jun 25, 2010 - Billed as the most sweeping reform since the 1930s, the financial reform bill is close to becoming law. Will it actually reform anything? Here are the main provisions - you be the judge.
Uncle Sam: Let’s Get Smarter About Money
Jun 25, 2010 - The new financial reform bill contains a little-known provision establishing an office of financial literacy. Here's what it might do for you.
New Rule: Advisers Must Give Honest Advice
Jun 25, 2010 - Believe it or not, the people you pay to advise you at Wall Street investment houses aren't required to act in your best interests. Soon they will be.
Bought a New iPhone? Don’t Lose It
Jun 24, 2010 - Replacing some things is expensive. Replacing others is complicated. Replacing an iPhone is both.
Formal Wear: Rent or Own?
Jun 24, 2010 - When it comes to formal attire, men are the ones who are more likely to rent than own, while women are the opposite. I think both sexes have it wrong.
Not Your Facebook Friend: Your Insurance Company
Jun 24, 2010 - One more reason to be careful what you say online: One day soon your insurance company may be watching, reading... and canceling your coverage.
New Penalty for Homeowners Who Walk Away
Jun 23, 2010 - Losing your home to foreclosure is one thing, but walking away just because it's financially convenient could keep you out of an FHA-backed mortgage for seven years.
Financial Reform Explained: What The Heck Are Derivatives?
Jun 23, 2010 - When you hear about financial reform, you often hear about reforming rules for trading derivatives. Here's what it means and why you should care.
Car Dealers Escaping Oversight?
Jun 23, 2010 - It looks like the nation's 18,000 car dealers will successfully accelerate away from any plan to oversee them via a new consumer regulatory agency.
New Rules Could Increase Bank Fees
Jun 23, 2010 - Banks are already preparing new fees on basic banking services as they try to replace revenue lost to financial regulatory reform.
