Author: Bob Sullivan
How the Supreme Court Ruling Cuts the Cost of Being Gay
Bob Sullivan on July 3, 2015
A ruling that recognized same-sex marriage will confer some of the financial benefits on couples that didn’t have them before — as well as some of the fiscal downside to tying the knot.
Check-Cashing Technology May Open You Up to Fraud
Bob Sullivan on June 26, 2015
Here’s how this banking trend could cost you money if you’re not careful.
The Killer App That Can Spare Us All Trips to the Bank
Bob Sullivan on June 22, 2015
A convenience that was initially for small business owners is now widely available to bank customers.
What Parents Would Do With High-Tech Surveillance Tools
Bob Sullivan on June 12, 2015
Top behavioral experts explore what will happen to parent-teen (and other) relationships as regular people have access to more and better monitoring technology.
By This Measure, Many Women Are Alarmingly Vulnerable
Bob Sullivan on June 5, 2015
Studies suggest a yawning gender gap when it comes to readiness for financial emergencies.
What Starbucks Hacks Can Teach all of Us
Bob Sullivan on May 29, 2015
Two incidents recently involving gift cards and mobile payments show why it’s so important that consumers keep a careful eye on their money — in all its forms.
To Buy or to Rent? In This Housing Market, it’s Far From Obvious
Bob Sullivan on May 22, 2015
By conventional wisdom, rising rental prices should prompt more people to buy homes. Here’s why they are not.
Why ‘Phablets’ are Gobbling up the Phone and Tablet Markets
Bob Sullivan on May 15, 2015
These huge phones are dorky in a way but rapidly gaining popularity. Here’s why.
How Much Personal Data Should We Render Up to The Man?
Bob Sullivan on May 8, 2015
With the advent of Apple watches — and myriad similar devices — our employers, and others, will be seeking to collect our personal information, and will be capable of doing so in great detail, if we agree. Do we?
Homeownership: Is it Worth the Leap of Faith?
Bob Sullivan on May 1, 2015
Times have changed since the 30-year mortgage formed the crux of the American Dream. Here’s some 2015 perspective on “buying in” to the housing market.
Dark Side of the Cloud: Reconsider What You Store There
Bob Sullivan on April 24, 2015
Cloud services have become such a part of the way we live that we’ve gotten a little too casual about it, putting ourselves at risk.
New Data Show What’s Still Broken in U.S. Economy
Bob Sullivan on April 17, 2015
Half of Americans are spending half of their income just on food and shelter. It helps explain why the “recovery” seems elusive to many people.
Many Midcareer Workers Get Lower Pay, Positions after Recession
Bob Sullivan on April 10, 2015
Nearly half of older workers who lost jobs in the economic shake-out, now earn less than in the past, and more than half were forced to switch fields. But the real problem is coming down the line.
Some College Students Pay More for Bank Fees Than Books
Bob Sullivan on April 3, 2015
College-branded debit cards are hitting students with high fees — and payment often comes out of financial aid, advocacy group says.
Millennials Flock to Urban Jobs, But Meet Barriers to Housing
Bob Sullivan on March 27, 2015
Real estate statistics make a compelling case for young people to consider not just salary but affordability as they decide where to live.
True or False? A Pay Raise Will Boost Your Credit Score
Bob Sullivan on March 20, 2015
It turns out that many of us have misconceptions about what affects our credit profiles, and what does not. A new report offers some clarity.
Think Your Property Tax is High? See Who is Off the Charts in County-by-County View of U.S.
Bob Sullivan on March 13, 2015
Find out if your rate is above average, and where property owners pay a whopping seven times the average.
8 Places in the United States Where Life is Affordable
Bob Sullivan on March 6, 2015
This list might make you consider moving to places you never thought you would consider.
Study: America Hasn’t Had a Pay Raise in 35 Years
Bob Sullivan on February 27, 2015
Disturbing data on incomes for college grads suggest that United States can’t educate itself out of the problem.
Why Aren’t Airline Ticket Prices Falling Along With Fuel Prices? A ‘Free’ Market Lesson
Bob Sullivan on February 20, 2015
Customers failing to shop for better prices accounts for only a piece of this conundrum.
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