Krystal Steinmetz
Back-To-School: Parents and Teens Don’t See Eye to Eye on Shopping Lists
Krystal Steinmetz on August 8, 2014
Teens’ top priority for back-to-school tech spending isn’t necessarily related to enhancing their educational experience.
Prospective Homeowners: Buy Now or It Could Cost You
Krystal Steinmetz on August 8, 2014
Higher interest rates and higher home values could raise the monthly cost of purchasing a home significantly in many cites next year, real estate website Zillow says.
College President Donates $90,000 of His Salary to Low-Wage Campus Workers
Krystal Steinmetz on August 8, 2014
The interim president of Kentucky State University cut his own pay so that the low wages of 24 workers on his campus would be increased.
1.2 Billion User Names and Passwords Stolen in Massive Hack, Security Firm Says
Krystal Steinmetz on August 7, 2014
A U.S. company said it discovered the hacking attack by a Russian gang during a seven-month investigation.
Gallup: Uninsured Rate Nose-Dives in Some States Because of Obamacare
Krystal Steinmetz on August 7, 2014
Arkansas and Kentucky lead the nation with the sharpest reductions in the percentage of residents without health insurance.
Virgin Mobile’s New a la Carte-Style Smartphone Plan
Krystal Steinmetz on August 7, 2014
The new prepaid plan allows you to pay a low monthly price for unlimited wireless minutes for certain popular apps.
A New Way to Spend Your Paycheck Before You Get It
Krystal Steinmetz on August 7, 2014
Activehours is a new app-based service that provides interest-free loans against your next paycheck.
Apple’s $450 Million Price-Fixing Settlement Gets Preliminary OK
Krystal Steinmetz on August 7, 2014
However, a federal court has yet to rule on Apple’s appeal of a lower court’s decision against it.
Overdraft Fees Typically Top the Cost of the Item That Prompted Them
Krystal Steinmetz on August 7, 2014
A CFPB study found that consumers often end up paying the equivalent of 17,000 percent interest when they purchase a small-ticket item and overdraw their account.
Regulators Target Foreclosure Relief Scams
Krystal Steinmetz on August 7, 2014
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has partnered with the FTC to protect distressed homeowners from fraudulent loan modification companies.
Want to Get Fat? Eat These 9 Meals at Chain Restaurants
Krystal Steinmetz on August 7, 2014
The Cheesecake Factory is the (big) winner, taking home three of the nine Xtreme Eating awards.
Guzzle or Sip? Best Cars for Fuel Economy (Plus Top Vehicles for Seniors)
Krystal Steinmetz on August 2, 2014
We have the best and worst vehicles based on gas mileage, plus a list of top-rated cars for seniors on the go.
Cheated Soldiers Will Get $92M in Debt Relief, Feds Say
Krystal Steinmetz on August 2, 2014
Rome Finance’s predatory lending scheme affected 17,800 soldiers, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said.
U.S. Families Are Borrowing Less for College
Krystal Steinmetz on August 1, 2014
A new report found that Americans are using more income and savings to pay for college costs.
The Top 5 Consumer Complaints
Krystal Steinmetz on July 31, 2014
The Consumer Federation of America has identified the top consumer complaints for 2013. Where do your complaints rank?
Big-Box Stores Headed the Way of the Dinosaurs?
Krystal Steinmetz on July 31, 2014
Goldman Sachs says stores like Walmart and Target are losing steam.
What That 4 Percent GDP Growth Spurt Really Means
Krystal Steinmetz on July 31, 2014
After a dismal first quarter, U.S. gross domestic product rebounded in the past three months. Does that mean the economy is finally heating up?
Banks Make $1 Billion Helping US Firms ‘Move’ Overseas
Krystal Steinmetz on July 30, 2014
Corporations looking for a lower tax bill are taking their headquarters out of the U.S.
Is Your Bank Account Safe From the Latest Phishing Scam?
Krystal Steinmetz on July 31, 2014
Operation Emmental has hit European and Asian banks. Is the U.S. next? Take steps to protect yourself and your bank account.
This Will Make You Look Forward to Your Next Airport Layover
Krystal Steinmetz on July 30, 2014
Eat, play or pamper yourself at these U.S. airports.
1,761 - 1,780 of 2,127
