Krystal Steinmetz
Woman Loses Her Home Over a $6 Tax Bill
Krystal Steinmetz on May 1, 2014
A judge upholds the sale of a Pennsylvania home after a widow failed to pay overdue interest on a tax bill.
College Applications: How Many Is Too Many?
Krystal Steinmetz on May 1, 2014
With the unpredictability of the college admission process, it can be difficult to decide how many applications to submit.
Rich or Poor, Americans Are Looking for a Discount
Krystal Steinmetz on April 30, 2014
More than 4 in 5 consumers say they would use money-saving shopping tactics even if money wasn’t a concern.
Buying a Home Increasingly Beats Renting, Zillow Says
Krystal Steinmetz on April 30, 2014
There’s new evidence that buying a home is a better financial decision than renting after just two years in many locations.
Target to Convert to More Secure Chip-and-PIN Cards
Krystal Steinmetz on April 30, 2014
After a massive data breach, Target plans to switch its cards to a more secure technology by 2015.
Americans Are Retiring Later in Life But Much Sooner Than They Planned
Krystal Steinmetz on April 29, 2014
A new Gallup poll indicates that, on average, Americans don’t retire until age 62.
Frontier Airlines Cuts Fares, Adds New Fees
Krystal Steinmetz on April 29, 2014
Following the lead of Spirit and Allegiant, Frontier will now charge customers for any extras, like using the overhead bin and picking a seat.
Beware: Internet Explorer Has a Major Security Flaw
Krystal Steinmetz on April 29, 2014
Microsoft learns that IE users are vulnerable to hacker attacks because of a security flaw in the browser. Plus, AOL warns its email users to change their passwords after a cyberattack.
Now You Can Grocery Shop With Amazon Prime Pantry
Krystal Steinmetz on April 28, 2014
Amazon takes on grocery stores with its new grocery service for Prime members.
Mysterious Costco Code Really Exists
Krystal Steinmetz on April 28, 2014
Score some serious bargains at Costco by deciphering its simple pricing system.
Paper Social Security Statements Are Back
Krystal Steinmetz on May 7, 2020
The Social Security Administration will resume mailing paper earnings statements to many Americans in September.
Fast-Food CEOs Paid 1,000 Times More Than Their Workers
Krystal Steinmetz on April 25, 2014
America’s fast-food industry leads the pack when it comes to company-level pay disparity.
Hospice Is Now a $17 Billion Business
Krystal Steinmetz on April 25, 2014
The majority of hospices are now owned by for-profit companies.
Higher Coffee Prices Brewing
Krystal Steinmetz on April 25, 2014
A drought in Brazil has caused coffee prices to skyrocket.
Report: You’re Subsidizing CEOs’ Massive Pay
Krystal Steinmetz on April 24, 2014
A tax loophole allows corporations to deduct millions when they give CEOs huge stock options and other types of “performance pay.”
Lawsuit Says Buffalo Bills Cheerleaders Are Degraded and Underpaid
Krystal Steinmetz on April 24, 2014
The Bills’ cheerleaders are the latest squad to file suit against their team for demeaning treatment and unfair pay.
Amazon Inks Deal to Stream Older HBO Shows
Krystal Steinmetz on April 24, 2014
Amazon Prime subscribers will soon have free access to Sopranos and The Wire, plus a ton of other great HBO shows.
Did You Know You’re Supposed to Tip the Cable Guy?
Krystal Steinmetz on April 23, 2014
CNN Money has a list of service providers it says you’re expected to tip. See if you agree with these.
U.S. Middle Class Loses Longtime Position as World’s Richest
Krystal Steinmetz on April 23, 2014
Canada’s middle-class incomes have outpaced those in the United States, a New York Times analysis finds.
Amazon: Sales Tax Equals Sales Drop
Krystal Steinmetz on April 23, 2014
Researchers say Amazon is taking a 10 percent hit in states that are collecting an online sales tax.
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