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Review: Citi ThankYou Preferred Rewards Card With 30,000 Bonus Points
Citi has issued an alternative version of its ThankYou Preferred Rewards Card with chip technology and big bonus rewards.
Automatic 18 Percent Tips for Large Parties on the Way Out
The IRS is changing the rules on forced tips for big groups, and restaurants might ditch them to avoid tax complications.
Chicken Nuggets: Made in China?
The USDA is ending a ban on importing processed chicken from China. The products won’t necessarily be labeled as coming from there.
Lightweight Cars May Have Bigger Repair Bills
Car parts made of lighter materials are often more complicated, or even impossible, to repair.
Understanding Obamacare: 4 Things You Need to Know
Will the newest changes to the health insurance landscape affect you, will Uncle Sam pick up part of the cost, what’s the penalty for not buying insurance, and how much will you have to pay to become insured?
6 Credit Myths That Can Wreck Your Finances
These mistaken beliefs could cause you to make errors that saddle you with debt or ruin your credit.
Study: College Students Worry About Debt, But Not Overdrafts
More than half of college students have a checking account and nearly a quarter have multiple credit cards. But do they know how to use them?
The NSA Can Break Many Forms of Internet Security
There’s evidence the NSA can access most online banking, medical and communications records, thanks to exploits that (hopefully) only it knows about.
Teens’ Use of E-Cigarettes Has Doubled
A self-reported survey of middle school and high school students shows the number of users doubled from 2011 to 2012.
Study: Video Game Improves Older People’s Brain Functions
Specially designed games can train an older brain to remember better and out-multitask a 20-year-old, research suggests.
Why Disputing an Error in Your Credit Report Has Been a Frustrating Experience
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has warned companies that provide information to credit bureaus that they need to do a better job of investigating mistakes in credit reports.
Same-City Walgreens Locations May Have Huge Price Differences
A study of 3 pharmacy chains found that prices were most inconsistent across Walgreens locations.
Here’s When LED Lighting Isn’t a Bright Idea
While LEDs last decades and sip electricity, replace the wrong bulbs and you could be dead before you break even.
Is AAA Worth the Cost?
Compared with, say, AARP, membership with AAA is pricey. Do you get your money’s worth? Let’s take a look.
I’ve Started Getting Ready for Obamacare — So Should You
People will be able to apply for health insurance coverage on the state marketplaces beginning Oct. 1. There are steps you can take now to make that process easier.
Frugal Family Feast: Rainbow Rice
Chicken and colorful veggies combine for an easy and fast Frugal Family Feast recipe, able to feed 4 or more for less than $15.
Which Brown-Bag Sandwich is Cheapest This Year?
The cost to make six of the 10 most popular brown-bag sandwiches fell this year, but the price for salami and albacore tuna more than doubled.
Can an Online-Only Bank Meet All of Your Banking Needs?
Some banks operate exclusively on the Internet. Does that mean they’re less reliable than the brick-and-mortar names you know?
What Google Glass Can and Can’t Do
So how does this wearable computer stuff actually work? Can it recognize photos? Does it record everything?
Has Smartphone Culture Gone Too Far?
People seem to use their smartphones everywhere these days: In bed, during movies, at dinner. Is it too much? And will it ever stop?
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