Review: First Progress Platinum Prestige Secured MasterCard

If you have bad credit and you want to build your credit score, this card is worth your attention.

Great: Now Diet Soda May Also Make You Fat

Despite having few or no calories, diet soda can still lead to weight gain, new research suggests.

Time to Stop Using CNET to Download?

You might accidentally download junk you don’t want if you use CNET to get your software.

How to Squeeze at Least 200,000 Miles From Your Car

Want the first digit on your odometer to move more than once? Use many of the same techniques you use to make your body last.

5 Free and Cheap Ways to Show You Care

You don’t need a dozen roses or jewelry to express your feelings. Cheaper alternatives are often more effective than a pricey gift.

Hurricane Deductible: You’re Paying More But Getting Less

Check your policy to see if this deductible has snuck in.

Study: Mobile Shopping Is Kind of Annoying

Consumers complained that checkout is annoying, desktop websites work better, and sometimes you just hit the wrong button when shopping through a phone. Do you have problems with mobile shopping?

New Tech Lets You Buy Stuff With Your Face

Imagine winking or nodding at a computer screen to pay for something. That’s pretty much the idea behind this Finnish startup.

Don’t Get Suckered Into a “Free” Credit Report

Avoid the pretenders, the add-on services, the trial offers, and the rest of the nonsense on the Web. There’s only one place to really get your report for free.

The 10 Best Ways to Save on Your Royal Baby

The royal family may not need these tips to frugally bring up their baby, but they’ll come in handy for your little prince or princess.

Professional Liars for Hire

Liar, liar, pants on fire? You’re hired. A company in Minnesota will say just about anything you want, for the right price.

Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

The wheels have fallen off the automotive capital of the world.

Delaying Retirement Will Keep You Smarter, Longer

Work keeps people physically, socially, and mentally active. New research suggests every extra year of work will reduce the risk of dementia.

Frugal Family Feast: Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

If you’re looking for a fast, fresh and nutritious meal, this week’s Frugal Family Feast will fit the bill and feed a family of four for less than $15.

Blind Taste Test: Which Ice Cream Is Best?

Häagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry’s go up against the likes of Dreyer’s and the Costco Kirkland brand.

Ask an Expert: Do Any Cards Offer Bonus Cash Back on Utilities?

Too bad more credit cards don’t offer bonus rewards points for paying utility bills because just about everyone has at least one a month. Only a few cards do.

Where Do Sales Tax Holidays Go Beyond School Supplies?

Eight states give tax breaks on computers, and a few go even further.

McDonald’s Not Sure How Its Workers Survive On Minimum Wage

A McDonald’s budget template for employees shows it takes roughly two full-time minimum wage jobs to scrape by.

Some Survivors of Asiana Crash May Get No Compensation

Terms of an international treaty will determine whether passengers can sue for tons of money or whether they get nothing for their injuries.

Don’t Pay to Find Lost Money

In one recent year, people claimed $2.25 billion they hadn’t realized was owed to them. Unclaimed money is easy to find once you know where to look.

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