Latest Posts
White House Mortgage Reform: How Changes May Impact Consumers
The mortgage market is looking at big changes, and if the White House has its way, they could affect you the next time you apply for a loan.
Ask Stacy: Why Aren’t You Buying Stocks? Also: Are Gift Cards Taxable?
Steve wants to know what stocks I’m buying now, why he got charged sales tax on a gift card purchase, and if I’d like to join him on his next ride in Florida.
Do-It-Yourself Dentistry: Never a Good Idea
Guess what? Super Glue and your teeth are not a good combination. That might sound obvious, but apparently it’s not to a lot of Americans. Instead, here’s some good advice…
Money in a Minute: Headlines for March 10, 2011
In today’s news: North Dakota’s got more oil, a Google exec may be the next secretary of Commerce, credit cards could have LCD screens soon, Tesla’s rolling out an electric sedan next year, and Microsoft’s hands-free controller broke a world record.
Forgiven Credit Card Debt May Be Taxable
If you negotiated a debt settlement in 2010 on the balance of your credit card account, you may owe taxes on the forgiven debt.
5 Tips from Your Server: How to Get the Most Out of Eating Out
When you go out to eat, especially at chain restaurants, are you getting the most meal for your money? It may be up to your waiter or waitress. So do as they do…
Money in a Minute: Headlines for March 9, 2011
In today’s news: Target’s beating Wal-Mart on prices, discount sites are targeting high-end luxuries, Sprint might merge with T-Mobile, auto recalls abound, and you can watch movies on Facebook now.
Foreclosure King David Stern Shutting His Doors
The foreclosure law firm we investigated last year – one of the largest in the United States – will soon be going out of business.
Money in a Minute: Headlines for March 8, 2011
Today in the news: The government wants higher security fees added to plane ticket prices, and hopes to work out new foreclosure procedures with banks soon; oil’s up to $105 as Libya’s brewing; Google gets flak for lax security on Android apps; and Subway is the new king of fast food.
Smartphone Addiction: How to Save Yourself – and Your Wallet
Smartphone addiction might sound funny, but it can have serious consequences. Read on to find out how you can treat your own smartphone addiction and possibly save some money in the process.
Americans More Loyal to Their Service Providers
For the first time in years, fewer customers are switching service providers like utilities and telephone companies. But that doesn’t mean we’re getting the best deals for our money.
Monday’s Money Deals: Cereal, iPads, and Free Pizza
This week’s bargains include magazine subscriptions, Home Depot discounts, an iPad price drop, free pizza, free breadsticks, and more.
Money in a Minute: Headlines for March 7, 2011
In today’s news: Private sector job growth is up, people make crazy tax deductions that the IRS might have a harder time finding this year, spider webs spurred a Mazda recall, and Apple’s making nice with recent buyers of the original iPad.
Best Buy’s Buy-Back Program: Good Buy or Goodbye?
Best Buy – with help from Ozzy Osbourne and Justin Bieber – is making a big media splash with their “Buy Back Program.” But it’s not unique, nor is it worth paying for.
Money in a Minute: Headlines for March 4, 2011
In today’s news: Food prices and airfares are on the rise, but gas prices might drop soon. Ford wants some trucks back before they catch on fire, and Microsoft will compete with the iPad – next year.
5 Things to Know Before Franchising – and the Top 5 Franchises to Buy
Do you have what it takes to buy and run a franchise? Here’s a list of the most popular franchises and some words of wisdom from someone who owns 11 stores of the nation’s top-ranked.
6 Credit Card Myths
Big Foot and Elvis may not exist, but these made-up stories about credit cards never seem to go away.
Money in a Minute: Headlines for March 3, 2011
Today in the news: The Fed agrees the economy is expanding, Congress agrees with Obama to avoid a government shutdown, oil prices rise to a two-year high, the iPad 2 debuts, and the post office is running out of cash.
Changes in Interchange Fees Affect Consumers, Retailers, and Banks
Retail lobbyists fought hard to win a limit on interchange fees – the charge retailers pay to banks to process debit card transactions. Their victory may backfire: Banks are now threatening to limit debit card transactions to $50-$100.
Women Make only 75 Percent of What Men Make – Fact or Fiction?
Last night NBC’s Savannah Guthrie implied that women are paid only 75 percent of what men make for the same work. What she accomplished was to perpetuate the myth that women aren’t good with numbers.
25,161 - 25,180 of 26,376
