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How To Distinguish a Sale from a Rip-off
During the bargain feeding frenzy that holiday shopping has become, it’s easy to be led astray by shady marketing tactics. Here’s how to avoid being ripped off.
My Portfolio: Bashed by Banks, Cleaning Up in Commodities
Thanks largely to iron ore, copper, gold and oil, my personal online portfolio is up more than 60 percent in less than two years – but it would be doing even better without the big bets on banks.
10 Tips for Holiday Shopping With Credit Cards
The bad news: Millions of Americans are still paying off last year’s holiday purchases. The good news: If you’re paid up, you can profit from your credit cards this holiday season.
Walmart Offers Price Matching
Wallmart is matching competitor’s offers for Black Friday and all weekend long. But here’s some advice – don’t bring the kids.
Black Friday Fear Factor: MegaMart
Here’s a video that might make you make you laugh out loud – and maybe think twice about hitting the stores early this Friday morning!
Monday’s Money Deals: Electronics and Free Greeting Cards
It’s the week of Black Friday, and that means crazy deals, both good and bad. Now’s the time to buy your Christmas decorations, a new printer, or other consumer electronics. You can get free greeting cards, too — if you’re pregnant.
Fed Publishes New Information on Credit Reports and Scores
The Federal Reserve is best known for tinkering with interest rates, but it’s also just come out with new rules protecting you and your credit.
Tips for Buying and Using Gift Cards
Gift cards will be a hot holiday gift item once again in 2010. A National Retail Foundation survey shows that almost 57% of adults want a gift card, ahead of clothing, books, entertainment and electronics.
Worst Gift Ever Contest – The Winners!
New Flip™ video cameras going to two lucky viewers. See who won.
Ask Stacy: Credit Reports are Free – Why Aren’t Scores?
It’s easy to confuse credit reports and credit scores, especially since both are crucial. But here’s one big difference: you can get a free report, but not a free look at your credit score.
5 Tips to Save on Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving costs Americans an average of more than $40 — but use these tips to trim the fat from your shopping list and you’ll have one more thing to be thankful for this year.
Keep Away from the Kardashian Kard
The Kardashian sisters may know their way around reality TV, but they apparently don’t know the first thing about pre-paid debit cards. Pay the Kardashians $7.95 every month for the “privilege” of carrying their branded plastic? I don’t think so.
Economists’ Prediction for 2011? Not Great, But Not Bad
If you’re worried about a double-dip recession next year, don’t. But if you’re expecting a big recovery, you might be disappointed.
How to Save Money While You Care for Your Pet
Would you give up a long-planned vacation so your pet could have surgery? Nine out 10 pet-owners say yes. But sometimes, we’re not fiscally smart about how we care for the animals we love.
“Educational” Videos for Infants – A Waste of Money?
New research provides more evidence that educational media designed for children under age 2 is a waste of money, and might even delay a child’s development.
6 Alternatives to Expensive Household Cleaners
Laundry detergent, dish soap, bleach, furniture polish, disinfectant: how many different cleaning products do we really need? Save space and money with these tips for homemade cleaners.
How Countrywide Profited on Foreclosures
If you don’t understand why so many on Main Street are so angry at Wall Street, check out this story.
3 Things You Don’t Know About Hand Sanitizers, 3 Tips to Buy It Right
Some hand sanitizers are only 40 percent effective, and last for as little as two minutes – yet Americans spend $117 million dollars on them every year.
Credit Card Debt and Accounts Still Declining
While the number of credit cards being issued continues to drop, so does the amount of debt those dwindling cardholders continue to carry.
Monday’s Money Deals: Appliances, Jackets and Free Soda
This is the week to buy a new washer, dryer, or fridge, thanks to great deals at Home Depot. And every day is a good day for a free coffee at 7-Eleven.
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