Cell phones can be expensive, and cell phone billing methods can be confusing. What would you do if your cell bill arrived, and it was more than 200 pages long and totaled more than $1,400?
Think you've got it bad with the fees your credit card charges you? Well try this: $247 up-front, for a $300 credit line... And that's not the worst of it!
With the cost of energy skyrocketing, many people are turning to things like solar to shave their power bills. But you don’t have to spend 10s of thousands of dollars to make a difference. Money reporter Stacy Johnson explains how little things can make a big difference.
If you're dieting, you might be considering enrolling in one of many heavily advertised weight-loss programs. But which ones are worth the money? Today money expert Stacy Johnson compares prices on Jenny Craig and Nutrisystem.
With the focus on the high cost of energy, alternative ways to heat and cool your home are gaining traction. But are they finally going to become affordable? Money reporter Stacy Johnson has an update on one of the brightest ideas: solar.
some parts of the country, housing prices are falling at double-digit rates. A bad situation for homeowners, but a possible opportunity for investors. Money reporter Stacy Johnson explores what's next, and who might benefit...
By the time a police car hits the auction block, it's often got a hundred thousand miles on it. But it's cheap, it's fast and it's built to last. Are used police cars a steal?
When you want to get the lowest rate on the money you borrow and the highest rate on the money you save, where do you go? Bank? Credit Union? Online? Let's find out.
When you go out, do you worry about the kids, the babysitter or whether the dog is on the couch? Well, technology is riding to the rescue. Money reporter Stacy Johnson tells us how smarter homes are making better- informed homeowners.
If you've ever been tempted to attend a free seminar on real estate investing, or felt attracted to a money-making course you see on some late night infomercial, this next story is for you. Part 2 of 2.
Want a better credit rating? The usual way to get one is to pay off debts... but some people are now doing something different: piggybacking on someone else's score to make theirs look better.
The US dollar has fallen to historic lows against the Euro and other world currencies. And it's not just a sign of the times... it may be a sign that you should do something.
In these days of soaring gas prices, you may be tempted to switch from premium to regular gas. A good way to save money, or something penny-wise but pound foolish? Money reporter Stacy Johnson files this premium report.
Planning your financial life. - Dickinson Press & Advertiser As an Ameriprise financial advisor, I believe success should be measured not just by your financial well-being, but by how confident you feel about your future. My mission is to help you reach your financial goals through a personal relationship ...
How Should Retirees Plan For Their Kids? - Insurance News Net Copyright 2008 Gannett Company, Inc.All Rights Reserved USA TODAY July 25, 2008 Friday FIRST EDITION SECTION: MONEY; Pg. 4B LENGTH: 1534 words HEADLINE: How should retirees plan for their kids?; Want some advice? BYLINE: Christine Dugas Have ...
PPF: A secure investment avenue - Economic Times One of the traditional timetested and popular saving instruments has been the Public Provident Fund (PPF). PPF is a savings and tax-saving instrument. It also serves as a retirement planning tool for those who are not covered by any structured ...
3 Retirement Myths - US News and World Report The conventional wisdom about retirement may be worth re-examining, say two financial-planning mavericks. In their recently published Spend 'til the End: the Revolutionary Guide to Raising Your Living Standard (Today and When You Retire) , Laurence ...