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Extreme home makeover, Part II: Demolition ensues

3:00PM 11/13/2009

Special Reports, Credit, Real Estate, Retail, Personal Finance, Family Money

This is the second part of a five-part series about how the writer and her husband, Charlie, tackled a major overhaul of their home and the pitfalls they faced along the way. To read the first installment click here. Now it was onto the next step: Demolition. The destruction was scheduled to begin...

How to avoid surgery mistakes that could cost you and arm or a leg

3:00PM 11/09/2009

By Barbara Bartlein

healthcare, Special Reports

What do you call someone who graduates from medical school at the bottom of the class? Doctor. Yes, an old joke but it rings true. So how can you avoid the kind of surgical mistakes that plague one Rhode Island hospital? Find a hospital with an excellent safety records about their procedures. That...

Recession tales: Entrepreneurs shoot up when economy dives

3:00PM 11/06/2009

By Madhusmita Bora

Economy, Recession Diaries, Special Reports, Saving Money

All your life you wanted to do something outlandish for a living. But that cushy corporate gig and the frills attached to it stopped you from turning your passion into a profession. Enter recession, pink slips and voila your ticket to be your own boss. Unemployed folks are taking the leap of...

Walletpop round-up: Best credit cards

6:30PM 10/29/2009

By Martha C. White

Special Reports, Credit, Economizer

Credit cards: Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em, it seems (although some of our fellow WalletPoppers are having a lively debate about just that right now). The bottom line is, the majority of you probably need credit cards for something. With the help of Curtis Arnold, founder of the...

Living to 100: Financial planning for a longer lifespan

3:30PM 10/20/2009

By Martha C. White

Retirement, Relationships, healthcare, Special Reports, Personal Finance

Medical journal The Lancet reported a story that's been widely covered by major news outlets: According to The Lancet, more than half of all babies born in the U.S. (and other industrialized countries) since 2000 will live to be 100 years old. Once a milestone only a handful of seniors reached,...

'My Sharona' co-writer shares on his rock star riches

5:00PM 10/15/2009

By Lou Carlozo

People, Special Reports

Several weeks ago, WalletPop tracked down pop-culture personality Sharona Alperin, the namesake of The Knack's smash hit "My Sharona." She's now in celebrity real estate, and was gracious enough to tell us about the decided downs in that market, all while reminiscing on the 30th anniversary of her...

What a weak dollar means for you

11:00AM 10/14/2009

By Damanick Dantes

Economy, Special Reports, Food, Saving Money

Have you seen the headlines lately? The news seems to be loaded with talk of new entitlement programs, federal spending projects, angry protesters, Obama talk, global elections, etc. Well, what's new? And most important, what does this mean for you? Behind the President's comfortable rhetoric and...

WalletPop is now available for free at the iTunes Store!

8:00AM 9/24/2009

By Jason Cochran

Technology, People, Special Reports, Travel

You like us! You really like us! The demand for our videos and podcasts has been so strong that we've decided to make them available to you anytime, anyplace. Starting now, you can find many of our productions for free through Apple's iTunes Store. You'll find some of our greatest video podcast...

McDonalds shifting toward quality food at an affordable price

1:00PM 9/18/2009

By Damanick Dantes

healthcare, Special Reports, Economizer, Food, Saving Money

I remember the first time I decided to buy a Chicken Ceasar Salad for lunch from McDonald's. Because I'm not a big salad fan, I was a bit hesitant. I walked into McDonald's and heard the busy sounds of cash registers, fryers, people yelling orders, and the smell of fresh greasy fries. To my...