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7 Money-Saving Moves That Will Cost You More Later
10:20AM 1/24/2012

When it comes to saving money, too many of us try to cut expenses in the short term in ways that are almost guaranteed to cost us much more down the road. On NBC's Today Show, personal finance expert Jean Chatzky talks about how to avoid seven big mistakes that fall into the category of penny wise, but dollar foolish.

In 2011, shoppers were hot -- sometimes too hot -- for bargains, and a little too sensitive to the day's financial news. Savings gurus Jean Chatzky and JB Orecchia weigh in on the year's major spending pitfalls, and how to dodge them in 2012.
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Q. In December, I bought a Droid Incredible off contract from Verizon. The phone lasted less than a day before it died and refused to charge. They gave...
Three Key Rules for an Unpredictable Housing Market
6:30AM 3/15/2011

Some recent reports on the real estate market show home prices starting to stabilize in many areas. Other data suggests the housing market has further to fall. But whichever direction the numbers are heading, there are few tenets that smart buyers and sellers should always follow.
Jean Chatzky: Reduce Your Debt Before Interest Rates Soar
1:10PM 3/04/2011
If you are sitting on a lot of debt, you need to take action quickly. Personal Finance expert Jean Chatzky explains that interest rates will rise so it's important that you take steps now. In this video, Chatzky explains how to get started and discusses some great sites that might be of help.
Jean Chatzky: Beware, the Cost of Identity Theft Is Soaring
11:00AM 2/24/2011
While the number of incidents of identity theft has dropped, the cost to get your identity back is rising. Personal finance expert Jean Chatzky explains who is after your identity (it could be someone you know) and gives great advice on steps you must take now to protect yourself.
Best Buy Opened and Damaged My Video Game: Help Me, WalletPop!
2:30PM 2/22/2011
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Q. I purchased "Left 4 Dead 2" from Best Buy. Upon playing it for several days I noticed it began freezing randomly, amongst other problems. I returned...
Jean Chatzky: Protect Yourself Now From Rising Interest Rates
4:58PM 2/15/2011
Interest rates have no where to go but up. When that happens will you be ready? In this video, personal finance expert Jean Chatzky explains what you need to to do now to protect your wealth.
Here's the scenario: You're in the elevator, or perhaps the office, when the smartphone dings (or vibrates or whatever you have it set to do). It's one of the notices you set up with your bank, where you do most of your business online. The credit card bill is due – tomorrow. Or maybe the...
Five Investing Rules You Can Learn From Kids
9:00AM 2/05/2011

Looking at investing from a child's perspective can be eye-opening. And you don't need to have kids of your own to heed these lessons. Here are five tips for thinking like a child -- and turning that into some grown-up profits.
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