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Officials are warning people to be careful of an old con that's popped up again -- the call forwarding scam. Victims often think they're doing a kindness to a stranger or for a friend. The phone rings, usually late at night, and callers tell the victim someone has been injured, and to contact an...

Dollar General is planning on opening 625 new stores this year. Added to the 9,200 stores currently in operation, we wonder if Walmart should be looking over its shoulder. The following Dollar General vs. Walmart price comparisons are taken from Walmart's online shopping website and random Dollar...

In a shopping season on steroids, kids are encouraged to reveal their heart's desires in wish lists and letters to Santa. However, while gift catalogs and commercials inspire visions of XBoxes and iPads, how can parents on a budget manage their kids' expectations? WalletPop sought the advice of...

Right after Fisher-Price announced its massive recall last week because of injuries and safety concerns, New Jersey sent consumer affairs inspectors across the state to check that retailers, including Walmart, Target, Toys R Us and Kmart, had pulled the items from their shelves. They had. The...

The teen market looms enormous for retailers. Department stores such as Macy's and JCPenney are always trying to invent new ways to attract young shoppers, and the end of the recession is a crucial time to win over Generation Y consumers. Even more pressing: The upcoming holiday shopping season...

If you are getting married, these economically troubled times call for tough prenuptial agreements. Prenups for people of all ages are becoming increasingly common, says Marlene Eskind Moses, president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a family law practitioner in Nashville. More...

In anticipation of National Money Night Talk on Thursday -- an evening that American Express and I have dedicated to helping you talk to your kids about money -- we asked bloggers at three prominent money blogs to get top savings tips from their readers. They poured in. Here, our favorites:

Amazon Mom is a new free membership program that offers free two-day shipping and up to 30% off of diapers and wipes to participants. While the program is called Amazon Mom it is open to Moms, Dads, Grandparents, aunts, uncles or anyone who is likely and willing to change baby's diaper. When you...

The kids are officially back in school and supplies have been bought, but if you're like most families this year, the shopping list was short. Necessities only was the mantra of the day and that's left retailers with excess inventory that needs to be cleared. Welcome to the new back to school sale,...

Pens, check. Calculator, check. Notebook, check. Credit card? As kids head back into the classroom, parents of teens may find themselves wrestling with a far-from-academic question: Should you let your son or daughter have a credit card? Thanks to the CARD Act, the question is now more in your...