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Money Guru Suze Orman Pushes Her Own Brand of Plastic
5:20PM 1/09/2012
Suze Orman is trying to succeed where the Kardashians failed. The host of the popular TV money show is offering a new prepaid card that works much the same way as a debit card. Her goal: Offer a credit card alternative that doesn't charge you an arm and a leg.
The Latest Credit Card Trap: No Limits, Just 'Access'
8:40AM 12/05/2011
Now that consumer protection laws have pushed back against some of the methods banks devised to make excessive profits at your expense, the financial institutions are trying new techniques. Here's one that at first glance seems like a benefit: Taking away your credit limit.
Why Even the Wealthiest 1% Are Fed Up With Wall Street
10:55AM 11/02/2011
Investing, Delta Air Lines, Marriott International, Walt Disney, Investing Basics
The Occupy Wall Street crowd has plenty of reasons to complain about how the big financial institutions treat Main Street America. But you'll be shocked to find out how poorly the masters of the investment world treat their richest clients. Multimillionaire and ex-CEO Al Checchi pulls back the curtain.
Wells Fargo, Countrywide Mortgage Settlements Give Homeowners a Bit of Relief
10:30AM 7/22/2011
Bank of America, Wells Fargo & Co, Real Estate, Credit, Banking
This week brought a bit of good news for some troubled homeowners in the form of two separate settlement activities. The FTC has begun mailing refund checks to 450,000 Countrywide customers, and Wells Fargo reached an $85 million settlement with the Fed that will provide relief to up to 10,000 customers.
Private School ROI: Is the High Tuition Worth it?
3:00PM 7/07/2011
Bruce Watson recently took a look at the rising cost of private high school tuition. Can you bank on getting a strong return on investment from sending your teen to one? Depends on how you measure.
As public school students head home for the summer, it's time for their parents to start worrying about how they're going to pay for next year.
Pay? For public school?
Unfortunately, yes, Just as Ron Weasley's parents worried when they had to buy five sets of Gilderoy Lockhart's entire oeuvre for...
Mirror investing lets you link your investment account to someone else's: When they make a trade, you automatically trade too. It guarantees that the person guiding you has skin in the game, but is it really wise to put your investment decisions in the hands of a stranger?
In the past year, millions of Americans have significantly cut their use of credit cards in an effort to take control of their financial lives. But some people are taking an even more radical step -- going cold turkey on plastic and paying for everything with good ol' cash.
In today's tough economy, a college degree is even more necessary -- though it's no guarantee of a job. But with tuition costs going through the roof, what's a frugal student to do? Try getting a deep discount on your degree with the help of the local community college.
Flying the Hungry Skies: Which Airlines Still Serve Free Snacks?
8:00AM 4/06/2011
Company News, Columns, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Retail
The United-Continental merger was supposed to bring together the best of both carriers, but it doesn't always work that way. Continental is following United's lead and eliminating its free pretzels. But there are still a few options for flyers seeking free munchies -- and some of them are mighty tasty.
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