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If you're ready to commit to going a gym to get fit, be careful. Complaints against gyms and health clubs are increasing, reports the Better Business Bureau. In 2009, the BBB received more than 7,780 complaints, up 21% from the previous year. Six California consumers, all of whom filed complaints...

Forget the Consumer Index and those ubiquitous spending reports. There are some very simple homespun ways to know when the economy is improving. And based on our methodology, which is at least understandable to laymen, if not scientifically accurate, here are the signs to look for: 1. When the Gym...

Get a free 7-day gym pass to Bally Total Fitness when you click on the image at right. The pass is good for seven consecutive days and you have to take a club tour and club presentation before getting to work out. Expires Dec. 31, 2010. Start by entering your zip code to find your nearest...

Don't you wish life had a pause button? Things get hectic, routines change, the weather gets warmer and all of the sudden things that used to be worth your time and money become expensive drains on your bank account. I bet you didn't know that many popular subscription services will actually let...

When people look to save money by cutting back on bills, cable is often one of the first expenses to be cut. While you can stay up to date with many shows online, there are just as many that you can only catch on cable. Usually you'd have to make due without. But one of my friends has come up with...

Ken and Daria Dolan are widely known as America's First Family of Personal Finance. Q: I've been thinking of joining a gym for a while and have been holding off because I don't want to get ripped off like I did when I was in college. I keep seeing these coupons and adverts claiming $30 a month or...