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What's in your wallet? According to Richard Wiseman, Ph.D. of UK-based University of Hertfordshire, it could make the difference in someone's decision to return it if it's lost. As noted in July's issue of Redbook magazine, the best selling author of The Luck Factor and Quirkology conducted an...

Whether you like them or not, gift cards remain an incredibly popular gift idea, which is why the new Target Mobile Gift Card program is incredibly cool. The new feature allows you to convert any Target gift card into a digital barcode that can be used from any Internet connected cell phone -- no...

For most of us, the terms identity theft or fraud bring to mind fraudulent Web sites that try to phish for our personal information or viruses that send our sensitive data to a criminal. Surprisingly, a new study by Travelers Insurance revealed that the information gathering that makes identity...

I have a theory about my safety in traffic when riding my "mamabikeorama," a bicycle-built-for-me-and-my-kids. I feel I'm safer on it than if we were riding in the manliest of SUVs. Why? Because my toddler rides between the handlebars, totem of cuteness. Who'd get road rage against us, even if I...

The next time you head to the DMV to renew your driver's license you may end up getting more than you bargained for if Homeland Security has anything to say about it. Uncle Sam is still pushing for an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) which would come complete with an RFID chip embedded in it. The...

The King, possibly the scariest and happiest fast food mascot is having trouble holding on to his wallet. Over the past few weeks, individuals in Chicago and Orlando have found wallets stuffed with the King's possessions as well as a note asking them to keep the wallet and have a whopper on the...

If you have interacted with a company at any time over the past year, the results of a recent Harris poll may be of no surprise to you. The survey found that 87% of adults who had taken part in an online transaction were disappointed with the experience, furthermore the survey indicated that 41%...

What's in My Wallet is a series of posts from WalletPop writers and editors that will help you maximize your financial self according to what you carry.By special request I now empty the contents of my wallet for review. I should tell you first, my wallet is not used as a receptacle for carrying...