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11 Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

There are more than 175 million credit card holders in the U.S., and more than 10 million of them have been victims of some type of identity theft.  “It’s the fastest-growing crime in America,” says Mike Bush, the director of PR for Affinion Security Center, a company that has been focusing on identity-theft protection for [...]

Personal Loans: What You Need to Know

We all know about long-term loans. Mortgage loans. Car loans. But what about when you just need to get a loan for a few weeks or months, to cover some unexpected expenses? Credit cards are the obvious answer, but strangely enough, despite the best efforts of the industry, not everyone owns a credit card! What [...]

Three Money Lessons From Teenagers

My kids respond to Mom’s column on teaching children about money with great advice of their own. Forbes.com: Personal Finance News

Covercast: 12 Secrets to Boost Your 401(k)

Listen in as Janet Bodnar and Mary Beth Franklin discuss our October cover story and give you a little insight into whether your current 401k is any good. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

The A, B, Cs and 1, 2, 3s of Annuities

 Here’s a simple breakdown on what you should know when to speaking to an advisor about annuities. FOXBusiness.com

President Changes Tune on Health-Care Costs

From the start of his term, the president said health-care reform will bring costs down, but that doesn’t seem to be the case.  FOXBusiness.com

New Rules for Bond Investors

Get used to the higher-yielding, taxable nature of Build America Bonds. Kiplinger’s senior investment editor Jeff Kosnett explains. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

Covercast: Get the Best, Spend Less

You can’t go wrong with our picks, no matter how much you want to spend. Janet Bodnar takes you behind the scenes on the development of our April cover story. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

How To Pick The Right Financial Planner

References, tough questions and personal chemistry are the key. Forbes.com: Personal Finance News

Bernanke Out Of Bullets But Not Bombs

Federal Reserve’s ability to buy assets and spark inflation is unlimited. Forbes.com: Personal Finance News

Are Americans de-banking?

The financial crisis that destroyed some of the world’s biggest banks and sent others to the brink of failure have changed Americans’ idea of lending and borrowing. While most still seem to have no problems storing their money at banks small and large, a few trends indicate that everyone from consumers to some of the [...]

Correcting medical billing snafus

Dear Money Helps: I have sleep apnea and signed up for a study at the Stanford Hospital Sleep Disorders Clinic. I paid a fee, answered questions and was checked out by the staff. The whole process took 30 minutes. I was told I couldn’t proceed to the next phase until my health insurance was verified. [...]

When To Pay A Financial Pro

Sometimes, you can save money by doing it yourself. Here’s help deciding when you need professional tax, estate or financial planning help. Forbes.com: Personal Finance News

How to Deal With A Stolen Credit Card

How to Deal With A Stolen Credit Card FOXBusiness.com

Do you have what it takes to be wealthy?

Smart saving and investing habits are a great way to amass real money. But studies show that lots of other things — from your marital status to your looks — can help or hurt too. To size up your odds, take this quiz. Personal finance news – CNNMoney.com

How to Shop Your Way to a Free Flight

Nothing feels better than reaping rewards for doing something as simple as shopping. But are you getting the most rewards possible? Popular credit-card rewards take many forms, including cashback and points. The most common credit card-reward are airline miles, which most people want given the recent steep far prices. Every carrier from Delta to Hawaiian [...]

America’s 10 Most Dangerous Jobs

Personal finance news – CNNMoney.com

Put More Cash In Your Pocket

Listen in as Janet Bodnar and Bob Frick go over our September coverstory “Put More Cash in Your Pocket”, and hear why your safest investing bet might not be so smart right now. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

Credit card lending standards loosen for 1st time in 3 years

It got easier to get a credit card in the second quarter of 2010, according to data released by the Federal Reserve on Monday. The Fed’s quarterly survey of senior loan officers released on Monday showed that for the first time since the third quarter of 2007 — a span of 11 quarters — banks [...]

Credit card lending standards loosen for 1st time in 3 years

It got easier to get a credit card in the second quarter of 2010, according to data released by the Federal Reserve on Monday. FOXBusiness.com

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