May 20, 2012 6:10 pm
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2012-05-20 00:22:00
Consumer Reports has the skinny on shopping for home exercise machines, such as treadmills and ellipticals.
2012-05-18 00:16:05
A new study finds most consumers still feel blindsided when they get hit with overdraft fees.
2012-05-15 00:07:33
A survey from the Consumer Federation of America says consumers continue to harbor potentially costly misunderstandings on credit scores.
2012-05-13 00:15:44
Question: I'm working on improving my credit rating and want to know if I should close my credit card accounts as I pay each one off?
2012-05-13 00:12:03
For anyone looking for the best deal on a prepaid debit card, it helps to know which fees are the most common and which ones can be avoided.
2012-05-13 00:02:58
When it comes to retirement planning, never before have so many things been so much in flux: the job market, the stock market, the economy.
2012-05-09 15:58:14
"Money Rules: the Simple Path to Lifelong Security" is a collection of 94 suggestions for solving the financial problems facing all ages.
2012-05-09 15:49:39
The $87 billion pet-product market, once deemed recession-proof, is starting to show cracks as owners struggle to make ends meet.
2012-05-09 15:48:06
Two years into the Affordable Care Act, the breadth of the law's impact is still unfolding.
2012-05-09 15:42:19
If you're among the roughly 35 percent of taxpayers who haven't filed your federal return yet, don't seek help from just anybody.
2012-05-09 15:38:52
Smaller may be better when it comes to cell phone carriers, according to a satisfaction survey of Consumer Reports' online subscribers.
2012-05-09 15:38:52
Providing for pets in the event of an emergency, disability or death of the adult owner is often an overlooked consideration.
2012-05-09 15:36:23
Americans have pumped less gas every week for the past year. The main reason: higher gas prices.
2012-05-09 15:32:52
Stakes are high and penalties can be severe when couples underestimate how divorce can affect what they owe the government at tax time.
2012-05-09 15:20:25
Because the chain couldn't reach an agreement with Express Scripts, Walgreens has been out of UPMC Health Plan's network since Jan. 1.
2012-05-09 15:20:14
An increase in the number of Americans dropped from employer-sponsored health plans could reduce the cost of the Affordable Care Act.
2012-05-09 15:13:38
Low- and moderate-income households and seniors can turn to a number of places for free help completing federal income tax returns.
2012-05-09 15:13:36
The deadline to file for a refund for 2008 is April 17, which is three years after the original due date.
2012-05-09 14:59:54
Question: I recently checked my credit report and noticed there was an error on it. Is it possible to correct the mistake?
2012-05-09 14:59:54
Coffee makers that talk, that brew two different coffees at the same time and that double as single-serve pod machines are among the
2012-05-09 14:55:34
PNC Bank wants to encourage customers to use ATMs more instead of stepping up to the teller window.
2012-05-09 14:48:52
The Internal Revenue Service is warning people about a new tax scam that tricks low-income and elderly people into filing for fraudulent
2012-05-09 14:46:41
Natural gas futures tumbled to a one-month low in New York as forecasts of above-normal temperatures across the continental U.S.
2012-05-09 14:45:21
As if being unemployed were not bad enough, many people who were out of work for all or part of 2011 are discovering they may face even
2012-05-09 14:40:40
Having taught students at all levels, from college to adult education, I have learned the value of repetition.
2012-05-09 14:22:46
Fats can be sneaky -- they lurk in lots of everyday, packaged food items and can put people at risk for heart disease and other health
2012-05-09 14:20:34
A Pennsylvania program designed to help low-income residents pay their utility bills will receive an additional $52.3 million in federal
2012-05-09 14:19:52
Housing activists are calling on Pennsylvania banks and sheriffs to temporarily halt all home foreclosures, saying a paperwork error could
2012-05-09 14:05:16
All body lotions are supposed to moisturize, but some come with bigger promises like "long-lasting relief."
2012-05-09 13:39:22
WASHINGTON -- The federal government's $25 billion settlement Thursday with banks over fraudulent foreclosure practices begins a
2012-05-09 00:19:29
Money is such a touchy topic that couples fight over it an average of three times a month, according to a survey.
2012-05-08 00:04:27
Credit card issuers have been loosening their purse strings and offering credit to customers with less-than-stellar credit histories again.
2012-04-26 08:46:10
Workers enrolled in company 401(k) plans soon will be receiving a more detailed version of their quarterly account statements.
2012-04-24 13:07:49
On July 1, the interest rate on subsidized federal student loans may double on borrowing made after that date.
2012-04-24 12:53:25
Surging energy prices and a slower-than-expected economic recovery have worsened the financial outlook for Social Security.
2012-04-22 06:20:16
Planning ahead clearly pays off. The root of many crises are created by the need to finance extremely expensive long-term care costs.
2012-04-22 00:04:16
People are often surprised to find that warehouse club savings are worthwhile even if you have a small family or live alone.
2012-04-15 00:07:34
Tax time is just around the corner, and with that looming deadline so, too, are decisions about individual retirement arrangements.
2012-04-08 00:35:53
Giant Eagle is opening up its new Curbside Express service Monday to any customer willing to swing by its Market District store in Robinson.
2012-04-08 00:21:03
Question: I've been hearing that gas prices are expected to rise significantly this summer. How can I best plan for the additional cost?
2012-04-08 00:08:26
Investing is coming back to bite many of the millions who bought into long-term care insurance policies over the last few decades.
2012-04-05 00:21:36
Coupon offers expired faster last year and more of them required customers to buy multiple items, as consumer packaged goods
2012-04-05 00:08:59
ORLANDO, Fla. -- When Kathryn Norsworthy fills out her federal tax-return forms, she does so as a single person. So does her wife.
2012-04-04 18:32:40
Pennsylvania mailboxes are stuffed with offers from utility companies with one message: You better shop around.
2012-04-01 10:13:47
What's in your wallet? For a growing number of consumers, the answer is a prepaid debit card.
