Advice from consumer expert Clark Howard
Best and worst airlines
Summer travel season is here and you're scouring the web looking for the best airfares. Well, before you book that deal, make sure the airline you're planning to fly has a good reputation. Within the last few weeks, we've seen new tallies of customer airline satisfaction from three prominent organizations. ...
Costly medications to get cheaper
A recent case ruling from the Highest Court in the Land will make a big difference in your health care costs to come. The case involved what are called "pay-for-delay payments" or "reverse payments," according to The New York Times. Here's how this plays out: Big pharmaceutical companies have a ...
Cheaper Internet coming for rural areas
Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's … Google's Project Loon?! Google is testing solar-powered hot air balloons in New Zealand that can beam high-speed Internet to rural areas, bypassing wires and bypassing the ground. This project is the latest from the super-secret Google X ...
Save big money on your mortgage
Looking for the sweet spot of the mortgage market? Shorter-term mortgage loans are growing in popularity. 10-year mortgages are getting some real mojo in the marketplace. They now represent one fifth of the entire mortgage market. The key demographic for 10-year mortgages are the Baby Boomers who are refinancing into ...
Huge airfare sale for late summer travel
A new Southwest sale offers great airfares for your late summer travel. The sale, which has pretty much been matched by everyone across the industry, is for travel from late August through mid-December. Blackout dates include the Labor Day and Thanksgiving holidays. The sale is set up by zones: $49 ...
Cheap options for organic health food
Two new developments in the grocery field could help you get fresh and organic items more easily than before. Target has introduced a house brand of organic and natural foods called Simply Balanced. There are 250 products in the line and almost half are USDA-certified organics. All Simply Balanced products ...
Buy a new car with no haggle pricing
Buying a new car online and getting a guaranteed price is now easier thanks to the entry of a respected website into the marketplace. Edmunds.com is rolling out its Price Promise service in select markets across the country. They're now offering a no haggle experience at a low price. Other ...
Cruises are best travel deal of the summer
I am not ecstatic about going on cruises. I used to be in the travel business, and had a very profitable department that sent people on tons of them. Yet cruising is not my thing. Not that I hate it, it's just not my thing. But, boy, is it cheap ...
10 ways to save money on kids' summer clothes
Kids grow out of their clothes way too fast! And buying new clothes for your kids all the time can be quite expensive and unrealistic. By being a little creative and strategic, you can save money while keeping your children clothed. Here are 10 ways that you can save money ...
'Unbanked' to equal uninsured?
For consumers fed up with bank fees, prepaid cards may seem like an increasingly attractive alternative today. Some of today's prepaid cards come with an array of features that make them closely resemble checking accounts -- right down to the FDIC insurance the American Express Bluebird Card carries. However, a ...
9 ways to conserve bathroom water
When you realize that half of a household’s water usage occurs in the bathroom, and that greener versions of toilets and faucets can save an average American family up to 11,000 gallons per year, it’s easy to consider the cost-effectiveness of making the changes. But going green in the bathroom ...
Are this airline's cheap fares worth it?
As leisure travel season ramps up, you may see tantalizing low fares on Spirit Air. But you have to know what you're buying before you get in over your head! Spirit Air has ranked among the worst airlines in the world, according to an analysis of data from SkyTrax. In ...
Young scientists and new car tech
The next time you've lost faith in the future, just remember the names of 18-year-old Eesha Khare and 19-year-old Ionut Budisteanu. Both Eesha and Ionut are young scientists who competed and won in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Eesha was the second-place winner for her super-capacitor device that ...
Can you really work until you drop dead?
The following has occurred to me countless times; maybe it has you as well. Perhaps you’ve even been the one to utter those oft-repeated words. Two or more people are talking about how far behind they are in saving for retirement. They’ve saved so little, in fact, that the idea of ...
Pre-vacation credit card checklist
As you plan your summer vacation, you most likely check out reviews of restaurants near your hotel, print out your confirmation information and make sure that everything you will need for your trip is packed in your suitcase. A little bit of planning will go a long way to ensuring ...
New marketplace for cheap weddings
Approximately a third of people who get engaged never make it to the altar. Now there’s a new way to help them recoup money they’ve already laid out to book photographers, florists, facilities, and more. The most tense time in a relationship can often be the period from the engagement ...
Store all your photos for free
Everyone's favorite photo sharing site is getting better. Flickr has announced they'll now be offering users 1 terabyte of storage (1,000 gigabytes) for photos and video. The site is free to use for basic service. Not sure exactly how much space that is? Put it this way: Parent company Yahoo! ...
The real deal about 4-year tuition
One university will now guarantee the net cost of your education through four years. The University of Dayton has an idea that I think is really smart. Did you know the offer letter a college will send to a high school student is a true bait and switch? It's like ...
8 money moves for new graduates
Assuming adult financial responsibilities may be one of the toughest tasks you face after college graduation. But if you approach the challenge in a logical and organized manner, it doesn't have to be as daunting as it sounds. To help you get started, here are eight critical financial moves you ...
Cheap international travel
The thought of using your vacation days this summer to travel to the exotic destination of your dreams doesn't have to send you into shock. Believe it or not, there are some easy ways to head to your international destination of choice, and keep some of your hard-earned money in ...
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