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Avoid costly cell phone fees and save hundreds of dollars
Switching to a new cell phone carrier can cost as much as $35 per line just to activate the new wireless plan.
As the price of crude oil continues its freefall, gasoline prices across the nation continue to fall.
Americans have continued to increase their charitable donations since the recession.
Waiting until late summer could save big on laptops
Procrastination could actually payoff when buying a laptop this summer, according to SmartMoney. Read more »
Federal Reserve extends 'Twist' program to drive rates lower
The Federal Reserve is extending a program designed to drive down long-term U.S. interest rates to spur borrowing and spending. Read more »
Europe gropes for crisis fix, bond buys pushed
Europe's leaders are grasping for ideas to halt their government debt crisis ahead of a series of top-level meetings over the next 10 days. The latest: Using their emergency government bailout... Read more »
Gov. Scott says families can't afford tuition hike
Gov. Rick Scott says he wants Florida universities to be the nation's best in preparing graduates to get jobs in fields that are hiring, but he isn't backing down on his demand that they find a way to fund their programs without... Read more »
Discover says credit card use rose in 2Q
Despite concerns about the economy, Discover's customers are using their cards more often and paying their bills on time at record rates. Read more »
Stocks move higher on hopes of Fed action
Stocks rose sharply on Wall Street Tuesday as traders hoped that the Federal Reserve will come up with a plan to jumpstart the economy. Read more »
Oil price rises on hopes Fed will boost US economy
The price of oil is rising on hopes that the Federal Reserve will announce new measures to stimulate the U.S. economy. Read more »
US builders start more single-family homes
U.S. builders started work on more single-family homes in May and requested the most permits to build homes and apartments in three and a half years. The increase suggests the housing market is... Read more »
US employers post fewest job openings in 5 months
Employers in April posted the fewest job openings in five months, suggesting hiring will remain sluggish in the months ahead. Read more »
Jump in housing starts sends stocks higher
U.S. stocks opened higher on better news on the housing front and on hopes that the Federal Reserve may come up with more plans to jumpstart the economy. Read more »
Debt trap: Breaking free from the cycle of payday loans
Benjamin John Coleman wants to ban payday loans from Rhode Island because he knows what it feels like to be desperate enough to take one out. Read more »
Identity thieves target children 35 times more than adults
Scammers targeted children 35 times more than adults and 15 percent of the victims are under the age of five, according to AllClear ID. Stealing a child's identity is much more desirable than an... Read more »
Almost 60 percent of Americans say personal finances key in presidential election
The majority of Americans say their personal financial situation is a key factor in who they will vote for in the presidential election, according to a survey released today by Bankrate.com. Read more »
Getting a good mortgage rate may depend on Facebook friends
Getting a good mortgage may become a social media popularity contest. Read more »
Home sales up as housing market shows life
The price of homes is inching up across the state and some counties have seen significant increases in month over month sales. Read more »
Mexican president expects big IMF firewall boost
G20 summit host President Felipe Calderon of Mexico said Saturday that he expects the world's largest economies to deliver more than the $430 billion pledged to stop the spread of the European... Read more »
Baby born in 2010 costs 3.5 percent less than baby born in 2011
A middle-income family is expected to spend $234,900 to raise their baby born in 2011. Read more »
How you can gain from refinancing your mortgage
Refinancing a mortgage isn't just about making a lower monthly payment, according to Bankrate.com. Read more »
Government report says that raising a child costs $235,000
For $235,000, you could indulge in a shiny new Ferrari — or raise a child for 17 years. Read more »
Report: New bundle of joy will cost you $234,900
Our take: The amount of money children will cost parents up to age 18 is higher than ever — $234,900 for a child born in 2011. And that is if they move out. No word on if children ever pay it... Read more »
Rising beef prices take a bite out of family budgets
With the rising costs of beef, family budgets are taking a hit, according to the Omaha World-Herald. Read more »
A debt collector gives advice on how to deal with debt collectors
Debt collectors are inevitable when falling behind on payments, but the worst thing a debtor could do is not answer the phone. Read more »
Utah has nation's 10th highest foreclosure rate
Utah's foreclosure rate is the 10th highest in the nation. Data released Thursday by RealtyTrac Inc. shows that one in 592 Utah housing units saw a foreclosure filing in May. Read more »
U.S. cities offer to pay off student debts
Cities like Niagara Falls, N.Y. and Kansas City are offering to pay down student loans if the debtor agrees to move into and work in those cities, according to The Inquisitr. Read more »
Price of 4-year university up 15 percent due to higher education budget cuts
The average tuition at a four-year public university climbed 15 percent between 2008 and 2010, fueled by state budget cuts for higher education and increases of 40 percent and more at universities... Read more »
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The 50 best-scoring high schools in Utah
Here is a look at the best-scoring high schools in Utah, according to the state's criterion-referenced tests, or CRT. The CRT tests gauge student performance and shows which schools are performing... Read more »
Which country is the fattest? Who made the list may be surprising
Obesity can take its toll on a person's health, but it can do the same to Earth's resources. Here's a list of the 10 most overweight countries in the world in 2005, according to research from the... Read more »
Debt trap: Breaking free from the cycle of payday loans
Benjamin John Coleman wants to ban payday loans from Rhode Island because he knows what it feels like to be desperate enough to take one out. Read more »
Federal Reserve extends 'Twist' program to drive rates lower
The Federal Reserve is extending a program designed to drive down long-term U.S. interest rates to spur borrowing and spending. Read more »
Avoid costly cellphone fees and save hundreds of dollars
Switching to a new cellphone carrier can cost as much as $35 per line just to activate the new wireless plan, according to Kiplinger.com. Other fees can add up to hundreds, as well. But there are... Read more »
Gas prices continue to drop for most of the nation
As the price of crude oil continues its freefall, gasoline prices across the nation continue to fall, according to Business Insider. Read more »
Waiting until late summer could save big on laptops
Procrastination could actually payoff when buying a laptop this summer, according to SmartMoney. Read more »
Almost 60 percent of Americans say personal finances key in presidential election
The majority of Americans say their personal financial situation is a key factor in who they will vote for in the presidential election, according to a survey released today by Bankrate.com. Read more »
Charitable donations in 2011 near $300 billion
Americans have continued to increase their charitable donations since the recession. In 2011 donations were at $298.42 billion, up from $278.6 billion in 2009. Read more »
How the government assists modern households
Since the early 1980s, the percentage of the U.S. households that receive government benefits has increased substantially, according to U.S. Census Bureau data and the Wall Street Journal . The... Read more »
Home sales up as housing market shows life
The price of homes is inching up across the state and some counties have seen significant increases in month over month sales. Read more »
Gov. Scott says families can't afford tuition hike
Gov. Rick Scott says he wants Florida universities to be the nation's best in preparing graduates to get jobs in fields that are hiring, but he isn't backing down on his demand that they find a way to fund their programs without... Read more »
Stocks move higher on hopes of Fed action
Stocks rose sharply on Wall Street Tuesday as traders hoped that the Federal Reserve will come up with a plan to jumpstart the economy. Read more »
Top List: Scrambling to get a Father's Day gift? Here are some ideas
Father's Day is almost here and that means people will be hitting the stores to find dad a gift. The average consumer will spend $117 on a gift for Dad this year . Here's a list of gifts ideas... Read more »
US employers post fewest job openings in 5 months
Employers in April posted the fewest job openings in five months, suggesting hiring will remain sluggish in the months ahead. Read more »
Discover says credit card use rose in 2Q
Despite concerns about the economy, Discover's customers are using their cards more often and paying their bills on time at record rates. Read more »
US builders start more single-family homes
U.S. builders started work on more single-family homes in May and requested the most permits to build homes and apartments in three and a half years. The increase suggests the housing market is... Read more »
A debt collector gives advice on how to deal with debt collectors
Debt collectors are inevitable when falling behind on payments, but the worst thing a debtor could do is not answer the phone. Read more »
Getting a good mortgage rate may depend on Facebook friends
Getting a good mortgage may become a social media popularity contest. Read more »
Europe gropes for crisis fix, bond buys pushed
Europe's leaders are grasping for ideas to halt their government debt crisis ahead of a series of top-level meetings over the next 10 days. The latest: Using their emergency government bailout... Read more »
Mexican president expects big IMF firewall boost
G20 summit host President Felipe Calderon of Mexico said Saturday that he expects the world's largest economies to deliver more than the $430 billion pledged to stop the spread of the European... Read more »
Identity thieves target children 35 times more than adults
Scammers targeted children 35 times more than adults and 15 percent of the victims are under the age of five, according to AllClear ID. Stealing a child's identity is much more desirable than an... Read more »
Oil price rises on hopes Fed will boost US economy
The price of oil is rising on hopes that the Federal Reserve will announce new measures to stimulate the U.S. economy. Read more »
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