Stories for March 2012
Stories for Friday, March 30
Websites and resources mentioned Mar. 30, 2012
RelayRides.com - Rent your car out when it's not in use JustShareIt.com - Rent your car out when it's not in use GetAround.com - Rent your car out when it's not in use
iPad 3 not worth the extra money over the iPad 2
I have in my hands the third generation of the iPad. Having had the original iPad, I can tell you the iPad 3 is a big improvement over the original, but not so much over the iPad 2. The big change for Apple was going from the iPad to iPad ...
Should you repair or replace your old HVAC unit?
Should you repair or replace your old air conditioning unit when it starts giving you trouble? It's a dilemma so many of us face when warmer weather comes and we pop on our AC unit only to find it's not working. At my home, we had an AC unit that ...
Safeguard yourself against caller ID spoofing
Con artists, telemarketers and bill collectors are finding new ways to spoof caller IDs. USA Today reports that in just six months, the number of fraudulent calls people received have surged over 50% to over 1 million fraudulent calls. In one example, con artists can pop up the name of ...
Startups that let you rent your ride for extra cash
Do you have a spare vehicle sitting around collecting dust? Try renting it out. Kiplinger magazine reports there are several new websites that can help you get started as a 1-personal rental agency, with the possibility of generating several hundred dollars in extra income each month. The reality is most ...
Stories for Thursday, March 29
Websites and resources mentioned Mar. 29, 2012
NAPFA.org - Find a fee-only financial planner BlueNile.com - Online discount sellers of diamonds that allows a full 30-day refund MouseSavers.com - Great deals on all things Disney
Best Buy to close stores
Will Best Buy follow Circuit City into oblivion now that they're poised to close a fair number of stores? When Circuit City bit the dust, retail analysts went into overdrive predicting that Best Buy would become the unchallenged king of the hill in the world of electronics retailing. But then ...
Employers ask job seekers for Facebook log-ins
More and more employers are snooping on job interviewees in a way that gives me the total creeps. People are going to job interviews and being told to hand over their Facebook log-in credentials. Then the employer signs in as if they're you and looks at your private messages and ...
Stories for Wednesday, March 28
Websites and resources mentioned Mar. 28, 2012
Fidelity.com - Investment growth calculator OCC.gov - File a complaint against a bank Site resources mentioned: Credit freeze guide - Stop crooks from opening new lines of credit in your name
High fructose corn syrup faces new scrutiny
The obesity epidemic in the U.S. has made headlines for years. And now a court case is going to decide if one of the culprits is in much of the food you eat. The sugar wars continue, centering on the question of what's worse for you, sugar or high fructose ...
Roll your own cigarette shops offer savings
All over the country, roll your own cigarette shops are opening that allow you to buy cigarettes at a fraction of the usual cost, according to The Wall Street Journal. The idea is simple: You go in and buy tobacco in bulk. Then you essentially rent time on a machine ...
Why credit protection insurance is a rip-off
Banks, credit card companies and really any company in the financial services industry are trying to steal your money right now by getting you to sign up for credit protection plans. The basic pitch here is that your lender will take care of your minimum payments in the event you ...
More changes in energy delivery coming
You're going to see more changes in how you get energy in the next five years than you've seen in the last 50. Our nationwide grid of energy is a remarkable achievement. Yet there are a lot of inefficiences. Consider that a giant company generates power far from city and ...
Stories for Tuesday, March 27
Websites and resources mentioned Mar. 27, 2012
TripAdvisor.com - Reviews of hotels, flights and vacation rentals HomeAway.com - Vacation rentals directly from owners VRBO.com - Vacation rentals directly from owners AirBNB.com - Vacation rentals directly from owners CardReport.com - Statute of limitations by state Site resources mentioned: Investment guide - Clark's favorite low-cost investment picks
More options for mobile merchant credit card processing
Nine years ago after a trip to Japan, I came back home and raved on air about watching people use their cell phones to pay for things. That still hasn't happened here, but it's about to. A company I've talked about a few times recently, Square, is poised to be ...
Used fryer grease is a hot steal for crooks
The crime of opportunity of the moment is stealing restaurant grease. I read a report in The San Francisco Chronicle that this is a plague in the Bay area. What are the crooks using it for? Converting it to diesel fuel to operate diesel cars or trucks! A lot of ...
New refi option for those with FHA loans
There's a new mortgage refinance option for those with FHA loans that can benefit you even if you're upside-down in your home. If you have an FHA loan that closed by spring 2009, the streamline refi program could be for you. Here's a quick overview of this program, which goes ...
Stories for Monday, March 26
Websites and resources mentioned Mar. 26, 2012
GarrettPlanning.com - Hourly fee-only financial planning advice NAPFA.org - Long-term fee-only financial planning advice Collectors.com - Third-party authentication and grading services for high-value collectibles InsureMyTrip.com - Comparison shop for trip insurance NetZero.net - Free 4G mobile broadband offering
One woman's crusade against filthy fast food restaurant playgrounds
The fast food restaurant playgrounds are filthy and one woman is on the warpath to clean them up. Erin Carr-Jordan, a 37-year-old mother of four with a Ph.D. in developmental psychology, has been at war in Arizona and across the country with health departments and restaurants. She's incensed because they're ...
Website helps you value stamps, coins and other collectibles
If you receive a collection of stamps, coins, trading cards or autographs after a relative passes away, there's a service I want you to know about that can help give you an objective valuation for what you've got. Recently on the show, I had a caller asking about how to ...
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