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Stories for April 2012
Stories for Monday, April 30
Websites and resources mentioned Apr. 30, 2012
NAPFA.org - Find a fee-only financial planner
Stories for Friday, April 27
Websites and resources mentioned Apr. 27, 2012
CAIOnline.org - Provides education and resources to residential condominium, cooperative and homeowner associations SurfEasy.com - Portable USB key that launches a password-protected web browser
Real estate recovery is local
Real estate is going back to being local in a big way, according to a new report from Kiplinger. In an article titled 'A Tale of Two Housing Recoveries,' Kiplinger paints a picture of a nation where 30 to 38 states are having a meaningful recovery at the same that ...
Ignition interlock can reduce repeat DUIs
DUI accidents remain stubbornly high at a time when we've reduced the overall number of people killed or injured in auto accidents. I've got a solution in mind that I'd like to see implemented across the country. Alcoholism is a disease. So it doesn't work to tell an alcohol that ...
Laptop prices to drop ahead of Windows 8 launch
Laptop prices are poised to take a drop as Microsoft readies its new Windows 8 operating system. Right now, it seems like the price point for a basic entry level laptop is hovering around $300. Back leading up to Christmas though, it was down as low as $229 for a ...
SurfEasy offers secure browsing on public wifi
Secure web browsing is a big problem when you're on unencrypted wifi. Thankfully, there's a new device that lets you lock down your data while you still enjoy free public wifi wherever you are. For $60, SurfEasy.com will sell you a unit that plugs into the USB port of your ...
Stories for Thursday, April 26
Websites and resources mentioned Apr. 26, 2012
TIAADirect.com - Online bank with high rate of interest Google Drive - Free cloud storage
Free and easy ways to store your data "in the cloud"
Google is moving beyond search engine dominance with the introduction of a new service that lets users store content in the cloud. Google Drive offers 5 gigabytes of storage space for documents, videos and photos under a freemium model. If you need more space, you'll pay $2.49 each month for ...
Stories for Wednesday, April 25
Websites and resources mentioned Apr. 25, 2012
VRBO.com - Vacation rentals AirBNB.com - Vacation rentals HomeAway.com - Vacation rentals ClarkHowardStore.com - Signed copies of Living Large in Lean Times with free shipping Neat.com - Desktop scanner and digital filing system OCC.gov - File a complaint against your bank ConsumerFinance.gov - File a complaint against your bank
Preview the latest segment of Clark Stinks
Most callers love Clark and rave how his advice helped them. But what about those who say, "What was he talking about? Clark stinks!" For all of you, Clark has set up the Clark Stinks message board where you can post any grievances, gripes or beef you have with the ...
Hospitals stationing bill collectors in the ER
If you thought health care couldn't get any worse in America, I'm about to shock you. The attorney general of Minnesota is investigating allegations that some hospitals are sending third party debt collectors dressed as employees into emergency rooms. During triage, these collectors will run a credit check on you ...
Stories for Tuesday, April 24
Websites and resources mentioned Apr. 24, 2012
IDSafety.net - Assess your risk of identity theft ClarkHowardStore.com - Signed copies of Living Large in Lean Times with free shipping Amazon.com - Info on Kindle Direct Publishing
Medicine takes a cue from retail with more customer focus
Entrepreneurs are leading medicine down a new path that will see doctors connecting with customers much like a retailer would. Massage Envy chain founder John Leonesio is at it again, according to The Arizona Republic. The serial entrepreneur wasn't happy with just taking massage from a snooty, snobby thing and ...
Wal-Mart bribery scandal in Mexico
A huge new scandal with the nation's largest retailer at its core shows again why following the law is the only way to do business. There's trouble for Wal-Mart brewing in Mexico over a major bribery scandal. While it is illegal in the U.S. for American companies to pay bribes ...
Met Life fined for knowingly not paying survivor benefits
RIP-OFF ALERT: The nation's largest life insurer has agreed to a multistate settlement because it did not pay claims for policy holders it knew to be deceased. Met Life and other insurers who issue disability insurance and other policies that cease at the time of someone's death subscribe to databases ...
Stories for Monday, April 23
Websites and resources mentioned Apr. 23, 2012
IBRInfo.org - Info about the income-based repayment plan for federal student loans NFCC.org - Free or low-cost debt and credit counseling info Amica.com - Top-rated home insurer USAA.com - Top-rated insurer for military only
Is mobile banking safer than branch banking?
A new Federal Reserve survey finds one in five Americans use mobile phone for banking. My phone runs four apps from the discount broker I use, the mutual fund company I use and a couple from the two credit unions I use. I do it without fear. But that makes ...
Wal-Mart leads the way in corporate recycling
One of the most despised companies in the United States is leading the way in recycling. I saw numbers in The New York Times about public perception of Wal-Mart. Only one in four people think the company is OK, while everybody else thinks it's a pariah. C'mon people, it's just ...
Save money when blowing your nose
Did you know that you have an opportunity to save money every time you sneeze or get a runny nose? Sometimes you've got to blow your nose and there's no tissue so you grab toilet paper. For me, that's not the first choice. But DailyFinance.com says I've got to rethink ...
Stop student loan debt before it's too late
With student loan debt sitting at more than $1 trillion, our nation faces a plague that can harm America's homeland security, economic growth and relative competitive position in the world. Barron's magazine ran a recent cover story about this ticking time-bomb of student loan debt. Over the last 20 years, ...
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