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A return to thrift
Sometimes it takes a near-death experience to change bad behavior. Think of your friend who quit smoking after a coronary incident. Or look at how banks are reducing their dependency on debt after watching rivals… -
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Cellphone customer put through the wringer
We’ve all found unexpected charges on our phone bills at one time or another. But nothing compares with the nearly $10,000 hit that Aliso Viejo resident Mark Elliot took from Verizon Wireless. And even though… -
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Lower your credit card bill fast
We here at WalletPop have spent plenty of time telling you about the big changes you can make to pare down your credit card debt and live a more financially stable life. While that’s still… -
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New rules to appeal denials of health insurance claims
Patients will find it easier to appeal the denials of health insurance claims under rules being issued Thursday by the Obama administration, which is trying to boost political support for the new health-care law by… -
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US Treasury to offer low-cost bank accounts
Some U.S. taxpayers will soon be able to have their tax refunds directly deposited into a low-cost bank account, under a new pilot program the Treasury Department announced Thursday. The initiative is one of several… -
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Now’s ideal time to tweak your W-4
Now that April 18 has passed, it’s time to tackle one more tax-related chore: reviewing your W-4. Your W-4 determines how much money your employer withholds from your paycheck to pay taxes, based on… -
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Consumer Reports offers new comparison tool
Consumer Reports has long offered rankings and comparisons of products as diverse as cars, vacuum cleaners and televisions. Now the magazine’s online counterpart, consumerreports.org, has teamed up with the bill comparison site Billshrink.com to help… -
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New tool for debt payment options
A new tool from Bills.com can pull your actual credit card balances from the credit bureau Experian to analyze your debt. It then provides detailed options for getting rid of it, customized to your situation.… -
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Verizon customers targeted in website scam
Verizon Wireless customers who tried to pay their bills online last week may have been hit by an ingenious, almost undetectable hacker attack aimed at stealing their identities. Consumers whose computers were infected with the… -
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FCC aims to dissuade unauthorized phone fees
As many as 20 million Americans may have unauthorized charges hidden on their land-line telephone bills, the Federal Communications Commission estimates. This practice of “cramming” charges, typically from $1.99 to $19.99, for unauthorized products or… -
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Health care costs vary widely nearby
Patients pay as much as 683% more for the same medical procedures, such as MRIs or CT scans, in the same town, depending on which doctor they choose, according to a new study by a… -
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GM offers free auto insurance to new-car buyers
Out in states like California, uninsured motorists remain a serious problem. So General Motors is involved in an experiment in two states that could help insure more drivers. The test is taking place in Oregon… -
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Patient sues dentist who charged him for bad reviews
(Reuters) - A New York City dentist is being sued by a patient who says he is being fined $100 a day for posting negative reviews of his treatment on two consumer websites, according to… -
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Ryan’s new approach to preserving Medicare
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, who has been castigated by Democrats and hailed by Republicans for his plan to privatize Medicare, will on Thursday unveil a new approach that would preserve the 46-year-old federal… -
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Obama needs to find his backbone on healthcare reform
It’s wrong to call the president of the United States a weenie. So I’ll just say instead that perhaps President Obama could show a little more spine when it comes to healthcare reform. Sure, he… -
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Spectrum crunch: wireless airwaves are full
The U.S. mobile phone industry is running out of the airwaves necessary to provide voice, text and Internet services to its customers. The problem, known as the “spectrum crunch,” threatens to increase the number of… -
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California health insurers to raise rates 8% to 14%
California’s largest health insurers are raising average rates by about 8% to 14% for hundreds of thousands of consumers with individual coverage, outpacing the costs of overall medical care. The cost of goods and services… -
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Is phone company ripping off American troops?
Army Sgt. Richard Corder and his unit were headed to Iraq in May when their military charter made a refueling stop in Leipzig, Germany. It was Corder’s third tour in Iraq. His unit had lost… -
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Late medical bills can lower credit scores for consumers
When a debt collector goes after you for a late medical bill, your credit can suffer — even if you quickly pay up. Paid or unpaid, large or small amounts — all can affect a… -
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Americans put priority on staying current on car loan
The recession and its hangover may have turned bill-paying habits upside down. Cash-strapped Americans are paying off their car loans before they pay credit card bills and make mortgage payments, a study finds. It used…
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