Saving on Holiday Shopping According to the National Retail Federation, the average American couple will be spending an extra $1,500 on gifts this year. With the economy in the shape it’s in, everyone is looking for ways to save. Money Editor Stacy Johnson has a few tips for you in this short (1:29) video…

Lower That Electric Bill Did you know… of the total energy consumed in America about 39% is used to generate electricity, and most of the electricity in the US is generated from fossil fuels. We can all start making small changes to not only lower our electricity bills, but to also clean up our environment. […]

Credit Repair – Tips to Improve Your Scores Increasing your credit report score rating is not a difficult proposition. It simply takes time and patience. You cannot expect to see results overnight. And if you are approached by someone from a credit repair company insisting they are capable of cleaning up your credit report within […]

The Ultimate Gift? If you’re looking for a unique gift idea this holiday season…here’s one that might be easy to swallow: how about a personal chef? Money reporter Stacy Johnson gives the idea a taste. (Video runs 1:32) Have any really unique gift ideas this year that you haven’t heard of anywhere else? We’d love […]

Credit Card Fees Keep Rising Where is the consumer’s share of the Fed’s recent rate cut? Card issuers are raising fees and interest rates, even on good customers, to offset their losses. Used to be, when the Fed cut rates, credit card issuers followed suit, resulting in lower monthly payments for cardholders. Though average credit […]

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