Archive for April 12th, 2014:

Ga. parents: GM knew of defect in daughter’s car

Date: Apr 12 2014
Federal lawsuit filed Friday claims faulty ignition switch caused crash resulting in $1M in medical bills. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/cQm4Ua-V1Bk/ Read More »

Wall Street wonders when stock slide will end

Date: Apr 12 2014
Some market watchers worry that the ingredients for a broader market correction are in place. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/FEK-njGkWPs/ Read More »

How Insurers Secretly Target Lazy Shoppers for Higher Prices

Date: Apr 12 2014
Filed under: Insurance, Secret Shopper, Auto Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Consumer Issues Getty Images By Gerri Detweiler Have your auto or homeowner insurance rates been creeping up? If so, you may have been "POed." According to the Consumer Federation of America, some insurance companies are ...Read More »

5 Reasons You Desperately Need a Budget

Date: Apr 12 2014
Filed under: Family Money, Personal Finance, Budgeting, How to Save Money Getty Images By Holly Johnson If you do prepare a household budget, a recent Gallup poll showed you're in the minority. In fact, only one in three adults polled last year admitted ...Read More »

How to Choose a Mortgage Banker

Date: Apr 12 2014
Filed under: Mortgages, Banking, Home Buying, Home Loans Alamy When I first started the process of buying an apartment in New York City, I thought I'd just choose the bank that offered me the lowest interest rate. But I soon realized that ...Read More »