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Here's What Happens When You Drive Away From The Pump With The Gas Hose Attached
Filling up the car with gas is so routine that you barely give it a thought -- until the day you drive away with the gas-pump nozzle stuck in the tank. Think you could never do something so stupid? So...
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The Rules Of Thumb For Estimating Apartment Utility Costs
Utilities are a hidden cost: You know you’ll need to plan for them, but when you’re looking for an apartment, they’re not at the top of your mind. So, before you sign that lease, make sure you can pay...
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What To Do When Your Doctor Goes The Cash-Only Route
Recently I encountered a gynecologist who didn't take any insurance, a dentist who didn't accept dental insurance and a dermatologist who no longer accepted my plan. Just what the heck is going on...
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Walmart Is Moving Into The Health Insurance Business
MetLife, Walmart and an iconic beagle with droopy ears have forged a partnership to sell life insurance to bargain-hunting shoppers. The New York-based insurer now offers a prepaid life insurance...
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Romney's Health Care Plan Would Make Seniors Pay, Study Finds
Converting Medicare into a voucher program modeled on the plan Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan have proposed would increase premiums for the majority of seniors, even ones who choose to remain in...
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Five Ways To Convert Old Stuff Into Cold, Hard Cash
Cash is king these days. But don't worry if you're cashless. Turning unwanted stuff into cash is easier than you think. Sources are right at your fingertips, literally. It just takes some hunting....
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Brace Your Home For The Perfect Storm Before It Makes Landfall
As Hurricane Sandy barrels toward the East Coast, it's raising eyebrows among meteorologists who say it actually has the potential to morph into a "perfect storm."In the event that Hurricane Sandy...
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5 Tips For Filing A Successful Insurance Claim After Superstorm Sandy
Now that the worst of Hurricane Sandy has blown over much of the East Coast, now is a crucial time for homeowners who woke up this morning to property damage. Since insurers take claims on a...
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Get Your Fair Share From Insurers After Superstorm Sandy
Sandy was a super storm, and now you’re dealing with a super big mess. Maybe a tree clobbered the roof of your home. Or perhaps storm surge washed into your living room. Once you’ve made sure you and...
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Gov. Cuomo Gave Sandy Survivors A Major Break On Insurance Claims
There's a reason Sandy was downgraded from a hurricane to a "Superstorm" when it hit land, and it just might give homeowners a much-needed break on their insurance claims. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo...
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Rumors That Scammers Are Dressing As ConEd Workers To Rob Sandy Survivors...
In the days leading up to and following Superstorm Sandy's rampage along the East Coast, consumer agencies scrambled to get one message out loud and clear: Beware of scams. But even scams themselves...
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What To Do When Funds For Superstorm Sandy Claims Run Out
Superstorm Sandy is expected to cost a staggering $50 billion, about 40 percent of which will fall on the shoulders of insurance companies.But that doesn't mean every homeowner impacted by the storm...
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CITI: The Biggest Risk To Hurricane Sandy Victims Could Be Mold And Almost No...
Citi strategist Jeffrey Berenbaum and his team, in their latest weekly client report, look at the risks posed to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) by the destruction of Hurricane Sandy.Citi,...
View ArticleNJ Residents Say Sandy Was Bad, But The Insurance Companies Are Even Worse
As people begin to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Sandy, the big question on most people's minds is whether insurance will kick in or if they will be ignored.When we spoke to residents of Little...
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We're Spending More Than Ever To Turn Back Our Biological Clocks
Americans' obsession with beating their biological clock is growing by leaps and bounds. Insured consumers today spend more on prescription drugs to keep their bodies wrinkle-free and sufficiently...
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10 Consumer Issues Washington Has Ignored For Far Too Long
In an era of increasingly sophisticated financial transactions, many consumers are falling further and further behind in understanding how to use such products.The result is tremendous friction between...
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Mercedes-Benz's 2014 S-Class Won't Drive Itself After All
War, scandal, wardrobe malfunctions and a car that can drive itself are the stories that will have the news desk banging on your front door.Yet my door remained strangely silent after being given an...
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Life Insurance Rule Change Could Mean 'Financial Carnage' For Future Generations
During the off-hours on Sunday, when few people were willing to ruin whatever remained of their weekend and when even astute observers weren’t supposed to pay attention, the National Association of...
View ArticleAD OF THE DAY: The Hilarious Ways People Fail At Simple, Everyday Tasks
Today's ad of the day is a hilarious commercial from Liberty Mutual. The spot, created by Hill Holliday, shows people screwing up everyday tasks in the silliest ways possible. An air conditioner gets...
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AllState Used This Sandy-Destroyed House In An Ad But Won't Pay The Claim
When an AllState ad paying tribute to its 1,000 employees who put customers first during Hurricane Sandy even when their own houses were ravaged played on Thanksgiving Day, Shelia and Dominic Traina...
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