Dr. Mark Rogovin doesn’t need to check in with CNN to know the tanking economy is taking a toll on the public. The waiting room of his Boynton Beach family practice is evidence of it. “They’re tired despite a full night of sleep, they have rashes with no clear cause,” Dr. Rogovin reports, “they’re not […]

More holiday shoppers this year are using cash or debit cards to avoid overspending with credit cards. But what about the rest of the year? Is it possible in a credit-dependent society to get by without plastic? “Credit cards are not necessary,” says Ed Fredericks, a finance professor at Pepperdine University. “Originally, credit was seen […]

You assume you’re being a savvy consumer by doing things like using coupons, getting free shipping with online purchases, and shopping in stores with no-hassle return policies. But are you really being taken for a sucker? There are plenty of programs and promotions out there that claim to save you money. However, retailers don’t come […]