…preparing for the big storm and the costs involved. (Reuters) A blizzard slammed into the northeastern United States, snarling traffic, disrupting thousands of flights and prompting five governors to declare states of emergency in the face of a fearsome snowstorm.  Here in Florida the chance of a blizzard and getting snowed-in is as likely as […]

CNNMoney reports that as many as 42 million Americans have errors on their credit reports, according to a Federal Trade Commission study of around 1,000 participants and 3,000 credit reports.  Your credit report contains information about how you pay your bills, have filed for bankruptcy, where you live and whether you’ve been sued or arrested. […]

YAHOO News — “You get what you pay for” as the saying goes.  For items that are required to put up with daily wear, tear and abuse, it makes sense to pay a little more for a quality product. Typically, the word “splurge” has negative connotations; it suggests wasteful spending, after all. But what if […]