Toxic drywall? Goodbye, insurance
Some buyers are finding their homes were built with tainted materials from China. Yet when they turn to their insurers, they get dumped — and could face foreclosure.
A Halloween Bargain So Good, It’s Scary
Learn one mom’s trick for buying her daughter a Disney Store costume and getting a fall wardrobe for “free.”
How does group health insurance work?
Ever wonder how your health insurance premium is calculated if you’re covered under your employer’s plan?
Does the Slap Chop Beat a Regular Knife?
WalletPop put Slap Chop to the test — both in a regular kitchen and the kitchen of someone who chops for a living.
Recall: Breyers Mislabels Ice Cream
Unilever United States Inc., Breyers’ parent company, is recalling an undisclosed number of 1.5 quart tubs of “All Natural Cookies & Cream” ice cream that are carrying labels that say “All Natural Mint Chocolate Chip.” The lids, however, correctly identify the ice cream inside.
What makes this a problem isn’t so much that people with a hankering for mint chocolate chip ice cream end up with cookies and cream, but that the cookies contain wheat and given that it has the wrong label there’s nothing to warn those with a wheat allergy.
Beware Burgers, There’s a New Chain in Town
Beware burgers, there’s a new chain in town. Will a new eatery that focuses on fruit be able to steal customers from the old-standby’s like Burger King and McDonald’s?
The truth about free credit scores
Though the credit bureaus must give you free annual reports, their important numbers will cost you. Now 3 sites offer free peeks at those scores, but how helpful are they?
10 things that can kill a home loan
Just having a pulse isn’t enough to get approved for a mortgage anymore. But knowing the rules ahead of time can help you steer clear of any potholes.
Food Network Star Says "No Way" to Generics
Sandra Lee has crafted a mini-empire out of her DIY advice that teaches people to take economical shortcuts with pre-packaged foods. However, she comes out against the purchase of many generic branded products, claiming that if consumers took the time to compare the labels side-by-side with more expensive brand-name goods, often “there’s no way” they would hesitate to spend more on the fancier label. Read on.
Are Vitamins a Waste of Money?
For millions of Americans the idea of taking one multivitamin a day has been drilled into their heads. Marketing can be persuasive. But is the daily popping of these vitamins really necessary? WalletPop’s Consumer Ally, Mitch Lipka, takes a look.
KFC Is at it Again
Here are this week’s Five Fabulous Finds from Coupon Cravings, including free grilled chicken at KFC and free cookies at Barnes & Noble. Plus, get free Chex Mix, chocolate dipped fruit and loads of free magazine subscriptions!
Pick the right pro at the right price
For anything from a small upgrade to a major remodeling job, perhaps the most important decision you’ll make is whom to hire. You’ll seek out a top-notch worker with a stellar reputation, of course, but first you’ll have to decide what kind of expert you’re looking for.
