By the time a police car hits the auction block, it's often got a hundred thousand miles on it. But it's cheap, it's fast and it's built to last. Are used police cars a steal?
There are many things in life that are easier to get into than out of. Like a car lease for example. If you've ever wondered whether you can walk away once you've signed on the dotted line, money reporter Stacy Johnson has your answer.
Most cell phone contracts keep you with a carrier for at least a year. And if you leave early? You lose $200, maybe more. But money reporter Stacy Johnson has the story of a service that will promises to let you get in or out of a contract without the hefty fees.
If you can't afford a vacation home, you're certainly not alone. But many people opt for the next best thing...owning a share of a vacation home or condo that you visit once a year. They're called time shares. Are they for you?
You have heard that travel agents get big discounts when they travel. If true, maybe you should become one before you hit the road this summer.
The cost of a wedding these days is approaching 30 grand. Will you be vowing till debt do you part?
With the focus on the high cost of energy, alternative ways to heat and cool your home are gaining traction. But are they finally going to become affordable? Money reporter Stacy Johnson has an update on one of the brightest ideas: solar.
Getting something for low or no cost certainly sounds appealing...especially when what you're getting is a mortgage. But are the no-closing-cost mortgages you see advertised really no cost?
If you're one of the nearly 3 million Americans whose car lease is up this year, you've got a decision to make: should you buy that car now the lease is ending?
Cellular plans can be complicated and costly. But there are simple ways to save. For example, you can use dial-around services to call long distance...even internationally for less than 5 cents a minute.
Everyone has a horror story about customer service. The clerk rolled her eyes at you. You had to bag your own groceries. It used to be the exception and not the rule. Well, there’s a growing trend in American business that claims to be putting the customer first. Money reporter Stacy Johnson explains…
Getting a driver's license is a coming-of-age for many kids. It's their ticket to freedom, no longer having to rely on family and friends to get around. But there’s a price to be paid for freedom: high insurance rates.
In these days of soaring gas prices, you may be tempted to switch from premium to regular gas. A good way to save money, or something penny-wise but pound foolish? Money reporter Stacy Johnson files this premium report.
With the cost of energy skyrocketing, many people are turning to things like solar to shave their power bills. But you donât have to spend 10s of thousands of dollars to make a difference. Money reporter Stacy Johnson explains how little things can make a big difference.
Death is an uncomfortable subject for most people. Maybe that's why it's easy to get into a bad deal when making your funeral arrangements ahead of time.
Want a better credit rating? The usual way to get one is to pay off debts... but some people are now doing something different: piggybacking on someone else's score to make theirs look better.
It's June, the wedding month. And if you're about to walk down the aisle, there are lots of things to talk about, including family finances.
Hiring a licensed contractor for your next home improvement project should assure you that they’re honest and competent. The problem is making sure they’re actually licensed contractors.
Cell phones can be expensive, and cell phone billing methods can be confusing. What would you do if your cell bill arrived, and it was more than 200 pages long and totaled more than $1,400?
The pay gap between men and women in the workplace has been widely documented. But women may also be discriminated against in other places as well, like the drycleaners or car dealers.
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