Rainy days can put a dent in your wallet. But HLN's money
expert Clark Howard explains ways you can take control of your
finances during unforeseen emergencies.
Most renters don't have insurance
The housing market may be coming back, but the market's multi-year swoon led to a drop in home ownership and an accompanying increase in renters. More than one in three of us now rents our home. And many renters are overlooking something critical: insurance.
A new survey from InsuranceQuotes.com finds only 34% of people who rent their house or apartment have a renter's insurance policy.
A new survey from InsuranceQuotes.com finds only 34% of people who rent their house or apartment have a renter's insurance policy.
Arizona State law school opens firm to help grads
Arizona may be home to two of the most well-known lawyers in the country, but it can also claim an innovative approach to helping newly-minted attorneys get their first jobs.
The state's biggest university, Arizona State, is starting a nonprofit law firm which will employ 30 graduates over the next few years. They'll work under experienced lawyers to provide legal services to other parts of the university, as well as residents of Phoenix.
The state's biggest university, Arizona State, is starting a nonprofit law firm which will employ 30 graduates over the next few years. They'll work under experienced lawyers to provide legal services to other parts of the university, as well as residents of Phoenix.
Want to move up at work? Work out!
Your busy workday might not leave enough time for lunch, much
less exercise. But finding time to take a walk or lift some weights
could pay off fiscally as well as physically.
In this week’s “Take Charge, Your Career”, HLN money expert Clark Howard looks at how working out can give you an edge at the office.
In this week’s “Take Charge, Your Career”, HLN money expert Clark Howard looks at how working out can give you an edge at the office.
Shopping with hashtags: How tweet purchases work
AmEx cardholders can now buy products on Twitter using
hashtags. It's a new offer and HLN's money expert Clark Howard has the
details.
Scam scare: Where's my tax refund?
The IRS is cracking down on criminals' attempts to file fake
tax returns. HLN's money expert Clark Howard talks about the scam and
how it can affect you.
Mattress ratings: Sleep well and save
Most of the nation will spring forward this weekend into
daylight saving time, which means one hour less sleep on Saturday night.
And if you're trying to sleep on a lumpy mattress that cost too much,
well, that can really keep you up at night.
So, if you're in the market and don't want to lose any more sleep or money, Consumer Reports is out with its latest mattress ratings, following what the magazine says was its most comprehensive round of mattress tests.
So, if you're in the market and don't want to lose any more sleep or money, Consumer Reports is out with its latest mattress ratings, following what the magazine says was its most comprehensive round of mattress tests.
Program putting vets, their skills, in classrooms
When their military service ends, many veterans face a new challenge: finding a job in the civilian workforce.
One area that's a natural fit for many veterans is teaching. Character traits like leadership, discipline and focus work as well in the classroom as they do on the battlefield.
One area that's a natural fit for many veterans is teaching. Character traits like leadership, discipline and focus work as well in the classroom as they do on the battlefield.
Want a free house? It's your move... literally
Despite signs the housing market is on the rebound,
there are still great deals to be had around the country. But one deal
in New Jersey stands out -- if you're up for a really big move.
Princeton University is trying to get rid of several houses on a street near campus, to make room for a new mixed-use development. Instead of paying to have the houses demolished, the university is taking a left-field approach; it's giving them away.
Princeton University is trying to get rid of several houses on a street near campus, to make room for a new mixed-use development. Instead of paying to have the houses demolished, the university is taking a left-field approach; it's giving them away.
Two new options to save on cell phone service
For a lot of people, a cell phone is more than just a way to
communicate with the world. It's a status symbol, a statement about its
owner. Millions of people are iPhone devotees, while millions of others
swear by their Androids. And, indeed, many of these phones are quite
nice to hold and behold -- elegant meetings of form and function.
And then the bill comes. Hundreds of dollars up front for the phone, and monthly data plans that can run into three figures. And you're likely locked into a two-year contract with an astronomical early-termination fee.
And then the bill comes. Hundreds of dollars up front for the phone, and monthly data plans that can run into three figures. And you're likely locked into a two-year contract with an astronomical early-termination fee.
