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Bob Sullivan is author of the New York Times best-sellers Gotcha Capitalism and Stop Getting Ripped Off. His stories have appeared in The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and hundreds of other publications. He has appeared as a consumer advocate and technology expert numerous times on NBC's TODAY show, NBC Nightly News, CNBC, NPR's Marketplace, Terry Gross' Fresh Air, and various other radio and TV outlets. He helped start MSNBC.com and wrote there for nearly 20 years, most of it penning the consumer advocacy column The Red Tape Chronicles. See more at www.bobsullivan.net. Follow Bob Sullivan on Facebook or Twitter.

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Whether you’re building a top-notch gaming PC or itching for the latest smartphone, there are credit cards that can help tech nerds.
Sick of Overdraft Fees? There’s an App for That
Remember when banks feared that new consumer protections would ma... read more

September 1, 2017

Personal Finance
Cash-back credit cards can help earn money back when you spend at the grocery store.
7 Surprising Facts about Food Prices
Many people believe that Americans waste a bunch of money eating ... read more

August 20, 2017

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There's no way to make yourself 100% safe from credit card or debit card fraud, but you can build some pretty tall walls. Here's how.
14 Ways to Prevent Fraud on Your Debit & Credit Cards
Every time there’s a large credit card breach, you’ll hear so... read more

July 4, 2017

Identity Theft and Scams
The legislation stands little chance of being approved in the Senate, but that doesn't mean some of its provisions won't be enacted through other means.
What Financial Reform Could Mean for Your Money
Financial reform is now being … reformed, and consumers cou... read more

June 13, 2017

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Have a student loan? You'll want to read this.
Here’s How Trump’s New Budget Could Affect Your Student Loans
The 43 million Americans with student loans — and the millions ... read more

May 23, 2017

Student Loans
If you're graduating from college, your work is only beginning. Here are some of life's questions for which you'll need answers.
17 Questions Every College Graduate Has (But Is Afraid to Ask)
May is a big month for college graduates. There’s all the last-... read more

May 22, 2017

Student Loans