Bob Sullivan

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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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The Future of Mobile Banking: Starbucks or Google?
Spanish bank Banco Sabadell announced last month that it was the ... read more

November 3, 2013

Personal Finance

Can You 'Reclaim Your Name'?
Can You ‘Reclaim Your Name’?
Feel like you’ve lost control of your identity and personal... read more

October 29, 2013

Identity Theft and Scams

Over 50 and Oversharing: How Boomers Use Technology
Over 50 and Oversharing: How Boomers Use Technology
Grandma and Grandpa are sexting? Yup, says a new survey of 50- to... read more

October 25, 2013

Identity Theft and Scams

cell phone gotchas
How to Avoid Cellphone Gotchas
With family plans and megabyte-hungry smartphones and tablets, wi... read more

October 24, 2013

Personal Finance

Why Are Ambulance Rides So Expensive?
How does a 5-mile ride turn into an $800 bill? Last week, we told... read more

October 21, 2013

Personal Finance

Survivor's Guide to Social Media Privacy Changes
The Survivor’s Guide to Social Media Privacy Changes
There’s been a series of important changes to privacy setti... read more

October 16, 2013

Identity Theft and Scams