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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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What the Debt Ceiling Default Would Do to Your Debt
What a Debt Ceiling Default Would Do to Your Debt
What will happen this week if the U.S. government has maxed out i... read more

October 14, 2013

Managing Debt
A Proposed Law That Beer Drinkers Would Love
A Proposed Law Beer Drinkers Would Love
In most states, it’s illegal to over-serve patrons in bars.... read more

October 11, 2013

Personal Finance
Consumer Rage: The $798 Ambulance Ride
Jim Mathes took one bad step out of his apartment in early Septem... read more

October 10, 2013

Personal Finance
CFPB Takes Action Against Company for Processing Upfront Debt Settlement Fees
CFPB Takes Action Against Company for Processing Upfront Debt Settlement Fees
Debt settlement firms that require upfront payments continue to f... read more

October 4, 2013

Managing Debt
The Next Wave of Identity Theft?
The Next Wave of Identity Theft?
[UPDATE: Some offers mentioned below have expired and/or are no l... read more

October 3, 2013

Identity Theft and Scams
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A New Telemarketer Tactic: Impersonating Teachers
Caller ID isn’t always what it appears, and increasingly, c... read more

October 1, 2013

Personal Finance