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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4 Reasons Adjustable Rate Mortgages are on the Rise
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August 23, 2013

Mortgages

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Scammers Getting Better at Hacking Your Smartphone
As smartphone viruses creep closer to U.S. shores, malicious prog... read more

August 20, 2013

Identity Theft and Scams

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Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (for Subscribers)
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August 19, 2013

Personal Finance

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The End of the Digital Peace Dividend
It’s long been theorized that the U.S. stands to lose the most ... read more

August 16, 2013

Personal Finance

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In Positive Fed Debt Report, Hidden Danger Lurks
American consumers owe less and are paying their bills on time mo... read more

August 15, 2013

Managing Debt