CR Reveals 7 Money Stumbles to Avoid and How to Change Course
Blunders include Not Updating Wills and Beneficiaries, Messing up 401(k)s YONKERS, NY — A widowed mother of two nearly lost out on $100,000 because her husband failed to update the beneficiary designations on his retirement plan after they married. Not...

Eleven Store-Brand Products Tie Or Beat Name-Brand Rivals In CR Taste-Tests
Choosing private-label alternatives can save consumers up to sixty percent YONKERS, NY — In Consumer Reports’ blind taste-test of 19 store-brand and name-brand grocery staples, store brands tied name brands for taste in ten instances, with one product, Giant Eagle...

CR Provides Tips on How to Avoid Getting Burned By the Latest High-Tech Scams
YONKERS, NY— It’s easier than ever to get burned these days—in fact fraud and identity-theft complaints tracked by the Federal Trade Commission topped 1.2 million last year, up 19 percent from 2010 and a whopping 800 percent since 2000. And...

Wegmans, Trader Joe’s, Publix & Fareway Top Consumer Reports Supermarket Ratings
However, half of those surveyed had something to complain about; many ‘fired’ a store. Changing habits, avoiding traps can slash bills by as much as 60 percent. YONKERS, NY — Consumer Reports subscribers rated Wegmans, Trader Joe’s, Publix and Fareway...

Consumer Reports: Seven Steps to Tackle Student Debt
Plus, how to go to college without borrowing money YONKERS, NY — There are more than 36 million people saddled with federal student debt, but the depressed job market makes repaying education loans harder than it has been in decades....

CR Survey: Costco Tops List Of Major Retail Chain Stores
More than 26,000 shoppers rate both in-store and online shopping experience YONKERS, NY— Costco pleased shoppers better than any other retailer according to Consumer Reports survey of more than 26,000 readers who told the organization about their shopping experience at...

Consumer Reports Judges Advice and Survey Rates Brokerage Services at Major Financial Companies
Survey Finds USAA, Scottrade, and Vanguard score best amongst subscribers YONKERS, NY — Whether you’re a seasoned investor, a newbie, or someone retesting the waters after a scary loss, financial-services companies want your business. In its latest report, Consumer Reports...

Consumer Reports Banking Industry Investigation Finds More Fees May Already Be On the Way
Is it time to switch banks? Consumer Reports offers tips on what to expect. YONKERS, NY — Consumers who say they’re furious at behemoth banks for their lending practices, fees, account requirements and various other reasons, can get ready to...

Consumer Reports' tips for saving money on airfare
Travelers are bombarded with offers, deals and price fluctuations on a day-to-day basis, so to help them navigate the maze and save money, Consumer Reports’ experts came up with some helpful tips to cut costs and lock in the best...

Fewer Americans Feel Credit Card Companies Treat Them Unfairly, but Problems Persist
Report identifies some good cards YONKERS, NY — New federal rules barring many abusive practices by credit-card issuers seem to be having an effect: Only 12 percent of Americans said their credit-card companies had generally treated them unfairly, according to...