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10 Things Your Houseguest Won't Tell You; It starts with snooping and ends with bed bugs.
SmartMoney.com1. "You will bolt the door when I'm gone."As the old saying goes, guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days. Turns out, that assessment may be optimistic. A 2010 survey by travel-rental site HomeAway.com concluded that, during the ...
10 Things 'The Nutcracker' Won't Tell You; Not only is the Mouse King too scary for some kids, but productions of the holiday classic often offer bland ballet and canned music.
SmartMoney.com1. "You see sugar plums. We see dollar signs."Ah, "The Nutcracker." That celebration of all things Christmas, that choreographed ode to childhood, that visual spectacle replete with parties, pageants and even candy canes come to life. Oh, ...
10 Things Cable Companies Won't Tell You; Bundled packages aren't much of a deal, good service is hard to find and prices are rising faster than inflation. More reasons to cut the cord?
SmartMoney.com1. "Customers are fed up with us."Cable giants Comcast and Time Warner Cable ranked among the top-ten most hated companies in America in 2012 (coming in fourth and seventh), according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, which rates ...
10 Things the SEC Won't Tell You; Wall Street's watchdog isn't as fierce as you might think.
SmartMoney.com1. "We will never live up to your expectations."Mary Schapiro announced this week that she's leaving her post as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission after four of the most turbulent years in the agency's history. Elisse ...
10 Things Mutual Fund Companies Won't Say; How runaway pay, powerful lobbies and rising fees are diminishing the value of the humble mutual fund.
SmartMoney.com1. "Cheap funds often outperform pricey ones."If there's one thing people assume when shopping, it's that the more something costs, the better it is. It may not always be wise to shell out top dollar for that storm-cloud-silver Bentley ...
10 Things Stores Won't Say About Black Friday; Read this before heading out on the toughest shopping day of the year.
SmartMoney.com1. "Expect pandemonium at the stores."Stores are anticipating a huge turnout -- read: crowds -- this year. According to a survey conducted by management consulting firm Accenture, 53% of consumers say they plan to shop on Black Friday, up ...
10 Things 401(k) Plans Won't Tell You; How out-of-control fees and below-par investment options could delay your retirement -- or rob you of it entirely.
SmartMoney.com1. We weren't meant to carry the weight of your future.For more and more Americans, the quality of one's retirement comes down to the quality of one's 401(k).
10 Things Presidential Candidates Won't Say; We reveal the secrets from both sides of the campaign trail.
SmartMoney.com1. "I'm powerless to change the economy."When Americans head to the polls this month, political analysts say the economy is going to be issue number one. Although President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney have differing ...
10 Things Pollsters Won't Tell You; Why you should think twice about all those survey results.
SmartMoney.com1. "The way we ask the questions can determine the answers."As voters around the country cast their ballots Tuesday, they may feel their decision is pretty clear cut. But when pollsters ask questions, the answer isn't always as simple as ...
10 Things Google Won't Tell You; When it comes to mobile devices, maps and retail, the know-it-all of the Internet suddenly doesn't have all the answers.
SmartMoney.com1. "We know what you did last summer."Google, the giant search-engine company, has looked unusually vulnerable lately: It rattled financial markets on Thursday when it announced a 20% drop in third-quarter profits -- and it accidentally ...
10 Things Farm Stands Won't Tell You; When you're tempted by roadside produce, remember the sour that comes with the sweet.
SmartMoney.com1. "Call us Farm Stand Inc." Ah, the old farm stand, that seasonal roadside wellspring of sweet, ready-to-be-shucked corn, crisp and juicy apples or jugs of real maple syrup. But that humble stand has now become big business -- in more ways ...
10 Things Small Businesses Won't Tell You; Who are these "job creators," and how did they get so many government agencies working for them?
SmartMoney.com1. "We only look small next to Exxon."The idea of big business doesn't exactly give most Americans the warm fuzzies, with the BP oil spill, the banks' role in the financial crisis, and Big Tobacco's many historic obfuscations representing ...
10 Things Personal Shoppers Won't Say; For the chronically fashion-phobic, style consultants can seem like saviors. But prepare to tap into your savings.
SmartMoney.com1. "We're glorified clerks." Years ago, Cherie Pines visited a personal shopper at Lord & Taylor in New York City. She needed help putting together polished outfits for her job in medical sales, yet she says the personal shopper ...
10 Things the Postal Service Won't Tell You; Your failure to send your Mother a proper birthday card is the least of our problems.
SmartMoney.com1. Your failure to send your Mother a proper birthday card is the least of our problems. For four days at the end of June, retired letter carrier Jamie Partridge and nine other current and former postal workers didn't eat. They were on a ...
10 Things Your Marriage Counselor Won't Say; You're ready to talk and -- finally -- so is your spouse. But who can you trust when your heart, time and money are on the line?
SmartMoney.com1. I have no business giving relationship advice. Divorce rates for baby boomers have doubled in the past 20 years, with one in four couples over age 50 calling it quits by 2009, according to a study from Bowling Green State University ...
10 Things Assisted-Living Homes Won't Tell You; Moving to a residential-care facility is difficult enough -- even before you account for the hidden fees, untrained caretakers and misleading marketing.
SmartMoney.com1. We're a short-term solution. Since 1981, when assisted-living homes first made their debut as a sort of midpoint between home and a nursing home, they've only grown in popularity. Meanwhile, as the number of facilities and residents ...
10 Things the Olympics Won't Tell You; The winners and losers in this high-stakes competition for international attention.
SmartMoney.com1. "Bring your sleeping bag." Headed to London this summer? You're not alone: During the 17 days of the 2012 Summer Olympics, 900,000 visitors are expected to descend on the city -- in addition to the 1.5 million who typically pack into ...
10 Things Apple Won't Tell You; Why customers may want to think different about the consumer-tech giant.
SmartMoney.com1."Our customers are worn out." All that initial excitement over the first iPhone or iPad has quickly given way to what analysts are dubbing "upgrade fatigue" -- with even Apple's most loyal customers upset about the steady stream of newer ...
10 Things Food Trucks Won't Say; We reveal what's not on the menu at mobile eateries.
SmartMoney.com1. "We're not supposed to be here." Food trucks seem to be clogging streets as well as arteries. These kitchens on wheels accounted for 37% of the $1.4 billion in street vending revenue nationwide last year -- a 15% increase over the past ...
10 Things Credit Scores Won't Say; The truth behind the numbers that help determine your financial fate.
SmartMoney.com1. "You may never know your real score." Roughly 200 million consumers have a FICO score, which ranges from 300 to 850 and is used by most lenders to determine whether to approve them for financing and at what terms. This score is based ...
10 Things Pet Stores Won't Say; The $51 billion pet industry isn't always cute and cuddly.
SmartMoney.com1. "You'd save serious kibble buying elsewhere." Consumers may find it's cheaper to browse other retailers' pet-supply aisle than make a trip to a dedicated pet store. Dollar stores usually carry tug ropes and plush toys, at a discount of ...
10 Things Amazon Won't Tell You; What every shopper should know about the world's largest online retailer.
SmartMoney.com1. "Take our customer reviews with a grain of salt." The writer Dorothy Parker once remarked of a book she read: "This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force." But while Parker was widely celebrated ...
10 Things Divorce Attorneys Won't Say; Our heart-to-heart on why it costs so much and takes so long to get out of wedlock.
SmartMoney.com1. You'll pay more than the advertised rate -- way more. The U.S. divorce rate has nearly doubled since 1960, according to the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, and the number of divorce lawyers has grown apace. Though ...
10 Things Law Schools Won't Tell You; We reveal why the Juris Doctor isn't what it used to be.
SmartMoney.com1. "Lawyers are a dime a dozen." After graduating from California Western School of Law in 2005, Kathryn Tokarska sent dozens of resumes to law firms. Prior to attending law school, she worked at investment firms, so she was hoping to land a ...
10 Things Seafood Restaurants Won't Tell You; With fewer fish in the sea, serving up selections from the desert -- and the lab.
SmartMoney.com1. "It's your fault our prices are rising." Americans are crazy about their fish -- maybe a little too crazy. U.S. seafood consumption has been rising steadily since 1960, and a recent study published in Conservation Biology reports that up ...
10 Things Facebook Won't Say; Even post IPO, the social network that wants users to share everything may not always be quite so forthcoming.
SmartMoney.com1. "We were in the right place at the right time." In the hit movie The Social Network, a college student dumped by his girlfriend reacts by building a crude precursor to "Thefacebook" website. And while Mark Zuckerberg, the entrepreneur ...
10 Things Hollywood Won't Tell You; Now playing: sequels, 3-D reruns and long ads.
SmartMoney.com1. "The real nail-biter? Our balance sheet." Picture it: captains of industry struggling to stay relevant in a world they no longer understand. It may sound like a Citizen Kane-esque cinematic saga, but it's actually the story of today's ...
10 Things Flea Markets Won't Tell You; How to avoid getting fleeced at this favorite American pastime.
SmartMoney.com1. "You can find better prices." Barely a weekend goes by without a flea market visit for Terry Grahl, a Detroit-based interior designer and flea-market fanatic. She shops for her nonprofit work decorating women's shelters and to add to her ...
10 Things; 10 Things Your Hairdresser Won't Say; What customers need to know to get their fair shear at the salon.
SmartMoney.com1. "Money grows on you." Hairdressing is often described as "recession-proof" because it is one of the last purchases consumers give up during tough economic times. People will wear old clothes but find it difficult to skimp on a good ...
10 Things Open Houses Won't Tell You; Experts say the real-estate marketing tool rarely helps sell homes -- but often trips up buyers.
SmartMoney.com1."We're hopelessly out of fashion." Once a primary tool for real-estate agents looking to sell a home, experts say the traditional open house has lost its influence in the Internet age. Nearly 90% of buyers search online for homes, while ...
10 Things the IRS Won't Tell You; Think your taxes were complicated last year? It's even worse this year.
SmartMoney.com1. "Like it or not, you may need help with your taxes." When Cindy Hockenberry and her husband sent in a tax-penalty payment in 2007, they knew there was a chance their math might not jibe with the IRS's. When that turned out to be true and ...
10 Things Online Data Collectors Won't Say; They know your online browsing secrets. We reveal their hidden tactics.
SmartMoney.com1. "We're always watching you." If you're reading this on the Internet, chances are you're being followed. More than 200 data collection companies and ad networks use approximately 600 different tracking technologies to gather and sell ...
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