Ultimate Shopper's Guide
Tech
Tech
There are too many opportunities to get sidetracked by bogus specs and useless features. The verdict on music downloads and portable players, home video and cell phones. (more)
 CNN's Daniel Sieberg joins Money Magazine to help you find the best deals.

Kitchenware
Kitchenware
High-tech dazzlery can be deployed against the unwitting shopper in this category. See how less is more and quality is worth paying for. The verdict on cookware, dishwashers and knives. (more)

Cars
Cars
The experience of buying a car is riddled with hidden costs. Here's how to stay on the straight and narrow. The verdict on pre-owned vehicles, navigation systems and auto repair. (more)

Home
Home
Big-box stores can have lower prices; independents might be more willing to haggle. Both will make big claims about comfort and style. The verdict on bedding, couches and rugs. (more)

Apparel
Apparel
How something looks is a big part of buying clothes. But quality construction and getting a decent bang for you buck counts for a lot. The verdict on dresses, running shoes and suits. (more)

Luxuries
Luxuries
There's an added cost to buying fancy items – call it the bragging tax. But often the same quality and features can be found for less. The verdict on watches, wine, concert tickets and, yes, puppies. (more)
Top Tips by Gerri Willis
Gerri Willis
Maximize credit card rewards
Reward programs are getting less rewarding. Here's how to make sure you have the right piece of plastic in your wallet. (more)
Guard against rising gas prices
Here's what drivers can do to protect themselves at the pump. (more)
Energy efficient mortgages
Natural gas prices are rocketing and electricity demand is soaring. So if you want to save money on your energy bill, consider looking to your mortgage lender. (more)
Calculators
College cost finder
Find the annual costs of any four-year college or university in the United States. (more)
How fast will your savings grow?
Tell us how much you have, how long you will save and at what rate, and find out what your nest egg will grow to. (more)
Debt reduction planner
Find out how long it will take to become debt free. (more)
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Market indexes are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All times are ET. Disclaimer LIBOR Warning: Neither BBA Enterprises Limited, nor the BBA LIBOR Contributor Banks, nor Reuters, can be held liable for any irregularity or inaccuracy of BBA LIBOR. Disclaimer. Morningstar: © 2012 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer The Dow Jones IndexesSM are proprietary to and distributed by Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and have been licensed for use. All content of the Dow Jones IndexesSM © 2012 is proprietary to Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Chicago Mercantile Association. The market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. FactSet Research Systems Inc. 2012. All rights reserved. Most stock quote data provided by BATS.
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