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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Despite the switch to chip cards, identity theft soared in 2016.
Identity Theft Soars in 2017
We’ve heard about the identity theft epidemic for so long t... read more

February 21, 2018

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Credit Card Outlook for 2018
If you’re thinking about applying for a new credit card or ... read more

February 5, 2018

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Cities to Consider When Renting and Buying
January is a natural time to take stock of your financial life, a... read more

January 2, 2018

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Perhaps you, too, have fallen victim to one of these money traps.
How the Recession Has Changed American Spending
If you feel like there’s nothing left at the end of the mon... read more

November 21, 2017

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Where Are Millennials Moving? The Answer May Surprise You
It’s no secret that young people are getting married and st... read more

October 3, 2017

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US Credit Card Debt Sets New Record—But Is That a Problem?
US consumers broke through quite a barrier earlier this year, whe... read more

September 4, 2017

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