When "unclaimed" becomes "unclaimable"

If you have unclaimed stock or property waiting for you somewhere, watch out — some states can seize or sell it off without you even knowing it. Steve Henn brings us this story of an investor who found out the hard way.

Budget to Buenos Aires and beyond
Want to travel, but need to save money? Stephen Hoffman and his wife flew, ate, shopped and explored Buenos Aires on a shoestring and told us how.

Summer school: PMI
We're back to the blackboard with a lesson in "PMI." This mysterious acronym can come in handy — if you're a mortgage lender.

Planned obsolescence is profitable
They don't make computers or washing machines like they used to. But if they did, what would happen to the warranty industry? Lisa Napoli talks to Todd Marks of Consumer Reports about whether cheap warranties are a good deal.

The hidden costs of photophobia
Is the absence of a perfectly-lit photo keeping you from renewing your passport? It is for Michelle Philippe — especially since the ideal shots would eat into what she's saving up for her wedding.

Chris Farrell's 'My Two Cents' blog
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