KSN Consumer Beat with Carla Stovall-Steckline http://www.ksn.com/features/consumerbeat RSS Feed for KSNW - Features - Consumer Beat en-us Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:11:05 GMT Will that be debit or credit? http://www.ksn.com/features/consumerbeat/17440149.html 2006 was the first year that saw debit card purchases top the one trillion dollar mark. But when you head to the store, which kind of plastic is best -- debit or credit? Work at home jobs http://www.ksn.com/features/consumerbeat/17440119.html It sounds too good to be true -- companies that promise you riches for working a few hours at home. Some are actually legit. But before you sign up, be careful! Paying off your mortgage early http://www.ksn.com/features/consumerbeat/17440049.html It's an enticing deal if you're a homeowner -- those pre-pay programs that promise to help pay off your mortgage. But before you sign up, we get the low-down from Carl Stovall-Steckline. Insurance you don't need http://www.ksn.com/features/consumerbeat/16784156.html Wherever you shop, you will always be encouraged to buy things you don't need. They're called "impulse buys" and they're designed to make extra profit for sellers. So you want to be a landlord? http://www.ksn.com/features/consumerbeat/16784141.html Becoming a landlord is a good way to make money, but you've got to play your cards right. Carla Stovall-Steckline has some "tricks of the trade". Low cost mortgages: A good value? http://www.ksn.com/features/consumerbeat/16784056.html So what is the true cost of those "no-closing-cost" mortgages? We get the low-down from Carla Stovall-Steckline. Swap your auto lease http://www.ksn.com/features/consumerbeat/16784041.html It's not always easy to get out of a contract, especially if it's for the lease on your car. But new services are offering alternatives. Cost of financing a home http://www.ksn.com/features/consumerbeat/16784026.html We've heard it over and over -- the housing market right now is not so good. So it is not a surprise when we say you might be paying too much to buy or refinance a home. So how do you save? The real value of home warranties http://www.ksn.com/features/consumerbeat/16813606.html Are those home warranties really worth the money? KSN's Carla Stovall-Steckline breaks it down for us. Dumping your cell phone contract http://www.ksn.com/features/consumerbeat/16813566.html Have you ever tried to get out of a cell phone contract? It can usually require some hefty fees. But now there's a way to change without the huge charge.