• Don't Waste Your Money®
  1. Smartphones

    $20 a month smartphone: Can it be real?

    John Matarese checks out the newest $20 a month unlimited smartphone plans.

  2. JCPenny

    JCPenney slaps new high prices on goods

    John Matarese finds dozens of new, higher price stickers on JCPenney's merchandise.

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      Should pets receive Food Stamps?

      John Matarese has a big development in the controversy over Food Stamps for pet food.

    1. Should pets receive Food Stamps?

      Should pets receive Food Stamps?

      John Matarese has a big development in the controversy over Food Stamps for pet food.

    2. Shocked by water bill? How to lower it

      Shocked by water bill? How to lower it

      John Matarese reports why water bills are soaring and what you can do.

    3. Huggies app tweets you when baby pees

      Huggies app tweets you when baby pees

      John Matarese has details on a new gadget that alerts your phone when baby is wet.

    4. Justin Bieber's debit card: Worthwhile?

      Justin Bieber's debit card: Worthwhile?

      John Matarese checks out Justin Bieber's new card and other prepaid debit cards.

    5. How to cash in on your kid's closet

      How to cash in on your kid's closet

      John Matarese reports on the best ways to cash in on your unwanted kids' stuff.

    6. Dumbest money mistakes you can make

      Dumbest money mistakes you can make

      John Matarese reports on some bone-headed moves many people make.

    7. What to buy and not buy in May

      What to buy and not buy in May

      John Matarese shows some great deals in May and some items you should not buy now.

    8. JCPenney: 'We messed up, we're sorry!'

      JCPenney: 'We messed up, we're sorry!'

      John Matarese reports on Penney's unprecedented apology to shoppers.

    9. AAA: Cost to own a car hits new high

      AAA: Cost to own a car hits new high

      John Matarese reports on why car ownership costs are soaring: it's not gas prices.

    10. The best emergency apps for your phone

      The best emergency apps for your phone

      John Matarese shares some top emergency apps that should be on your smartphone

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    Meet John Matarese


    1. John Matarese

      John Matarese

      A veteran reporter and two-time Emmy Award winner, John is 2NEWS HD's Don't Waste Your Money® consumer reporter.

       
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      Problem Solvers


      1. Charity helping firefighter fight cancer

        Charity helping firefighter fight cancer

        An Owasso firefighter is fighting for his life, but not alone.

        • Thieves use stolen military FB profiles

          Thieves use stolen military FB profiles

          It's happening again and again. Identify thieves preying on patriotism, on those who want to show how much they support the troops.
           

        • Avoid sticker shock when buying a car

        • Victim of identity theft speaks

        • Big hands helping little hands

        • Utility work tears up front yard

          Business Headlines


          1. Yahoo buys Tumblr for $1.1 billion

            Yahoo buys Tumblr for $1.1 billion

            Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.

            • Cold weather taking a toll on businesses

            • Dish Network offers $25.5B to buy Sprint

              • Play ball: Businesses excited for season

              • Cars that last forever

                Personal Finance


                1. Picking the right tax preparer

                  Picking the right tax preparer

                  Tax time is upon us and the IRS shares information on finding the right tax preparer who is properly qualified to help you.

                2. Free apps to help with your taxes

                  Free apps to help with your taxes

                  Just when you thought a computer tablet like an iPad was only good for Words with Friends or watching YouTube, there comes a legitimate use: help with preparing your taxes.

                  • Save BIG in 2013 with stealth couponing

                  • Higher taxes loom in 2013

                    Segment 2


                    1. Millions of back taxes owed in Tulsa Co.

                      Millions of back taxes owed in Tulsa Co.

                      A big chunk of the Tulsa Public School district's budget comes from property tax. There's enough money owed to make up $20 million in cuts that the district has received over the past five years, according to records from the Tulsa County Treasurer's Office.

                    2. Mayoral ads: Do the claims ring true?

                      Mayoral ads: Do the claims ring true?

                      For many voters, how they cast their ballot could hinge on the commercials current mayor Dewey Bartlett, former mayor Kathy Taylor and former city councilor Bill Christiansen are airing on television and radio.

                      • Jail overcrowding could cost taxpayers

                      • Which casino games have the best odds?