1,001 Things They Won't Tell You

Buyer beware. Based on the addictive “Ten Things They Won’t Tell You” column in SmartMoney, The Wall Street Journal Magazine, this book is packed with insider secrets and expert knowledge that show you how to take control and manage your money, your health, your material well-being. In all, it covers the top ten things they won’t tell you, covering 100 businesses and professions that readers interact with daily, sometimes profoundly. In addition to outlining exactly what you don’t know, but need to, it arms readers with insights, tips, and techniques to make each of us a savvier, smarter consumer.

Bet You Didn’t Know:
Your Veterinarian: “Vaccinating your pet could do more harm than good.”

Your Preschool: “We serve more junk food than McDonald’s.”

Your Credit Card Company: “Debit cards should come with a warning: Use at your own risk.”

Your Gourmet Grocer: “This bottled water is actually tap water.”

Your Fitness Club: “Our trainers don’t know what they’re doing.”

Your Car-Leasing Company: “You call it an odometer, we call it a cash register.”

Your Cruise Line: “Our engines break down all the time.”