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Identity theft is one of the most nefarious crimes out there. Here are seven ways to help protect yourself: Secure Your Hard Copies Every sensitive document should be kept in a safe or scanned and saved in a secure folder. Credit cards and debit cards should be...
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Tech support scams are growing at a rapid pace. It seems you’re always putting yourself out on a limb when you call tech support. You dial the number the company gives you, and perhaps after a while of waiting, you’re connected to someone who may be working on the...
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You don’t need a special news alert to know… …we’re all human and we’re gonna make mistakes. Being human means we’re all bound to make a mistake or two when it comes to making credit decisions. Here are 5 of the most common credit card mistakes. See how...
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Auto Loans — the offers are everywhere. How do you know which great deal is really, well…a great deal?
Here’s what to look for.
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Think back on each New Year. Notice anything in common with years past? Maybe you’ve resolved each year to make better nutritional decisions. I will not eat the WHOLE plate of cookies. Or, maybe you’ll take it a step further and throw in a promise to yourself to take...
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It seems every time you turn around there’s another item you need—and you needed it, like, yesterday. A replacement water filter for the fridge, new carpet, an extra garage door opener… So, what do you do? If you can’t visit your favorite retail shop,...