You know how important it is to check your credit report at least once per year, but do you know what to look for? Your credit report contains a lot of key information about your payment history, various credit accounts you’ve had, and how you’ve handled financial obligations such as credit card debts, mortgages, student […]
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Filing for bankruptcy can be one of the most stressful financial events you will ever experience. Bankruptcy may not only take its toll on your credit rating, but also on your emotional well-being. Even when you’re using a qualified bankruptcy attorney to work through the process, you will experience a certain level of stress and
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If you have a generous heart and at least a little bit of money in the bank, you may find yourself constantly being asked for cash or loans from family members and friends. All of us go through personal or financial challenges in our lives. But when you start feeling like a piggybank for those
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If you’ve ever received a phone call from someone claiming that they have a special offer for you to extend your car’s warranty, you could be the next victim of a scam. These calls typically come from an unknown number and the groups behind them randomly call people in an effort to collect your credit
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The Federal Trade Commission has shut down the BurnLounge multi-level marketing program after determining that it is in fact an illegal pyramid scheme that misled consumers about the amount of money that could be made through its program. The FTC has ordered BurnLounge to pay $17 million in restitution to consumers who fell for this
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Leasing a car can make financial sense when you don’t have money upfront to pay for the full price of a vehicle and just don’t want to deal with the hassles of maintaining a used car. When your lease ends, you are free to purchase the vehicle or trade it in for something else. However,
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In the first article in this series, we talked about some smart ways to save on a vacation and other costs this summer. The summer season can be a great time to put together a new budget and make some smart financial decisions that will set you up for more financial stability the rest of
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If you’ve suffered some serious financial blows recently and find yourself homeless, there are some things you can do to help yourself get back on your feet and start a new life. Being homeless doesn’t have to be a permanent situation and you do have some resources outside of friends and family available to you.
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Monday night my husband and I did something we’ve never done: we took our three kids to the movies on a whim. Yes, on a school night. It was a spur-of-the-moment thing and totally my idea. “Let’s try something different,” I’d suggested to my husband and then I said:“Let’s take the kids to see The
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Whether you’re a fan of Broadway shows or are on the lookout for sports and theater tickets at a discount, make sure you don’t become the next victim of an event ticket scam. Scam artists selling discounted event tickets and packages can be hard to spot and many are getting very good at duping customers
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If you’re in charge of managing the financial accounts of a company you work for or are responsible for handling the accounts of a small business, you could become a target of fraud. Cyber criminals are becoming increasingly better at handling transfers between financial accounts of small and medium-sized businesses, resulting in substantial monetary losses.
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If you are planning to respond to ads for rental properties online or sending in your information to real estate websites, you need to make sure you’re not setting yourself up for becoming a victim of a real estate scam. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has been receiving numerous complaints from people who have
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Summer is right around the corner and while you might be dreaming of a summer vacation or enjoying some time off, it’s also a great season to save some money. Reducing your weekly expenses by scaling back on luxuries or being smarter with grocery shopping only goes so far. When you want to save a
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Chase, the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co., is getting into the prepaid card arena, with the launch of a new re-loadable card called Chase Liquid. Chase announced the new card by touting its low-cost features and convenience. According to a company press release, Chase Liquid will offer customers “financial
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While the average cost of a wedding dropped to $26,501 in 2011, it’s still a high price for many couples working with a tight budget. If you can’t save enough to meet the five-figure price tag of a typical wedding, there are some ways to reduce costs without compromising too much on quality and the
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