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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Love concerts, sports games, or Broadway shows? Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just looking for a good deal, beware—event ticket scams are more common than ever. Fraudsters are getting better at creating fake tickets and luring people into buying seats that don’t exist. Before you click “buy,” read this list of the top 10
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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 Liquid prepaid card has been discontinued. Learn about its replacement, Chase Secure Banking, and what you need to know for your finances.
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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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One of the most important financial decisions you need to make is choosing the right type of life insurance policy. Life insurance protects your loved ones against any financial hardship associated with your death and provides them with some financial security when you are gone. Your life insurance benefits could be used to cover living
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If you’ve decided to diversify your investments and are interested in purchasing stocks, don’t overlook the benefits of working with an online stock broker. Online stockbrokers serve as middlemen to coordinate the transaction between the buyer and seller when trading stocks. While most stockbrokers typically charge fees per transaction, online stock broker firms typically charge
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Facebook is the world’s largest social networking site, with more than 800 million active users – many of whom enjoy posting status updates, photos of themselves, and comments about their own lives or other people’s activities. Twitter, the micro-blogging site, is equally popular – if not in numbers, then certainly in terms of how engaged
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It’s a tough job market for many people looking for work. Even though the economy is on the upswing, the jobless rate in America remains stubbornly high. Historically, those with college degrees have fared better than those with high school diplomas when it comes to finding work. But now, even people with letters of all
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A slew of research tells us that Americans simply aren’t truthful with their spouses or partners when it comes to money matters. In the latest poll, conducted by Today.com and SELF magazine, nearly half of individuals in the U.S. (46%) admit to hiding money from a spouse or to engaging in secret spending. Financial experts,
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In the market for a new prom dress? While many prom dresses can be bought successfully online, buyer beware, you might not get what you paid for. What is the scam? Teens nationwide are falling victim to counterfeit dressmakers and phony online stores. After purchasing what they thought were designer prom dresses online, the teens
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