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Buyer Beware: Watch Out For Deceptive Car Ads
There’s no question: Buying a car – used or new – is expensive. The average price for a new car topped $34,000 in June 2017, according to Kelley Blue Book analysts. Meanwhile, in 2016, the used-car transaction price reached a record high at $19,200, according to Edmunds. Considering that financial experts recommend the 20/4/10 rule […]
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Cramming – Why You Need to Check Your Phone Bill
Don’t get scammed! If you have not taken a look at your phone bill lately, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. A growing number of consumers have complained about unauthorized and unexplained charges on their bills. Such charges have become so common that telephone companies even have a special name for them; they […]
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Beware of Holiday Scams
Fraudsters take advantage of holiday cheer It’s hard to put an exact dollar figure on how much consumers lose from scams, but, according to one report, the Federal Trade Commission estimated that there were nearly 49 million individual annual fraud transactions with an average loss of $60 – totaling nearly $3 billion lost to fraud. […]
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Credit Card Scams: How to Protect Yourself During the Holidays
The holidays are a peak time for credit card scams and identity theft. The best way to keep your information and money safe is to leave the cards at home.
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5 Tips for Smart College Spending
Here are 5 ways young adults can wisely handle college spending while hitting the books.
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Securing Online Information: The Best Steps Forward
As a regular online user, it’s important to think about securing online information.
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5 Pitfalls of Payday Loan Services You May Not Know
5 Pitfalls of Payday Loan Services You May Not Know
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Credit Card Scams: What You Need to Know
Consumers use their credit cards frequently during the holiday season, and that means that this time of year also brings credit card scams.
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Consumer Credit Counseling Service Complaints
How do you find out about consumer credit counseling service complaints? Is the credit counselor you chose safe? How do you know if you can trust them? These are just a few of the questions you may have if you are struggling with debt and looking for credit counseling help. Below are some tips for […]