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Consumer Fraud Alert: ATM Skimming
Tweet Using an automatic teller machine (ATM) has its risks especially at night, or in poorly lit areas, or wherever traffic is infrequent. A criminal element is often at work,
How To Find A Better Rewards Card
Tweet So, how are the new government credit card regulations working out for you? If you are like most cardholders, the terms of your credit card agreement have changed, perhaps
7 Home Improvement Stores
Tweet I don’t know what the weather is like where you live, but here in north central North Carolina we’ve seen the snow melt and temperatures surge well into the
Thinking of Selling Your Business? Step 1
Tweet As the economy begins its slow mend Americans are now examining what steps they can and should take to improve their financial position. The past two years have been
Home Refinancing Post Bankruptcy – Is This Possible?
Tweet As the financial markets heave, millions of American are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with their bills. Furloughs, lay offs, and salary reductions are weighing in. In
Advocacy Group Marks One Year Stimulus Anniversary
Tweet Citizens Against Government Waste derides Obama Administration Spending Spree In cased you missed it, February 17 marked the one year anniversary of the passage of the Obama administration’s American
How To Survive An IRS Tax Audit
Tweet You’ve just received the one notification everyone dreads: the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has decided to audit your tax returns. Don’t panic: 1.4 million Americans were audited in 2009
Credit Bureau Blues? Contest That Debt!
Tweet Credit reports contain important information concerning you including where you reside, work, in addition to particulars in relation to your credit history. Lenders, employers, landlords, hospitals, and various parties
The Best Way to Obtain a Home Equity Line of Credit
Tweet A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is type of revolving credit. When selecting a HELOC, your residence serves as collateral for your loan. If you have accumulated equity
Enjoy Tax Credits For Energy Conservation
Tweet Who knew that conserving energy in the home can be so very beneficial financially? If you made a purchase in 2009 or are planning to make one in 2010
Finding Food When Everyone Else Panics
Tweet I just got word from a friend who lives in the snow belt—currently defined as that swath of land from Virginia northward through New England—that their local grocery store
Will You Still Be Able To Retire On Schedule?
Tweet Over the past few years, millions of Americans have come to the realization that their retirement plans may have to change. With pensions and retirement accounts decimated, housing values
Valentine’s Day Fun Facts
Tweet There are major holidays and then there are Hallmark holidays, the latter falling under the category of less important celebrations which are still oftentimes acknowledged through the sending of