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Free Credit Reports & Where To Get Them
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) through an act of Congress has authorized that all three major credit reporting bureaus provide one free copy of your credit report to you on
The Lazy Man’s Way To Celebrating Labor Day
Go back to bed. This day is for you. Call the day what you want, but it certain isn’t a day to do any labor. Yes, today is Labor Day
September Is National Coupon Month!
Happy September…and a Happy National Coupon Month to you and yours. Yep, as odd as it sounds there is a month set aside each year to honor the much-maligned, but
The Savvy Consumer: Used Car Buying Tips
New car sales were up again last month in the US, thanks to the federal government’s Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program which encouraged people to trade in their clunkers for eligible, new vehicles.
Home Loan Rates? Going Down!
If you’re looking for good news these days in the housing market, then you may have heard that home sales are up and prices have stabilized in some markets. But,
Credit Card Consolidation Options For You
If you owe money on various credit cards, then credit card consolidation can work for you. You may not be able to wipe out all of your debt at once,
Top 30 Travel Tips For Safety’s Sake
Journeying to unfamiliar destinations can expose you to the kind of difficulties you do not want to go through while on the road including robbery, rape, or murder. Tourists often
How To Sell Your Home In A Lousy Market
You must be crazy if you’re thinking about selling your home right now! At least that is sentiment of some homeowners who see potential job loss, plunging home values and
7 Ways To Prepare For Retirement
Tens of millions of Americans received some very bad news within the past year: their retirement plans were likely to be altered, in some cases drastically so. No, I’m not
Back To School? You Can Help!
School children are heading back for another year of education, hopefully this will be a good one for all concerned. Some kids are home schooled, others attend private schools, while
How To Transplant Your Trees
Real estate agents are quick to point out that a yard with its fair share of healthy trees can help a home sell for more than a piece of property
4 Ways You Can Reduce Your Energy Usage
Our family no longer lives in the northeastern US, but we have relatives and friends that still do and they’re glad that they haven’t needed to use their air-conditioning all
You Can Save Money On Your Bathroom Renovation
Friends of ours recently sold their home, less than two weeks after putting it on the market, and at 99% of their asking price. This news was encouraging for them
New Rights For Credit Card Holders Start Today
Beginning today, consumers have new rights under the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act. New rules designed to protect consumers are being rolled out in steps with full changes
7 Hot Tips For Business Start Ups
Some analysts are declaring that the recession has ended, indicating that good times are now upon up. Indeed, after bottoming out this past March, the stock market has reversed course
