Education Tips
7 Consumer Websites To Keep You From Being Stupid
Tweet “An educated consumer is our best customer,” was a phrase used for many years by SYMS, a discount department store founded in New York in 1959. That statement says
Lawn Care Equipment & Your New Home
Tweet Thousands of new homeowners will be undertaking fresh projects for the first time as warmer weather begins to settle in over the coming weeks. That means people who purchased
You Can Get Your Yard Spring Ready
Tweet Have you had enough of winter yet? I know that I have. And, I don’t even live in an area that gets a lot of snow. Still, chilly days
Appliance Rebate Program Overwhelms Websites
Tweet All fifty US states and six territories and the District of Columbia are participating in a federally funded appliance rebate program, one that has its roots in the American
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,
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
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
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
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
Groundhog Day Eccentricities Abound
Tweet Rodent’s annual showing inspires frivolity, even controversy “How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” That question can best be answered with another riddle:
Super Bowl Ads Get Super-sized Results
Tweet This Sunday evening a football game will be played in Opa Locka, Florida at Sun Life Stadium. That game, Super Bowl XLIV, will pit two of the best teams
The New York Times Confirms Pay Per View Scheme
Tweet The New York Times, recognized as one of the top daily newspapers in the world, has decided to pursue a two-tiered approach regarding the online reading of its news.
Bad Credit Auto Loans Advice
Tweet You have seen the ads: if you have bad credit, we can provide a car loan for you! Unfortunately, if you take them up on their offer you could
Haiti Quake Aftermath Reveals Donation Controversies
Tweet Within hours of a massive earthquake that devastated much of western Haiti on January 12, charities, government officials, and celebrities responded by announcing various ways in which people might
