FTC: Debt Relief Offer Too Good to Be True
If a telemarketing offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is. A business claiming to offer debt relief service company managed to scam over $13 million from more than 13,000 deeply indebted...
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Consumer 101: Reading the Fine Print on Prepaid Cards
Ever since Suze Orman introduced her Approved Card last month, much attention has been brought to the prepaid card market. Orman's currently isn't the first — variations of the prepaid card have been...
View ArticleFast Company Considers Apple Most Innovative
Fast Company, the business magazine, ranked 50 companies for their innovation in its March issue with Apple taking the top spot. Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Square rounded out the top five. “In a...
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Eyeing the Trashcan: How My Identity Was Stolen
4607 4610 0009 1671 There it is. My account number to my debit card. You can have it now. It won’t do you any good though. That account has been canceled and now I have another – one you may not have....
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Majority of Consumers Unaware of Prepaid Debit Card Fees
Cash is no longer king, and it hasn’t been the preferred method of payment for some time. The sight of someone slowing writing out a check or digging for correct change in the grocery store checkout...
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The Fed: Consumers Borrowing Less
Consumers have been holding onto their credit cards and reigning in their borrowing habits. The cutback seems to agree with the recent consumer confidence report the Conference Board released at the...
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Doing More With Less: Family Incomes Decline 40 Percent
As the average American family continues to whittle down their budgets, a Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances sheds some light on just how much families are trying to stretch their dollars. The...
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The New Father: Babies Rack Up Credit Card Rewards
As a parent, I find that I spend a lot of money on my son. Most of what I buy is what I consider the basics, like formula, diapers, baby food, and clothes. But I also buy him a lot of things to help...
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Emergency Savings 101- 10 Expert Tips on Building Financial Security
It’s perhaps one of the most important practices American consumers can engage in, and arguably one of the hardest. A recent study by Bankrate.com found that 49% of Americans have not saved enough...
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Wedding Insurance: Protecting Your Special Day
It’s the day you’ve waited for your whole life. You’ve never looked better, your best friends are by your side, and your family and friends eagerly await your arrival. You can’t wait to lock eyes with...
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