Personal Finance

A Real Time Way To Avoid Identity Theft

As identity thieves become more of a threat to individuals and businesses, many people wish they had someone-or something-to watch over and guard their valuable financial information. While most consumers can’t afford a financial bodyguard, many are taking advantage of a real-time identity management service that can potentially avert identity crimes. I consider one service, Identity Sweep, developed with MyPublic…

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Money Saving Ideas

Good news: Consumers can save nearly $3 billion a year just by using coupons when shopping. According to the Promotion Marketing Association Coupon Council, spending just 20 minutes per week clipping coupons can save you up to $1,000 per year. It’s easy. Over 85 percent of all coupons issued in the U.S. are found in Sunday papers. And it’s popular.…

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Fraud Facts And Tips To Help You

You can save yourself time, trouble and money if you know how to recognize-and avoid-some of the more common scams. Here’s a look at one that could happen to you. The Scam You place an ad for your collectible, motorcycle or electronic equipment on a specialty Web site. What’s your Reaction? Love Love 0 Smile Smile 0 Haha Haha 0…

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Asking For A Lot Of Money

Most people dream of making a lot of money. The question is, what does that mean? The truth is that money is highly subjective. Certainly, a billion dollars is a lot of money; there are only a handful of billionaires in the world. Is a million dollars a lot? In terms of total wealth, no; a significant minority of the…

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A Brief Guide When Shopping For Personal Loans

Sometimes you need extra money for unexpected expenses like car repairs, unexpected bills, health expenses, school expenses, or a myriad of other reasons. Where do you go to get money for these unplanned expenses? Personal loans are available from many different companies and lenders for consumers today whether you have good or bad credit. Your first place to try to…

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Save Money By Making Your Home Energy Efficient

With the increase in energy prices, it’s important to know that there are ways to lower your energy bill, maintain the overall comfort of your home and be energy efficient. There is another big plus to being energy efficient: You help the environment. Using less energy means less air pollution from power plants that burn oil, coal or natural gas.…

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