In this tough economy, businesses of all types continue to nickel and dime us to death with add-on charges. Needless to say, they want you to believe that those fees are necessary to cover the additional costs of doing business; pizza delivery fees ...
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True Story: My Spouse Skipped Town and Left Me Penniless!
I'd always considered myself pretty street smart. You know, the kind of girl that didn't have an easy life and had learned many lessons via the School of Hard Knocks.
Then I married my Prince Charming. He didn't make much money, but we shared the ...
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Tips for Protecting Yourself from Investment Fraud
Becoming a victim of securities fraud is a serious and devastating matter. The market is known to fluctuate, and especially in light of the impact of COVID-19, you may not realize that it isn't the economic roller coaster impacting the growth of your ...
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What I Learned from the Worst Vacation of My Life
Summer is almost here and many people are gearing up for another vacation season full of fabulous food and frolicking fun in the sun with friends and family.
With that in mind, I thought it would be a kick to relive the worst vacation of my entire ...
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21 Reasons Why Corner Lots Are For Suckers
For the six people left in America who are still looking to buy a home, I thought I'd pass on a little advice and save you a serious case of buyer's remorse.
Don't be fooled by real estate agents who try to tell you that a corner lot is highly ...
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100 Words On: Why You Should Never Buy a Timeshare
No matter what that slick salesman tells you, vacation timeshares aren't a good deal. Surprised? Don't be. Many timeshares owners lose the freedom to vacation wherever and whenever they choose -- or even skip one, considering annual maintenance fees ...
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5 Money Saving Tips Your Mortgage Broker Doesn’t Want You to Know
Buying a home is a big decision and you do not want to make a mistake while you are home shopping. That's why lots of people turn to mortgage brokers to help them through the process of finding a loan. In order to help you avoid being taken advantage ...
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Outrageous Pizza Delivery Fees Are Here to Stay (and It’s Your Fault)
I love sleight of hand tricks.
Occasionally, a coworker of mine named Fred will stop by my office and regale me with some truly amazing acts of prestidigitation.
I'm always left in awe every time he seemingly pulls a coin out of thin air -- or ...
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Be Careful, Priceline Users! Name a Wrong Price and You May Go To Jail
I bet you didn't know Priceline had a jail.
I didn't either until I got tossed into their web-based hoosegow for 24 hours. Heh.
What was my "crime" you ask?
This is kind of embarrassing to admit, but I recently made an offer on a rental car ...
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100 Words On: Why Folgers Coffee Is More Expensive Than You Think
All things considered, most coffee drinkers realize that brewing their java at home is significantly more cost effective than buying it from Starbucks. However, those who use a typical automatic drip coffee maker may not be saving quite as much as ...
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How Fees Quickly Erode Your Savings Account Returns
Your savings are a long-term investment, and whether you have accounts for short term purchases to furnish your home, or fill your wardrobe -- or whether you have your emergency fund and bill payment funds saved in the same place -- you've worked ...
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An Expert Explains How to Avoid Common Artwork Scams
Scams? Let me think about that. Scams? Wait for it ... Yup, the fine art market in America has scams. I should be asking, "next question?" but Len, in his supreme kindness, asked me to submit something about scams. Can anyone say "can of worms"? ...
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100 Words On: Why You Should Always Bet Against the Groundhog
Every year on Groundhog Day, folks eager to know whether there will be six more weeks of winter wait for Punxsutawney Phil to emerge from his burrow. Since 1887, the storied groundhog has failed to see his shadow -- thereby predicting an early ...
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6 Tips That Can Help You Avoid Pyramid Marketing Schemes
Pyramid schemes are in the news, with the recent lawsuit against LuLaRoe bringing fresh attention to the issue. If you're in the market for a side hustle or direct marketing opportunity, you need to be conscious of the difference between a legitimate ...
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How Your Employer Is Stealing From You
Does anybody remember the Allentown woman who was sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing $1.6 million from her employer over the course of an entire decade? Believe it or not, many employees misguidedly feel it's really no big deal to raid the ...
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22 Signs Your College Degree Might Not Be Worth the Money
There's more than a grain of truth in the old joke that goes something like this:
The engineering graduate asks, "How will it work?"
The physics grad wants to know, "Why does it work?"
And the liberal arts graduate asks, "Do you want fries ...
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My Dumbest Money Mistakes (Part 2)
As I mentioned in Part 1, this story is not about everyday money leaks or niggling oversights we all make from time to time. It's about the type of money blunders that wake me up in the middle of the night and leave me covered in a cold ...
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Real Estate Agents: Why They’re Not Worth It
I've sold one house in my lifetime -- way back in 1997 -- and I did that without a real estate agent. Yep ... For sale by owner (or FSBO).
It wasn't supposed to be that way.I actually started out with a realtor because I thought it would be crazy ...
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Why Private Schools Are a Financial Rip-Off
Most parents end up considering private education because they only want the best for their child. But today I'm going to show you why, from a purely financial perspective, private schools are not worth the price of admission.
Well, that is unless ...
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Why Coke Rewards Are For Suckers
I used to be absolutely mesmerized by VH1's Celebrity Rehab and its companion program, Sober House. I found both shows' real-life peek at celebrity addicts' half-hearted attempts at recovery absolutely, well ... addicting.
You can preach all you ...
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