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Tricks of the Trade 2/13
This week's Tricks of the Trade by Aimee at The Mommy Trade is on how to protect your information against Identity Theft.
Have It's a scary thing to think that someone else out there
...Tags: Have you ever had your credit card charge by someone else that wasn't you? I
ClipperGirls Savings Spot
- Saturday, February 13, 2010
It's a New Year - Time to Work on Those Resolutions
So now is the time to take steps to see them through. Here are some links that might just help you do that: FINANCIAL Check your Credit Report EVERY year to be sure it doesn't contain errors. few years back, congress instilled new legislation which allows every person to get a free report form all three agencies (Equifax, TransUnion and Experian). Happy New Year! I
Kansas City Penny Pinchin' Mama
- Friday, January 1, 2010
Three Ways to Curb Impulse Spending
One of the biggest hurdles to a family’s budget is impulse spending. You can make all the plans about your money that you want, but if you don’t have the willpower to avoid making unplanned (or unbudgeted) purchases, your budget is simply a work of fiction. You have to stick to the plan.
I realize that getting out of the habit of making impulse purchases is hard.
Not Made Of Money
- Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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Consumer Safety Resources from the Government on SPAM, Scams, Fraud, Phishing and Identity Theft
mail and who knows how many via e-mail. The origin of the fraudulent solicitations I received were very different in nature — a crafts product testing club, an automobile warranty service and a “Title Compliance Board” — but they all had two things in common: they wanted me to pay hundreds of dollars for things they will never deliver or for something I could get myself for about $5 (my property deed), and they came in very convincing looking packages.
So I thought I’d christen this Identity Protection and Fraud In the last 2 days, I have received at least 3 fraudulent solicitations via U.S.
Pecuniarities
- Saturday, February 28, 2009
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March 1st-7th is National Consumer Protection Week!
As coincidence, or fate, or luck—depending on which one you believe in—would have it, I had decided to designate this week as Identity Protection and Fraud Prevention Week here at Pecuniarities when I thought to publish my 2 previous posts on IRS Phishing E-mail Scams and How to Protect Your Identity If You Lose Your Wallet .
For the past week, I have been compiling a collection of links to government provided resources on consumer safety and fraud prevention, which I have planning to publish on the 28th. Then just a few minutes ago, I happened a site announcing the week of March 1-7 as National Consumer Protection Week 2009 , which is just perfect timing!
Pecuniarities
- Friday, February 27, 2009
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Beware of Fake IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Phishing Email Scams
They come in various forms with different sender names and subjects, claiming to be important notifications about your taxpayer account, your tax refund, and new this year, your economic stimulus or bailout check.
By now, most savvy internet users have seen enough phishing emails to know what to do about them — ignore or delete them, or if you want to make a difference, report them — but for those of you who are new to phishing schemes and internet scams, here is a heads-up.
Now that tax time is coming around, I’ve noticed an increase in tax related scam emails in my inbox and spam folder.
Pecuniarities
- Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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How to Trim Your High Interest Credit Card Debt
And, if your interest rate is too high you may feel that it’s next-to-impossible to pay your debt off. How will you ever get out from under this mess?
Unfortunately, there is no easy solution to trimming high interest credit card debt out of your life. Once you’ve accumulated Credit card debt is awful, but high interest credit card debt can really strangle a family’s budget. Having a lot of monthly payments can seriously cripple your cash flow.
Not Made Of Money
- Monday, June 15, 2009
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How to Curb Your Out of Control Spending
Are you frantic to find a way to curb your spending? While no method of getting your finances under control is fool-proof, here are a few tips you might use to curb your impulse to spend.
One of my favorite ways to keep from spending money is to pretend like I don’t have any. If you are, you’re not alone. On thing the ongoing credit crisis in the US has shown us is that many people are struggling with the idea of controlling their spending.
Not Made Of Money
- Friday, May 29, 2009
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Best Free WordPress Templates
Wordpress Theme Directory : This is the first place to start for Free WordPress Templates. So, you can visit this to find freshest templates. 4. Blogging Pro : This is another website that has a few hundred Free WordPress Templates. If you are aware of some other good websites, please mention those in Comments . Check out my other articles for Free Templates for other Blogging platforms: One of the questions I am constantly asked by my readers is "Where can they get Free Templates for their Blog from"? So, I thought of compiling a list of all the best sites that offer completely FREE Templates for all the blogging platforms.
Save Few Bucks
- Friday, February 20, 2009
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List of my Articles, arranged by Subject: Travel How To Get Discount Theme Park Tickets How to Bid Again in Priceline on same day 25 Tips to Save Money on Vacation Entertainment Discount
Save Few Bucks
- Monday, March 2, 2009
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How to Save Money on Dental Treatment
In such cases, the cost of the dental treatment becomes very expensive and you have to pay all the expenses out of your pocket. A very cheap option is to use a Discount Dental Plan. Discount Dental Plan normally features savings of 10% to 60% on most dental procedures. ( Click here to be notified via email when a similar article is published ) Dental treatment is one of the most expensive medical treatment. Many a times, people do not carry any Dental Insurance.
Save Few Bucks
- Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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Best FREE Antivirus: AVG Antivirus
One of the most costliest software that people have to buy for their computers is Antivirus software. Sometimes, they are even capable of stealing our sensitive data from our system, leading to serious crimes such as Identity Theft . The best known Antivirus software (such as Norton, McAfee) are quite pricey. The very good alternative to them are Free Antivirus software. However, there are many FREE Antivirus software available out there, which are almost as good as their paid counterparts, and help you Save Few Bucks. I
Save Few Bucks
- Monday, February 23, 2009
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Redbox Codes for Free Movie Rentals
It is difficult to keep track of all such Redbox codes. But thankfully, there are a few websites out there dedicated to just doing that! ( Click here to be notified via email when a similar article is published ) 1) InsideRedbox.com : InsideRedbox is a very interesting website. It is not affiliated with Redbox, but it is completely devoted to everything Everyone has now heard of Redbox. They are the popular DVD rental kiosks situated in many stores.
Save Few Bucks
- Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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