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11/18/2010

BBB: Prepare Homes, Cars For Winter To Save Money, Headaches

Preparing your home and car for cold weather can reduce heating costs, prevent damage and destruction of property or simply save headaches when ice and snow arrive, the Better Business Bureau advises.

11/15/2010

Top Ten Cyber Monday Tips for Staying Safe When Shopping Online

Cyber Monday — the Monday after Thanksgiving — has officially replaced Black Friday as the most popular day to shop for the holidays. The Better Business Bureau recommends 10 tips for staying safe when holiday shopping online.

11/14/2010

Five Tips for Staying Safe on the Roads over the Holidays

The holidays can also be a time for battling traffic and bad weather all the way to Grandma’s house. The Better Business Bureau recommends taking a few precautions when hitting the road this holiday.

11/10/2010

'Tis the Season for Holiday Scams

Over the holiays, consumers can fall victim to identity thieves, hackers and deceptive merchants online. The Better Business Bureau is warning holiday shoppers and donors to look out for five common scams this season.

11/02/2010

Protect your Debit Card Number from ATM skimming

ATM skimming is a growing problem. Here are a few easy steps consumers can take to protect themselves from becoming the next victim.

11/02/2010

How to Get a Temporary Job Over the Holidays

Competition for holiday jobs can be fierce. The Better Business Bureau recommends applying early and taking steps to put your best foot forward.

11/02/2010

Five Steps to Create and Keep a Holiday Budget

Mapping out your spending in November will help ease the strain of a financial holiday hangover in January. Here's five steps to get you started.

07/01/2010

Tips on Understanding Debt Management Programs

When faced with overwhelming credit card debt, we’re awash with options on how to deal: handle it on our own; try debt settlement; obtain a debt consolidation loan; file for bankruptcy; tap home equity, or join a debt management program through a credit counseling agency.

06/15/2010

Flood Insurance: Is It for You?

Recent and the prediction of an active 2010 hurricane season may have you wondering if you should have flood insurance. Here are some facts that may help answer your questions.

06/01/2010

Military Sense & Savings: More on SmartBuy

On May 18th New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo officially filed suit against SmartBuy, a seller of computers and electronics.

06/01/2010

Free Museum Entry For Military Kids

If you are a military kid, there are over 750 museums across the United States that will give you and your immediate family members free admission between now and Labor Day.

08/21/2008

BBB Advice on How to End Unwanted Junk Mail

06/11/2008

Avoiding After Storm Scams

BBB warns storm victims to be leary of home repair companies that promise "too good to be true" deals on repairs.

05/21/2008

Phony Tax Refund Check Targets Entrepreneurs

04/11/2008

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