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Since 2006, the U.S. Postal Service, U.S.P.S., has increased the price of stamps four times, going from 39 cents a stamp to 45 cents a stamp. Now, only a month after their last price increase in January, U.S.P.S. released their plans to increase the stamp price to 50 cents a stamp, a whopping 11% jump!…
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Identity theft is a big problem in America. It’s estimated that it’s about a $3 trillion per year problem, to be specific. Identity theft can hurt credit scores, cost you money, and even harm your reputation. While there are a number of scenarios that identity thieves might use to get personal information and take advantage…
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I’ve written about customer service in the past, but I wanted to bring it up again as it is a vital piece to your business. One specific aspect I want to talk about is the “it’s not my job” mentality that lots of businesses seem to suffer from. Customer Service Is Everyone’s Job Your business…
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Regardless of your financial situation, there’s a good chance that you’ll need to get a loan at some point in the future. This could come in the form of a mortgage, a student loan, an auto loan or a small business loan. While these loans are for different purposes, the process of applying and qualifying…
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Each year, consumers are deluged with commercials and songs about free credit reports. I have a contact at the Better Business Bureau who wanted me to help spread the word about this. This article is absolutely in no way a commercial article, and I’ve received no funding for posting it. The information contained in it…
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Since 2006, the U.S. Postal Service, U.S.P.S., has increased the price of stamps four times, going from 39 cents a stamp to 45 cents a stamp. Now, only a month after their last price increase in January, U.S.P.S. released their plans to increase the stamp price to 50 cents a stamp, a whopping 11% jump!…
Read More
Identity theft is a big problem in America. It’s estimated that it’s about a $3 trillion per year problem, to be specific. Identity theft can hurt credit scores, cost you money, and even harm your reputation. While there are a number of scenarios that identity thieves might use to get personal information and take advantage…
Read More
I’ve written about customer service in the past, but I wanted to bring it up again as it is a vital piece to your business. One specific aspect I want to talk about is the “it’s not my job” mentality that lots of businesses seem to suffer from. Customer Service Is Everyone’s Job Your business…
Read More
Regardless of your financial situation, there’s a good chance that you’ll need to get a loan at some point in the future. This could come in the form of a mortgage, a student loan, an auto loan or a small business loan. While these loans are for different purposes, the process of applying and qualifying…
Read More
Each year, consumers are deluged with commercials and songs about free credit reports. I have a contact at the Better Business Bureau who wanted me to help spread the word about this. This article is absolutely in no way a commercial article, and I’ve received no funding for posting it. The information contained in it…
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Guest Post by Ed O’Brien There are many consumers searching for the ideal way to pay down their debt to have more financial freedom and improve their credit. While there are varied ways and methods for eliminating debt effectively, no one program will work for every consumer. The first step in effective debt relief is…
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This last week, I was on a staycation. If you don’t know what a staycation is, it is a vacation where you stay at home. Staycations have become more popular lately as the economy has tightened everyone’s’ wallets. With less money to go on cruises, road trips, flights to exotic locations, and extravagant theme park…
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Identity theft is sadly becoming a common problem, with new and surprising ways for thieves to gain important information about you, your bankcards and your current accounts. What Is Credit Card Skimming A technique called credit card ‘skimming’, where thieves copy the information held in your card’s magnetic stripe when your card is swiped, has…
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When people hear that someone has money, we tend to think that they have a high paying job, they were born into money, they hit the lottery, or some other method of instant windfall. Rarely do we consider that the person might have just been responsible, and saved their money. I’m a huge fan of…
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Deciding whether you need to refinance your home or opt for a homeowner loan, such as a second mortgage, can be a stressful decision. Maybe you’re only beginning to weigh your options, but here’s something that may ease your mind. The average homeowner will keep their first mortgage for a mere seven years or less.…
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