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Gas Is High Enough….

Posted 11 weeks 15 hours ago by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance, Consumer Affairs, Cars and Transportation

Watching my local newscast a few nights ago, I was disturbed by the assumption that the anchor made regarding rising gas prices and consumer reaction. In direct response to the possibility that gas would reach $4.00/gallon, he mused at whether even this horrific amount for gas would be enough to “change consumers’ habits.” What? As if we’re not doing that already.

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Miser v. Stunna: A Case Study

Posted 25 weeks 3 days ago by Jabulani Leffall

Frugal Living

Don't splurge, don't hoard

Miserly is derived from a Latin term that means "wretched." It is the linguistic blood relative of miserable. Stuntin' is when you spend too much money and when material goods define who you are. When managing your loot, you might want to get in where you fit in, somewhere between these two definitions. Find a happy medium because you can't take it with you when you're gone. At the same time, you can't  take it with you if you're broke and want to go somewhere.

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Product Feedback Is Worth Your Time

Posted 32 weeks 15 hours ago by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance, Consumer Affairs

Taking time to give quality feedback is an opportunity that can often reap great rewards. Go ahead and let companies know how you feel. It may result in better products for everyone and a little incentive in your pocket!

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Don’t Cash That Insurance Check; It May Not Be Yours

Posted 38 weeks 2 days ago by Linsey Knerl

Consumer Affairs

Did you get an unexpected payment from your insurance company? Health insurance overpayments and mispayments make up for billions of dollars in wasted funds every year. And while the majority of the payments go directly from the insurance company to the medical provider (the doctor, hospital, ambulance service, etc.), there is still a large percentage of this money being paid to patients.

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