Posted 17 weeks 4 days ago by Linsey Knerl
Consumer scams are a dime a dozen (or in some cases, thousands of dollars a crime). What are the red flags that you should always be on alert for? Can even financially savvy spenders get sucked in? What is the government doing to protect you? We speak with the Federal Trade Commission to get the scoop -- directly from those who specialize in consumer awareness.
Posted 19 weeks 18 hours ago by Xin Lu
A few weeks ago I wrote an article about checking your mortgage statement, and interestingly enough my family was recently confronted with an erroneous mortgage statement. This is the story of how Countrywide tried to steal my parents' money. Additionally, I will give you some related information on the unscrupulous practice known as mortgage servicing fraud.
Posted 1 year 4 weeks ago by Linsey Knerl
You’re scouting around for a decent job. While you realize that great jobs are hard to find, you’re avoiding getting into a position that really stinks. Here are 6 tell-tale characteristics of generally lousy jobs, and why it may be best to cut-and-run.
Posted 1 year 7 weeks ago by Xin Lu
I received my Social Security statement this week and it was a useless piece of paper to me since I do not qualify for retirement benefits yet. I always hear critics of Social Security say that it is a government sanctioned Ponzi scheme, and today I did a little research into why this comparison is often made.
Posted 1 year 19 weeks ago by Xin Lu
Dealing with financial products can be very confusing and stressful, but there are some products that you should absolutely stay away from for the sake of your financial health. Read on for a list of six things I think people should avoid.
Posted 1 year 26 weeks ago by Catherine Shaffer
The trouble started innocently enough. For as long as I can remember, Grandma bought a lottery ticket each and every week. She promised us, her children and grandchildren, that when she won (not if), she would solve all of our financial problems. Grandma was the ultimate giver. She was generous with her time, her love, and especially with food. A child of the Great Depression, she has a love of abundance, and a dread of hunger and deprivation. It is her personal tragedy that these motives led her to total financial ruin late in life, as she willingly handed her life savings, over $100,000, to con artists and thieves.
Posted 1 year 37 weeks ago by Linsey Knerl
My husband and I are no strangers to the job hunt scene. Before he was even out of college, we were scouring the newspapers, searching the online databases, and handing out resumes to colleagues in hopes of helping him land that killer job. And while it was very frustrating that the rate of return on most job inquiries was very low, it wasn’t nearly as annoying as the slew of phony job emails that began infiltrating my husband’s email inbox.
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| Andrea Dickson | 5 | 5 |
| Carrie Kirby | 2 | 1 |
| Frugal Duchess | 2 | 0 |
| Jeff Yeager | 4 | 3 |
| Julie Rains | 2 | 7 |
| Linsey Knerl | 12 | 20 |
| Myscha Theriault | 4 | 23 |
| Nora Dunn | 4 | 7 |
| Paul Michael | 6 | 14 |
| Philip Brewer | 10 | 21 |
| Silicon Valley Blogger | 2 | 0 |
| Torley Wong | 3 | 4 |
| Xin Lu | 8 | 15 |
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