George Gombossy, consumer watchdog for The Courant , broke this story on March 2nd of this month. It's a great story, and I apologise to George for not stating him as the source in my original post, my bad entirely. [more]
For almost a month now, I've been having some problems with the usually-reliable Amazon.com. I love Amazon. I always have. That's why I decided to buy my living room lamps there,
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If you are willing to put in some time and work, you may be able to save money on your next home purchase by buying a fixer-upper. Here's what to look for.
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Best Buy scamming customers with Intranet - UPDATED!
George Gombossy, consumer watchdog for The Courant , broke this story on March 2nd of this month. It's a great story, and I apologise to George for not stating him as the source in my original post, my bad entirely. [more]
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Slow and Steady Wins the Debt Race
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Beating corporate America at its own game
For almost a month now, I've been having some problems with the usually-reliable Amazon.com. I love Amazon. I always have. That's why I decided to buy my living room lamps there,
Defining Success: If You Don't Know What You Want, You Won't Know When You've Gotten It
When it comes to your life, what do you want? If you can't answer this question, you won't ever know when you've been successful.
5 Reasons to Choose Traditional Books Over E-Books
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5 Ways Your Wardrobe Is Holding You Back at Work
In the office, you are what you wear. Are your workday duds doing all they can to boost your career?
A second emergency fund you never spend?
I ran across this idea in a book by some financial guru years ago. The book was packed with an odd mix of obvious and kooky ideas, of which this was one of the latter. For some r
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Best Money Tips: 30+ Ways Real People Make Extra Money
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What to Look for in a Fixer-Upper
If you are willing to put in some time and work, you may be able to save money on your next home purchase by buying a fixer-upper. Here's what to look for.
Debt Collectors Are Calling My Family — Now What?
Managing debt isn't easy. And it gets even more difficult when debt collectors start hounding your family members. Know your rights.