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A while ago an article on Wise Bread talked about how complaining via a letter works much more effectively than complaining with phone calls. This made me think about all the othe
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Congrats on the promotion! After your celebratory happy dance, it's time to get busy promoting your finances, too.
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We've talked about it until we're blue in the face, but it's worth repeating - driving slower saves gas and money!
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