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Don’t blow the windfall – three great options for your stimulus cash
Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, the United States has sent three rounds of economic impact payments to eligible recipients through May 2021. If you’re one of the millions of beneficiaries from $271 billion in the first round, $135 billion in the second round, and $242 billion in the third round of stimulus…
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Financing pitches can spell doom for your dollars
Sales pitches are everywhere. Emails, advertising mail, text messages, telephone calls and good old-fashioned knocks on the door can bombard us with offers from alternative sleep-enhancing accessories to buying a zip line adventure. Chances are, if it’s a sales pitch you didn’t ask for, the pitched thing isn’t something you need. You’re on a budget.…
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How to avoid utility company telephone scams
A recent rash of phone calls from individuals claiming to be from various utility companies are sweeping the nation. These scoundrels attempt to fool their targets into believing that an immediate payment is necessary to prevent termination of services. If a person falls for it, that individual could lose hundreds of dollars to a scammer.…
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Fake Amazon account verification email attacks your personal finances
On Halloween, children often dress in outfits they wouldn’t normally wear to request delicious treats from strangers. Scammers often do the same using familiar disguises, but the treats they’re after are the dollars in your bank account. In the email scam above, a thief is attempting to fool recipients into clicking on a button to…
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Deferred payment plans could cost more than you think
Everyone has a bad day every now and then, and some have more than others. When a washing machine, clothes drier, dishwasher, or other household item throws in the towel and performs its last load, some owners may not have the cash resources to replace it. That’s when purchasing a new item on a deferred…
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