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6 Tips to Get What You Want From Customer Service
You may not always get what you want from customer service, but if you use the right tactics, you’ll almost always get what you need.
Uncle Sam will Give You $6,000 to Learn a New Trade
A federal grant program helps displaced workers train for new, in-demand careers with up to $6,000.
Mortgage Rates Plunge to 25-Year Low
According to one well-known weekly survey, last week’s mortgage rates cracked 5% for the first time since 1985.
Sinkholes! Potholes! Are You Covered or are there Holes in Your Insurance?
All kinds of holes, from sinkholes to doughnut holes, can have financial repercussions. Which disasters does your insurance cover?
Hidden Travel Costs Boost Vacation Expenses
You’ve gone online and gotten the best possible deals on your plane fare, rental car and hotel. Think your costs are covered? Think again.
Antivirus Software is a Waste of Money
You need an antivirus program on your computer. But that doesn’t mean you need to pay for it.
The 5 Best Companies for Customer Service
Whether you own a business or work at one, customer service is crucial for success. The best in customer service and what we can all learn.
Credit Card Changes in Store?
With the passage of last year’s CARD act, consumers won major concessions from credit card companies. Now it may be your local merchant’s turn.
The Right Way to Close a Credit Card Account
Here’s a question I recently got from a viewer. It’s a common one…see if you can relate.
6 Tips for Lower Medical Bills and Cheaper Drugs
My health insurance policy features a $5,000 deductible, and I’m not shy about letting my doctor know that I’ll be paying my bills myself. But if the thought of discussing money with your doctor leaves you feeling ill, check out this story.
7 Tips to Finding the Grill of Your Dreams
Comparing today’s grills to those of yesteryear is like comparing a Ferrari to a Model T. Here’s a quick guide to finding the grill of your dreams.
4 New Ways To Bring Customers to Your Small Business
New technology start ups, like Foursquare, can help your small business bring in customers, provided you know how to use them.
Insurance For Your Worst Fears: Vampire Bites, Ghosts, Aliens, Divorce and More
From traffic tickets to vampire bites and alien abduction, if you’ve got the money, you can find an insurance policy for almost anything.
Transform Last Year’s Tax Refund Into Next Year’s Tax Credit
Got your tax refund from last year? Transform it into an income tax credit for next year, while making some some cool improvements around the house at the same time.
Merger Could Affect Credit Cardholders and Frequent Flyers
The creation of the nation’s largest airline may be taking off as Continental and United announced plans to merge. If it happens, changes could occur for those with Continental or United credit cards and frequent flier rewards.
The New Credit Card Law is Working
It’s been less than three months since the CARD Act changed credit card statements, and there’s already evidence that it’s working.
How Your Credit Affects Your Insurance Bills
Like it or not, insurance companies think that those with damaged credit are more likely to suffer damaged cars and damaged homes.
United/Continental Merger: Good for Airlines, Not Consumers
The United/Continental merger may be just another boring business deal. Or it may mark the beginning of a trend to higher ticket prices.
Secrets to Saving On Mother’s Day Flowers
What’s the present mom likes best? One you make yourself! And, as it happens, that’s also the kind of mother’s day gift that will save you the most! What’s the easiest, best and least expensive way to mom’s heart?
Financial Advice for the Truly Stupid
Every now and then the would-be comedians here want to do a video just for fun…and to see if we can get on the Jon Stewart show. See if our most recent attempt makes you laugh.
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