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Oct 282 min read

Home Sale-Leasebacks: Cash Relief or Risky Move?

Sale-leaseback agreements are gaining attention as a way for homeowners with significant home equity to get quick cash while staying in...

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Oct 41 min read

Used Car Prices Drop

During the pandemic, used car prices soared to record highs, but recently, sales have dropped, and prices have followed. According to the...

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Apr 261 min read

Redefining Financial Guidance: The Fiduciary Revolution

The finalized rule from the U.S. Department of Labor mandating fiduciary standards for financial planners assisting with retirement...

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Apr 221 min read

Maximize Your Paycheck: IRS Tool for Smart Tax Withholding

Taxpayers who found themselves owing income tax this year due to insufficient paycheck withholdings won't find a redo with the IRS, but...

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Mar 251 min read

Bitcoin ATM Scams: Beware of Impostor Federal Agencies!

Move aside, gift card scams; a new threat has emerged on the scene: impostors posing as federal agencies and orchestrating Bitcoin ATM...

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Mar 151 min read

Act Now: Maximize Student Loan Forgiveness by April 30th!

The Department of Education is presenting a rare opportunity for borrowers to significantly alleviate their federal student loan burdens....

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Mar 81 min read

Robocall Scam Awareness

Robocalls and texts have long been a nuisance for consumers, inundating them with recorded messages or pre-written texts often on behalf...

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Mar 61 min read

Alert: Scammers Targeting Cable Customers with Deceptive Discount Schemes

A scam originally targeting Xfinity cable customers has evolved into a similar scheme aimed at Spectrum customers. While the scams share...

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Mar 62 min read

Mastering Dynamic Pricing: Strategies for Smart Shoppers

ConsumerAffairs sounded the alarm about dynamic pricing in restaurants nearly a year ago, and Wendy's recently dipped its toes into the...

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Mar 42 min read

Unraveling America's Housing Shortage: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

Mortgage rates persist at elevated levels and are showing signs of increasing further, yet the trajectory of home prices remains upward....

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Feb 122 min read

Challenges in Navigating Online Health Information

Seeking advice on significant matters like investment or health can be akin to choosing between consulting a Richie Rich or a Scrooge...

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Feb 22 min read

Unlocking Tomorrow: Biometrics Bid Farewell to Passwords

Goodbye passwords, hello biometrics. The era may have arrived where the security measures recommended by tech experts, such as...

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Jan 182 min read

AI in Finance: Navigating the Rising Threats of Scams, Voice Cloning, and Fake News

AI's increasing involvement in the financial sector is raising concerns, evident in the growing number of complaints recorded by the...

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Jan 122 min read

Beware Winter Storm Scams: Protecting Consumers from Fraud Amidst Natural Disasters

Winter storms hitting the Midwest and impending tornadoes and floods in the Southeast bring not only natural threats but also the looming...

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Dec 8, 20232 min read

October's Real Estate Challenges: Slump in Sales Amid High Prices and Interest Rates

Real estate agents found themselves with ample free time in October, as pending home sales, an indicator of signed but unclosed sales...

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Dec 3, 20232 min read

Grandparent Scam Alert: FBI Warns of Holiday-Infused Deceptions Costing Seniors Millions

The FBI is issuing a festive caution to grandparents, urging heightened awareness due to a surge in scams targeting their demographic. A...

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Nov 18, 20232 min read

Safeguarding Your Finances During the Festive Shopping Frenzy

As the holiday sales season ushers in Black Friday on November 24 and Cyber Monday on November 27, consumers are gearing up for a...

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Nov 11, 20231 min read

Beware of Holiday Scams: Norton's Insights on Protecting Yourself During the Festive Shopping Season

The holiday season is underway, and amidst the excitement of Black Friday sales, shoppers need to be vigilant about potential scams....

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Nov 6, 20231 min read

FTC Takes on Vonage: Halting Junk Fees and Demanding $100 Million in Refunds

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against Vonage, an internet phone service provider, for charging junk fees and making...

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Oct 30, 20232 min read

Unrelenting Surge: The Surprising Resilience of Housing Prices Despite Soaring Mortgage Rates

The housing market has shown surprising resilience, with home prices initially cooling off late last year as mortgage rates increased....

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