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November 2009

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The 2010 Census is fast approaching. Every household will receive a questionnaire in February or March 2010. Census phishing and email scams are already appearing. These tips from the Census Bureau will help you avoid the scams.

The 2010 Fuel Economy Guide is now available. The annual fuel cost estimates in the online 2008-2010 fuel economy guides are updated weekly to reflect the Energy Information Administration's current national average prices for gasoline and diesel fuel.

How to pay down your debt
This article from Consumer Reports evaluates 3 different strategies for paying off your credit card balances.

Net Cetera: Chatting With Kids About Being Online
This guide from OnGuard Online can help adults talk to kids about how they live their lives online and help them reduce the risks of socializing and communicating online.

   

October 2009

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Flu.gov
This website from the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services is a one-stop resource for current information about the flu — seasonal and H1N1.

5 Tips for Protecting Your Checking Account
These tips from the Federal Reserve Board can help you protect the money in your checking account.

Big Brother is watching
This article from Consumer Reports describes the various personal information that companies collect and how the companies use it.

Manage Your Money Wisely - Tracking your Money
This article from Consumer Action provides tips for preparing a budget, spending less, and saving more.

   

September 2009

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2009 Credit Card Survey
Check out the results of the latest credit card survey from Consumer Action.

10 Rules for Creating a Hacker-Resistant Password
Following these tips from the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse can help protect your private information.

The cheapskate's ultimate guide to supermarket savings
Consumer Report's Tightwad Tod describes frugal supermarket shopping.

Capture the Power of a Spending Plan (pdf)
These tips can help you develop a spending plan which can help you achieve your financial goals. It's from the Clark County University of Wisconsin Extension Service.

   

August 2009

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Back-to-school shopping smarts
These tips from Consumer Reports can help you save dollars.

Monthly Expenses May Offer Hidden Opportunities to Save Money
Check out these tips from the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) and see what you can save.

Going Green: What Can You Do?
This Consumer Focus from the Federal Citizen Information Center has reasons for going green, buying green, a list of items that can be recycled, how to find recycling centers, and other resources.

Looking for Student Aid without getting scammed
These tips will help you avoid fraud and Identity Theft when looking for financial aid. It's from Student Aid on the Web from the U.S. Department of Education.

   

July 2009

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BBB, Schumer Warn Consumers of Robocalls Promising to Lower Their Credit Card Interest Rate
This news item from the Better Business Bureau describes automated telemarketing calls that promise to help consumers lower their credit card interest rates.

You Make the Call: The FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule
This fact sheet from the FTC provides tips to help consumers reduce the number of telemarketing calls they receive.

The MPG Illusion
Take this quiz, from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, to see if you can choose the most fuel-efficient vehicle combination.

Beware of Foreclosure Rescue and Loan Modification Scams
This brochure from the FDIC reminds you that if it's too good to be true, it probably is.

   

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