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My Last Blog

Posted Wednesday, May 01, 2013
by Carol Odell

Whether is it a ride on a huge Ferris wheel on a sunny day or a cruise through the blue waters around the islands in the Bahamas; all rides have to come to a close.

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Using Mobile Banking Safely

Posted Wednesday, April 24, 2013
by Carol Odell

Is mobile banking safe? That’s a common question.

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Domain Names Hijacked

Posted Thursday, April 11, 2013
by Carol Odell

Do you know that hijacking or sniping domain names is becoming a business and you need to take precautions?

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Online Dating Scams

Posted Wednesday, April 03, 2013
by Carol Odell

Some unscrupulous people make a living pretending they are someone else.

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Outsmart the Thieves

Posted Wednesday, March 20, 2013
by Carol Odell

You’ve locked your car. Now everything is safe. Not so fast. You aren’t as safe as you think.

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Identity Theft of the Deceased

Posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013
by Carol Odell

It’s traumatic to lose a loved one. That trauma is intensified when your loved one’s identity is stolen.

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Toss or Save a Financial Record

Posted Thursday, March 07, 2013
by Carol Odell

You’ve been working on getting your financial information together for your tax return. Which papers should you keep?

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Economic Importance of Trust

Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2013
by Carol Odell

The word trust plays a huge part in all aspects of our life, including our economic activity.

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Prescriptions Ordered Online

Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2013
by Carol Odell

Is it safe to order prescriptions online?

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Credit Card Transaction Surcharge

Posted Thursday, February 07, 2013
by Carol Odell

You have probably heard the news. Retailers can charge up to four percent extra when you buy something with a credit card.

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Three Percent Sales Tax on Homes Sales?

Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2013
by Carol Odell

Last year my husband and I were getting ready to sell our house and buy another house. About that time, we read on the Internet that because of ObamaCare there would be a 3.8% sales tax on ALL real estate transactions.

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Count Your Blessings

Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2013
by Carol Odell

As consumers we sometimes become irritated when we can’t find a product we want at the grocery store. We can’t imagine that the store is sold out of something we wanted.

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Towing Truths

Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2013
by Carol Odell

It can seem like a nightmare. You walk to where you thought you parked your car only to find it has been towed. Not only can this scenario be upsetting but it can be expensive.

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Pitfalls of Deferred-interest Credit Cards

Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2013
by Carol Odell

You want to buy a pricey item but cash flow is tight. You are offered a deferred-interest promotion. Minimal payments or no payments -- and no interest for a year. What should you do?

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Cooling Off Rule Gets Cooler

Posted Thursday, January 03, 2013
by Carol Odell

A person comes to your door selling magazines and you order them for $49.99. After you think about it, you decide you want to cancel that order.

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Can You Return It?

Posted Wednesday, December 19, 2012
by Carol Odell

My mother and dad used to manage a large hardware store. They worked long, busy days before Christmas. The day after Christmas was extremely busy, too.

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Finding College Financial Help

Posted Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in Family Children & Education
by Carol Odell

Tis the season. And we don’t mean Christmas. We are talking about finding that college financial help that will be needed by next fall.

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Unwanted Renewal Fees

Posted Thursday, December 06, 2012
by Carol Odell

Recently, we opened our credit card bill to see charges we did not recognize or want.

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Credit Card Complaints

Posted Wednesday, November 14, 2012
by Carol Odell

Credit cards are nice to have until you have a problem with them. You are calling into what seems like the abyss. What should you do?

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Your Breast Cancer Donation

Posted Wednesday, November 07, 2012
by Carol Odell

Last month was breast cancer awareness month and many groups joined in to promote awareness. How do you know your money is going to the charity where it will do the most good?

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