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Consumer Articles
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SCAM ALERT: Online Tinnitus Treachery Exposed
Scattered throughout the Net are Web-based info scams that overcharge or steal your money for “products” that don’t work or can be found for free at reputable Internet sites. One…
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COOL TIP: How To Avoid Being Held Up….by Customer Service
Being put on hold when calling customer service sucks! It’s disrepectful of your time and often it is entirely unnecessary. A decade back, prognosticators were predicting that Internet services such…
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SCAM ALERT: Infoscam Websites that Steal Your Money
Fraud is prevalent on the Internet. Scattered through the Net are Web-based infoscams that overcharge or steal your money for “products” that don’t work or can be found for free.…
Finance
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How the Changed Pension Landscape Threatens Your Retirement
Are you financially savvy enough to handle the trend away from defined benefit pensions and towards defined contribution programs? Keep in mind that only 30% of retirees in the U.S.…
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Caveat ClickBank, ClickBetter and ClickSure: They’re not scams, but…
Our blog often deals with Internet scammers who are offering little of value for way too much money. But there’s another thing that many Internet scams have in common:…
Happiness
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COOL TIP: What To Do If You Think You Have COVID
If you are sick with COVID-19 or suspect you are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, follow the steps below to help prevent the disease from spreading to people…
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LONG COVID CASES: The Dark Secret About COVID Vaccine Effectiveness
Yup, COVID cases surged again this year — thank you Omicron variant. Worse yet, the Omicron variants are causing increasing numbers of Long COVID cases, with the new BF7 variant…
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Album Review: Julian Lennon’s Jude (2022)
Released on his deceased mother’s birthday, today Julian Lennon shared his first album in 11 years. The title says a lot: Jude — the name Paul McCartney used in his…
Internet
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Spotting Malicious Coupons Online – 5 Warning Signs to Look Out For
Online shopping safety is more of a science these days but there are some major red flags you can spot by just skimming through the deal. These include misspellings, bad…
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SCAM ALERT: BioFit Weight Loss is a Retread of Another Diet Scam
It appears that the infamous (and fictitious) Chrissie Miller is back. Her previous scame, The Favorite Foods Diet was one of a number of so-called diets peddled on the…
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SCAM ALERT: Stolichnaq Dating Site Scams Exposed
What’s wrong with seeking love on the Internet? Online dating has been around for awhile now and, not coincidentally, so have the horror stories about scammers exploiting seekers of love…
Household
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ANALYSIS: Are Laundry Delivery Services Worth it?
You hate doing laundry. Or you don’t have a washer and dryer. Or there’s just not enough time in your life for washing, drying and folding. In the last five…
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REVIEW: Best Under $40 Champagnes Readily Available In the U.S.
Let’s face facts: France invented champagne. Since the 1700s, the French have been making some kick-ass sparkling wines and, 300 years later, they are still doing it. Champagne is made…
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SCAM ALERT: The Neuro Calm Pro Tinnitus Con Game
Scattered throughout the Net are Web-based infoscams that overcharge or steal your money for “products” that don’t work or can be found for free at reputable Internet sites. One scam…
Transport & Auto
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COOL TIP: Why You Need to Bring Your Owners Manual to a Dealership
It’s time for your car manufacturer’s recommended periodic servicing. So you hop in your car and take it down to the dealership for the required maintenace. And THAT’S precisely when…
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Frequent Flyers Miles Programs An Increasingly Bad Deal
These are not happy days for airline passengers who rely upon frequent flier programs. Struggling airline carriers are relying heavily upon these programs to generate revenues (it may be…
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Alternative Transport Services in San Diego
Don’t have a car, want a car or need a car? As absurd as the last one may sound, it may well be possible to survive, if not thrive, without…