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Here’s How to Avoid the Mail Delivery Scam I Fell for
Don’t be like me. Don’t be dumb. I feel like a fool. After years of occasionally writing articles about scams…
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5 Tricks to Avoid Uber New Year’s Eve Pricing Surges
After the ball drops and the bubbly pops to ring in the new year, the last thing you want to…
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Older Americans’ Biggest Financial Regrets and How to Avoid Them
We all make mistakes, and we all have regrets. That’s part of the deal when you’re a human being. We…
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How To Use Your Grace Period to Avoid Paying Interest
While credit cards can be an ultra convenient financial tool, the high interest rates they come with could mean that…
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How Can You Avoid Rising Rents? Here’s Where to Look
Is the rent going to keep going up like this forever? Can it even do that? This is an important…
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Here’s How to Avoid Falling for a Mystery Shopper Scam
Whether you’re a college student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, mystery shopping is a fun and legitimate way to make some…
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How to Avoid Buying Flood-Damaged Cars After Hurricane Ian
A car drives through high water from the effects from Hurricane Ian, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Charleston, S.C. Alex…
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Can I Avoid Default Risk if I Co-Sign My Daughter’s Mortgage?
Dear Penny, We have a 47-year-old daughter with a just-settled divorce. She is a teacher, but she’s not working full…
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How Do You Avoid Paying Pesky ATM Fees?
The average ATM fee is about $3, but some machines impose heftier surcharges of $5 or more. Illustration by Ken…
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How to Spot and Avoid Student Loan Forgiveness Scams
More than 46 million Americans share $1.75 trillion in U.S. student loan debt, according to the Federal Trade Commission. For…
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