By Jennifer Derrick
You’ve probably seen the ads for LifeLock, an identity theft protection service, where the CEO gives out his Social Security number and claims that he can do that because he has such confidence in his company’s ability to protect his identity. It turns out that his confidence may have been misplaced. In recent […]

By Shannon Christman
You may have already heard that if you bought a diamond or diamond jewelry between 1994 and 2006, you might be able to get a share of a class action settlement. Is it worth your time to submit a claim? Based on the results of past class action suits, it’s a […]

By Cortni Marrazzo
I would be willing to bet that most of the people who read these blogs are pretty financial savvy — or at least are trying to be. But everyone once in a while people can get duped into spending money on something that is either a scam or simply a waste of […]

By Jennifer Derrick
With the rising costs of fuel, food, and everything else, I am seeing more and more people turning to “Get Paid To” (GPT) sites in order to earn some extra spending money. But can you really make money, and what are the risks?
For those not familiar with the lingo, a GPT site is […]

By Shannon Christman
“You must follow the simple instructions exactly, and in less than three months, you will receive $800,000. GUARANTEED,” promise the two identical, unsigned letters I received in the past month. That statement alone should make anyone skeptical - not only the promise of a return far beyond what even Warren Buffet can […]

By Shannon Christman
I may have discovered the perfect crime. I can’t tell you who exactly is committing it, how exactly he’s doing, or who exactly it hurts, but I know someone, somewhere could be getting rich from it.
Last month, a charge for a hotel stay was $0.75 higher on our credit card bill […]

By Shannon Christman
In today’s climate of big business and automated customer service, nearly everyone has at least one story to tell about getting nowhere when complaining to a company about its products, services, or practices. Just like person-to-person relationships, person-to-company relationships have much potential for miscommunication, mistrust, and misunderstanding.
So what do you do when you […]

By Teri Newton
I recently became one of the 9 million people to become victim to identity theft this year in the United States. Much of what I have learned in the last few weeks I share to spark outrage at what is becoming more and more common and also to share what you can and […]

By Tina Parcell
Have you seen the Tractor Supply Company commercial about the free puppy?
A man says “My neighbor gave my daughter a puppy,” and then describes how they’re now buying toys, food, dishes, etc. The actor smiles and says “It’s like my dad always said: there’s no such thing as a free puppy!”
Well, […]

This is a bit scary. Banks not following basic advice to shred any information that could be used by identity thieves. Some people went through the trash of several Chase banks and found forms that identified persons with names, address, social security numbers, account numbers, user names, temporary passwords and more. You would think that […]