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Top 10 Event Ticket Scams to Avoid

The Money Coach — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:31 +0000

Whether you’re a fan of Broadway shows or are on the lookout for sports and theater tickets at a discount, make sure you don’t become the next victim of an event ticket scam. Scam artists selling discounted event tickets and packages can be hard to spot and many are getting very good at duping customers [...]

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How to Protect Your Corporate Accounts From Scammers

The Money Coach — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:48 +0000

If you’re in charge of managing the financial accounts of a company you work for or are responsible for handling the accounts of a small business, you could become a target of fraud. Cyber criminals are becoming increasingly better at handling transfers between financial accounts of small and medium-sized businesses, resulting in substantial monetary losses. [...]

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How to Avoid Rental and Real Estate Scams

The Money Coach — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:23 +0000

If you are planning to respond to ads for rental properties online or sending in your information to real estate websites, you need to make sure you’re not setting yourself up for becoming a victim of a real estate scam. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has been receiving numerous complaints from people who have [...]

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Smart Ways to Save Money this Summer

The Money Coach — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:03:47 +0000

Summer is right around the corner and while you might be dreaming of a summer vacation or enjoying some time off, it’s also a great season to save some money. Reducing your weekly expenses by scaling back on luxuries or being smarter with grocery shopping only goes so far. When you want to save a [...]

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List of Mother’s Day Freebies for Mom

The Money Coach — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:00:57 +0000

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, you may be feeling some pressure to come up with a spectacular gift for a Mom you know. Well, don’t fret. Even if your bank account is a little light, there are some ways you can show your appreciation for your own Mother or another mom who is [...]

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Chase Launches New Prepaid Card

The Money Coach — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:41:01 +0000

Chase, the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co., is getting into the prepaid card arena, with the launch of a new re-loadable card called Chase Liquid. Chase announced the new card by touting its low-cost features and convenience. According to a company press release, Chase Liquid will offer customers “financial [...]

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7 Ways to Save on Your Wedding Cost this Year

The Money Coach — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:10:38 +0000

While the average cost of a wedding dropped to $26,501 in 2011, it’s still a high price for many couples working with a tight budget. If you can’t save enough to meet the five-figure price tag of a typical wedding, there are some ways to reduce costs without compromising too much on quality and the [...]

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The Difference Between Term Life and Whole Life Insurance

The Money Coach — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:45:13 +0000

One of the most important financial decisions you need to make is choosing the right type of life insurance policy. Life insurance protects your loved ones against any financial hardship associated with your death and provides them with some financial security when you are gone. Your life insurance benefits could be used to cover living [...]

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How to Find the Best Online Stock Broker

The Money Coach — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:45:09 +0000

If you’ve decided to diversify your investments and are interested in purchasing stocks, don’t overlook the benefits of working with an online stock broker. Online stockbrokers serve as middlemen to coordinate the transaction between the buyer and seller when trading stocks. While most stockbrokers typically charge fees per transaction, online stock broker firms typically charge [...]

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6 Ways Social Networking Sites Facebook and Twitter Can Hurt You Financially

The Money Coach — Sun, 06 May 2012 09:15:54 +0000

Facebook is the world’s largest social networking site, with more than 800 million active users – many of whom enjoy posting status updates, photos of themselves, and comments about their own lives or other people’s activities. Twitter, the micro-blogging site, is equally popular – if not in numbers, then certainly in terms of how engaged [...]

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