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Folks of all ages need financial literacy

Aug 01, 2022 02:39PM ● By Arthur Vidro

I don’t care how well computer literacy is taught, but I do care that financial literacy isn’t taught enough.

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Scam alert: A warranty offer you should ignore

Jun 28, 2022 11:13AM ● By Arthur Vidro

How to be a smart consumer when it comes to opening mail.

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Remember when flying the skies was actually friendly?

Jun 01, 2022 02:52PM ● By Arthur Vidro

When did airlines start treating customers like living baggage?

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Worker shortage? Make it easier for seniors to apply

Feb 25, 2022 11:21AM ● By Arthur Vidro

Even in stores that are practically begging for help, the supervisors won’t let you apply for a job unless you apply electronically, which isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.

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Are installment plans cost-effective?

Oct 25, 2021 12:09PM ● By Arthur Vidro

The best advice is to wait until you can afford big-ticket items.

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A rather expensive “free” gift card

Jun 29, 2021 05:41AM ● By Arthur Vidro

Turns out to get this “free” gift card, one must order three magazine subscriptions. But don’t worry, one can cancel the subscriptions at any time for a full refund.

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