Archive for the ‘money’ Category

Paying In Pennies

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

See what happens when you pay your toll fare with pennies:

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Identity Theft Hustle

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

If you needed a reason why you shred all documents that have personal identifying information on them before throwing them out in the trash, this video will show it:

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Don’t Buy Stuff You Can’t Afford

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006

A wonderful Saturday Night Live skit that makes the point so simply that you just have to laugh – Don’t but stuff you can’t afford. If people would follow this one simple piece of advice, their finances would be in a whole lot better shape.

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First Static Electricity House

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Here’s a unique way to save money brought to you by EnergyStar – the first static electricity house:

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If It Sounds To Good To be True

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

When it comes to personal finances and money, the saying “if it seems too good to be true, then it probably is” should always be in the back of your mind. That still doesn’t keep people for falling for scams as this British show reveals when it sets up a computer scam:

To help avoid falling for a similar scam, the video’s advice that you should always get a receipt (with the stores contact information) that details the work to be done is sound. I would also include:

  • If the advertisement was found on a flyer or in a free newspaper rather than a paid advertisement in a mainstream media outlet, you should be extra careful and go in assuming it’s a scam (and make them prove it otherwise).
  • A quick Internet search for the company in your areas Better Business Bureau can help confirm they are legit. If the BBB doesn’t know about the company, start raising those red flags.
  • And if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is….

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    Reasons Not To Buy Bottled Water

    Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

    This video highlights how many of us have unconsciously accepted what the advertisers say about bottled water to the point that many people now assume that bottled water is better than tap water. The reality is that most people can’t tell the difference.

    Warning: This video contains adult language. If you are willing to ignore this, however, it gives some good information on why bottled water is such a rip-off including taste tests where people couldn’t taste the difference:

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