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FreeCreditReport.com is a Scam!

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Updated: Get Out of FreeCreditReport.com’s “Triple Advantage”. This isn’t the first time, but now the State of Florida Office of the Attorney General is investigating FreeCreditReport.com. You’ll notice I don’t link to the site. This site, run by credit reporting agency Experian is taking advantage of the ruling that anyone can receive a free annual ... Continue reading this article…

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Do You Really Think Your Personal Information is Private?

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As I mentioned yesterday, Consumer Reports seems to take a unique approach by having their employees go “under cover” to evaluate products and sometimes investigate companies. In their latest issue, Consumer Reports tackles data brokers, such as ChoicePoint, LexisNexis and Acxiom. Here’s what their three-month investigation revealed:

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Gas Service Stations and Gouging

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The federal government announced the other day that they will investigate price gouging by gas stations. The announcement itself may have helped to ease prices a little, but most of the time, the investigators report that price movement is merely due to the forces of supply and demand. I heard on the radio this morning ... Continue reading this article…

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Possible Changes to Retirement Plans

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The House and Senate are looking at bills whose purpose is to change the attitudes companies have towards funding retirement for their employees. There is a fair amount of negotiating to do, but it’s likely something will be decided before the tax deadline on April 15. Here are some of the provisions from the bills, ... Continue reading this article…

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