How to Protect Yourself from Work-at-Home Scams

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By Matt Kelly Working from home has been an emerging trend for a few years, as technology has enabled an increasing number of jobs to be completed from anywhere. This year, in particular, though, has seen a massive increase in the number of people working from home. Some are temporary changes, but many companies have […]

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How to Avoid Phone Scams

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By Pam Reiss Your phone is probably ringing a lot more than you would like it to, and often, you have no idea who is calling.  We recently talked about how to deal with the annoying sales and marketing calls (phone spam) that we’re all being bombarded with.  But, there’s another big problem that can […]

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9 Tips for Safe Online Shopping

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Not surprisingly, online shopping has increased significantly over the past four months, with restaurants and retail stores being closed and even those that were open using curbside pickup or delivery.  That trend continues, and even when the pandemic subsides, almost half of consumers say they will continue to use online shopping for home delivery or […]

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Tired of Annoying Sales Calls? Here’s How to Stop Them

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By Celeste Lohrenz If you were stuck at home for the past several months, like many of us, you may have noticed a lot of calls between 8am and 9pm.  Those are the hours when legitimate telemarketers are allowed to place their marketing and sales calls.  Normally, you would have just deleted them from your […]

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Buying a Home Doesn’t Have to Be Stressful

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By Paul Mulligan, Senior Vice President, Consumer Lending Buying a home can be a stressful experience.  Even if you’ve done it before and are looking to move, upgrade, or downside, it takes some work.  If you’re a first-time buyer, it’s likely to be an even more nerve-wracking experience because you don’t know what to expect.  […]

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Don’t Forget Bulk Pickup to Help Get Rid of Clutter around Your Home

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By Pam Reiss Every year, we all collect all kinds of junk in our homes, including broken items, things we no longer need or use, older items that have been replaced, and more.  They are all taking up space, creating clutter, and keeping our homes from being as neat as we might like them to […]

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10 Low-budget Ways to Give Your Home a New Look

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By Tina Mason It’s been a crazy few months, with most of us stuck at home and most businesses closed.  Even now, as some places start to re-open, many of the restrictions, especially on group gatherings, remain in place, and it could be some time before things get back to normal. In the mean time, […]

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Staying Financially Healthy During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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By Pam Reiss As the world continues to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, life as we know it has come to a grinding halt. Millions of us are working from home, our children are getting their schooling through videoconferencing, and our normal social and sports activities are in limbo. Unfortunately, the situation can create some […]

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