How to Survive – Black Friday

Rejoice shopaholics! Black Friday is once again upon us. Before you head out on your shopping trip at 4am, check out of survival guide for surviving Black Friday. We almost guarantee that our advice will save you some hard earned cash.
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How to Survive – Phishing Scams

What is Phishing
Phishing is a scam where Internet fraudsters send spam or pop-up messages to lure personal and financial information from unsuspecting victims.
To avoid getting hooked:

Use anti-virus and anti-spyware software, as well as a firewall, and update them all regularly.
Don’t email personal or financial information.
Be cautious about opening any attachment or downloading any files from [...]

How to Survive – Identity Theft

What is Identity Theft?
Identity theft occurs when someone uses your name, Social Security number, date of birth, or other identifying information, without authority, to commit fraud. For example, someone may have committed identity theft by using your personal information to open a credit card account or get a loan in your name.
Identity Theft Quick Facts*

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How to Survive – High Gas Prices

Top 10 Ways to Survive High Gas Prices

Buy gas on Wednesday. Gas prices are statistically the cheapest on Wednesdays, but this is only statistically true over a large number of days. It won’t be true every week.
Buy gas three days before a holiday. Gas prices almost always go up for holidays.
Keep tires properly inflated and [...]