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11/15/2012
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is alerting customers to be aware of an ongoing wire fraud that has been targeting SDG&E customers in Hispanic neighborhoods. Reports indicate that individuals are misrepresenting themselves as utility employee by calling customers and threatening to turn off electric and gas service if an immediate payment is not made.
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01/13/2012
It’s no secret that one of the top New Year’s resolutions is to get healthy. Every year we make promises to ourselves to eat better and exercise more often. There are a variety of tactics to achieving these goals, but whether you are trying to lose weight or just get in better shape, joining a gym is an obvious way to improve your health.
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01/05/2012
The major holidays have come and gone, but the first few months of the new year are sprinkled with holidays, which are opportune and popular times for an extended weekend trip. And though most of the dreary winter weather seems to have passed (knock on wood), you can still encounter many airline travel woes.
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12/22/2011
Just in time for the holidays, the Abominable Snowman has something to say about how to handle your money! So, what do you think of this video? We give it two thumbs up!
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12/22/2011
Each winter, many homeowners face common maintenance issues—leaky roofs, leaf-laden rain gutters, and faulty heaters. And this means an increase in door-to-door handymen coming to the rescue to conveniently patch up all of your problems. But you should be wary of any type of repairman who comes to your door for an uninvited visit.
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12/08/2011
Each year, I look forward to winter with great anticipation. The season brings celebration, good food, and gathering with loved ones. For most people, it also means traveling, and traveling in unfavorable weather at that.
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12/02/2011
It’s official. I am once again a far cry from my original budget for this holiday season. It’s only December 1st and I am already wrapping, online shopping and in a non-stop brainstorm to bring the best gifts to my family this year. I can’t help it. I’m a bit of a fanatic; a fanatic that tells her family affectionately each year that she is “bringing it, so be prepared.”
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11/29/2011
Traveling scammers, despite what some Disney movies may lead you to believe, are very real and can cause some very real havoc on their victims. These nomads, who are also called travelers, move from town to town, offering cheap repairs to consumers.
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11/17/2011
It’s that time of year again. Tis the season for holiday cheer, winter fun…and overly crowded malls. If you have ever tried to go to Fashion Valley in the month of December, you know exactly what I’m talking about.
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11/10/2011
The holidays are upon us and that means that many of us will start trolling the internet for the best deals we can find. This is great news for retail stores and bargain hunters, but there is a sect that should be wary: the uninformed.
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10/06/2011
I came across an interesting article today. In the article someone wrote that saving money wouldn’t be so hard if we could stop blowing it. It’s a simple, if not silly message that oddly resonates. Each week we release a consumer alert that warns against scam artists and unethical business practices, but how often do consumers scam themselves?
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09/29/2011
The public may be aware that scams exist, but so many people are reluctant to believe that they could fall victim to a con.
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09/23/2011
Technology is ever changing, but the rules of online safety are not. While the latest technology brings us new benefits and exciting fun features, it also brings us a new set of potential problems. Smartphones, which are essentially a computer and a phone all in one, are definitely convenient and fun to use, but they are also potentially threatening when it comes to your personal data security.
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09/15/2011
Recently, a long and intimidating article crossed my desk from an investment group. It looked like a page out of a text book from a college economics class in which I would have gotten a C.
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09/09/2011
Best Buy says the more the merrier, when it comes to their website. Electronics giant Best Buy announced this week that it will allow third-party vendors to sell their merchandise on the Best Buy website, creating an Amazon-esque atmosphere.
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