The Fate of Tyrlon and other Dubious Things

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Time to Talk Scams Again!

August 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Ok, apparently people are falling for these types of scams so I thought I would reinforce what you can already find on the internet pretty easily about why NOT to invest in these schemes.
Today’s case in point is: Sure-Profits.Com
If you browse over to the site you will see that they are promising returns of 45% [...]

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Tags: Money · Scams

Identity Theft and Its Impact

May 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Working in Information Technology over the years, I have seen several instances where numerous social security numbers were accidentally leaked. This can have a devastating impact on the people whose private information was leaked.
To me, losing someone’s information is disrespectful to their privacy and can also result in some serious repercussions that cause long-term [...]

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Tags: Money · Tips

When does your tax rebate come?

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Many of us have been wondering when we would get our “economic stimulus payments” and I scoured the internet for the answer (ok, I really just read the F.A.Q. on the IRS page about it).
This informative page covers the payout schedule based on the last two-digits of your social security number (note that the start [...]

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Tags: Current Events · Money · Taxes

Using Rewards Credit Cards

April 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

I’m going to post an article here I originally wrote for Helium.Com.  I’ve reworked the article a bit and cleaned it up some.  It is a helpful article I wrote about getting the most benefit from a rewards-style credit card.  Hopefully you’ll find the advice and information helpful!
In the 21st Century Credit marketplace it is [...]

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Tags: Money · Tips