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In This Issue:
·
Preplan
Your Funeral
·
Compare
Hospitals
·
Eyes
Have It
·
Credit
Score Myths
·
Online
Job Seekers
·
Dirty
Dozen Investment Scams
·
Check
21 Coming
·
Pros
and Cons of Internet Job Searching
·
Complaints
and Recalls
Preplan Your Funeral
It has to be done by
someone, sometime or another. Why not do it yourself? When you preplan your
funeral, you can make sure that your family knows what you would want. More
»
Compare Hospitals
Now you have a way to find
out more about the quality of care your area hospitals provide. The
government's new web tool helps you make better hospital care decisions. More
»
Eyes Have It
You can't miss all the ads
about laser surgery. Before you surgically change your vision, understand
the options and risks. More
»
Credit Score Myths
Your credit score means a
lot to you, as well as to lenders, credit card companies, employers,
landlords, and insurance companies. The Consumer Federation of America and
Fair Isaac, the company that formulates scores, straighten out some of the
myths. More
»
Online Job Seekers
Looking for a job online is
the up and coming way to get a new job. Posting your resume online can
spread your qualifications to many potential employers. But do it carefully
so your personal information doesn't get in the hands of identity thieves
and fake job offers. More
»
Dirty Dozen Investment Scams
The California Department of
Corporations warns all investors to thoroughly investigate new investment
opportunities. Seniors are the prime target for a long list of investment
frauds. More
»
Check 21 Coming
Balancing your checkbook
using your cancelled checks will eventually become a thing of the past.
Under a new law, banks are moving away from returning paper checks to
providing electronic images. This speeds up how quickly your checks clear
the bank so you will have to make sure you have necessary funds in the bank
when you write the check. More
»
Pros and Cons of Internet Job Searching
What is your experience with
searching for a job online? Share
with your thoughts.
Complaints and Recalls
The Federal
Trade Commission wants your fraud complaints. Your complaint is used to
spot fraudulent activity, trends, and wrongdoers—and stop them.
Don't know which agency
should get which complaint? The Federal
Citizen Information Center arranges by topic all the links to federal
agency complaint centers.
Report Internet scams to the
Internet
Fraud Complaint Center, a partnership between the FBI and National White Collar
Crime Center.
The Consumer
Product Safety Commission has a new web site that links to all
government recall information.
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