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Question from Felicia: I use my debit card to pay for almost everything, and I have a question about it.
When I pay for something with my debit card the card reader usually gives me a choice between “Credit” and “Debit”.
I usually choose debit because it’s a debit card, not a credit card.
My question is which should I choose? [Read more…]
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Gift cards
They virtually guarantee that your money will end up buying something the recipient will like.
If you plan to buy gift cards to give away as gifts (or even to purchase something for yourself), make sure the cashier doesn’t try to charge you sales tax on the purchase of the card. [Read more…]
If you’re like most folks these days, you’re always wondering where you can gas up for the lowest price per gallon.
Some people will even drive for miles hoping to find gas for just for just a penny or two less.
Well, there’s a faster and easier (not to mention cheaper) way to find the best price around for gasoline… [Read more…]
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Two Factor Authentication adds an extra layer of security to any online account, making it more difficult for someone to break into your account without your permission.
Once enabled, two factor authentication will require anyone who tries to log in to your account to have physical access to your mobile phone in order to log in, even if they know your password. It basically works like this: [Read more…]
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Regular readers of this blog know that I’m a huge fan of Amazon, especially when it comes to shopping for tech gear.
After all, they offer competitive prices, excellent customer service and the most hassle-free return policy I have ever seen.
Well, now there’s yet another reason to shop for your tech gear and other items at Amazon: You can now pay for many items in five interest-free monthly installments!
That’s right, you can purchase a new laptop, desktop computer, monitor, tablet or any other qualifying item and pay for it in five monthly payments – completely interest-free and with no credit check. [Read more…]