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Feb 28, 2009

5 Reasons To Avoid Debt Settlement Firms

SmartMoney

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, February 28, 2009

Car Dealers Squeezed, Car Buyers Feel The Pain

Milwaukee Journal

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, February 28, 2009

Will A Space Heater Slash Your Heat Bills?

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, February 28, 2009

Customer Satisfaction Ratings For Many Stores And Services

ASI

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, February 28, 2009

Autodialer Telemarketer Sued For Cell-Phone Calls

Milwaukee Journal

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, February 28, 2009

Feb 27, 2009

Front Loading Washer Woes

Consumer Reports

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, February 27, 2009

Crooks Reincode Gift Cards With Stolen Credit Card Numbers

StorefrontBacktalk

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, February 27, 2009

Feb 25, 2009

Fireplace Dangers Lurk In The Glass

Washington Post

Posted by glen loyd at Wednesday, February 25, 2009

ATM Card Text Scam

Posted by glen loyd at Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Going Places Travel Investigation Referred to WI AG

Posted by glen loyd at Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Feb 21, 2009

State reaches settlement in window rebate scam

Milwaukee Journal

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, February 21, 2009

How to tell if "work-at-home" jobs are scams (Keep clicking if you don't get video)

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, February 21, 2009

Multivitamins No Cancer, Heart Help, Study Says

MSNBC

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, February 21, 2009

ID Theft Up;Losses Down

Javelin Strategy And Research

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, February 21, 2009

India To Launch Cow Urine As Soft Drink


TimesOnLine

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, February 21, 2009

Repair Or Replace Your Car

Yahoo News

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, February 21, 2009

Bankruptcy Bargains?

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, February 21, 2009

Secret Shopper Scam

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, February 21, 2009

Car Warranty

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, February 21, 2009

Feb 17, 2009

Want To Live A Bit Longer?

Washington Post

Posted by glen loyd at Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Feb 15, 2009

"If you want to reap the full health benefits while also indulging your chocolate cravings, it has to be dark chocolate, not milk chocolate."


Registered Dietitian Molly Kimball

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 15, 2009

Mouseprint Examines The Hyundai Assurance: Lose Your Income, Return The Car

Mouseprint.org

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 15, 2009

Denver Man Drives 2,000 Miles To Wisconsin To Save $12,000 Buying A Hybrid Car

Edmunds Daily

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 15, 2009

FTC Sues "Any Car Can Be A Hybrid" Promoter

Federal Trade Commission

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 15, 2009

Spinach And Peanuts, With A Dash Of Radiation

New York Times Health Feed

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 15, 2009

Pet Food Buying Advice

ConsumerReports

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 15, 2009

2008 Insurance Fraud Hall Of Shame

Coalition Against Insurance Fraud

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 15, 2009

Shopping For A Home Loan? Things Have Changed - Here's What You Need To Consider

Money Magazine

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 15, 2009

Feb 8, 2009

Milwaukee Woman Gets Caught Up In Repackaging Scam

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 08, 2009

Paper Products Like Toilet Paper And Paper Towels Have Been Downsized Frequently. Now Tissues Are Getting Smaller Too

Mouse Print

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 08, 2009

Economy Down, Scams Up

Wall Street Journal

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 08, 2009

Video Chatting Improves

New York Times
If you video chat, please send me video mail at francisloydfg@aol.com

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 08, 2009

FTC Cracks Down On Do Not Call Violators: Companies Agree To Pay Almost $1.2 Million In Civil Penalties

Federal Trade Commission

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 08, 2009

Air Fares Up In 2008

U.S. Dept. Of Transportation

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 08, 2009

Supermarket Pricing Tricks

Pay Less For Food

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 08, 2009

In The Fight Against Bill Creep, Every Extra Fee Is The Enemy

Wall Street Journal

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 08, 2009

Credit Card Companies Go To War Against Losses

New York Times

Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, February 08, 2009

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