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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Do you haggle? The price of almost everything you buy, including medical services, is usually negotiable. When it comes to any larger purchase, don't be afraid to ask - "is this price the best you can do?" Click here for more.
Foreclosures Continue to Decline
Foreclosure filings have declined for the third consecutive month. Although the housing market continues to struggle, another 3% decrease in foreclosure filings for the month of October represents positive change. In addition to a drop in foreclosures, home prices have started to increase. Will the positive shift in the housing market last? Click here for more.
Follow Black Friday Deals Online
The Friday after Thanksgiving is traditionally the strongest shopping day of the year. Millions of consumers flood retail stores to take advantage of great deals and start holiday shopping. Find out where you can take advantage of this years greatest deals. Click here for more.
Do Not Call Registry
Do you receive unwanted calls from telemarketers? Do you want to stop the calls? The Do Not Call registry allows you to tell telemarketers "no". Most telemarketers should not call your number once it has been on the registry for 31 days. If they do call, you can file a complaint online. Click here for more.
Federal Deficit Sets October Record
The federal deficit for the month of October was a record $176.4 billion, about $26 billion more than predicted. The total federal deficit has exceeded a record $1.42 trillion. If the deficit pushes up interest rates, economic recovery may slow. How does the federal deficit impact your daily life? Click here for more.
Fed Changes Overdraft Fee Rules
The Federal Reserve, the United States central bank, has issued a rule to prevent banks from automatically enrolling consumers in overdraft protection programs. Starting July 1, 2010 banks must ask their customers to opt in to overdraft protection, rather than automatically enrolling the customer. Click here for more.
Your Money
Are you prepared for a "rainy day"? Check out this emergency savings calculator! Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Reporter can't tweet. A U.S. District Court in Georgia has ruled that a reporter could not cover a criminal trial by sending electronic messages directly from the courtroom to his newspaper's Twitter website. Click here for more.