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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
All banks are not created equal. Their services may be the same but prices are not. Shop around. Ask about free checking and online banking. Find out what the rate of interest is on deposits and what they charge for bounced checks, stop-payment orders and other services. Set up a line of credit instead of agreeing to "free" over-draft protection. A little comparative shopping can save you hundreds of dollars a year.
25 Rules to Grow Rich By
Follow these guidelines and feel confident that you'll be making the right financial decisions. Click here for more.
AT&T to Offer $20 "Naked" DSL Service
Within a few months, AT&T is expected to start charging $19.95 a month for "naked" DSL, meaning you don't have to buy any other AT&T (T) service, including phone, to get that rate. It currently charges $45 for a stand-alone broadband subscription. AT&T also is developing $10 DSL for new subscribers who also buy AT&T-branded phone service. Click here for more.
On the Plastic Horizon in 2007
Prepaid cards, contactless payment options and new rewards programs will be the major areas of change in 2007. While these products have been around for a while, the card issuers are retooling them and marketing them more than ever. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Nursing home not entitled to arbitrate wrongful death claim. The Oklahoma Supreme Court has held that a nursing home could not demand arbitration of a wrongful death claim pursuant to a dispute resolution clause in its admissions contract. Click here for more.