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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
"I agree" may mean more than you think. Every time you enter into an agreement on the internet you check a small box saying "I agree." Be careful what you agree to. It may look like a small box but it usually goes on for many pages. My advice is don't click until you read everything.
OCC Offers Tips to Help Consumers Avoid Cashier's Check Fraud
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued an advisory that provides advice to help consumers avoid becoming victims of scams involving cashier's checks. Click here for more.
Building a Credit History When You're Young
I turned 18 two months ago. My dad and I have talked about me getting a credit card to build up my credit score. I was wondering what a person, who just turned 18 with no credit, should do to begin building good credit. Click here for more.
Collectible Autographs are Worth a Lot
Autograph collecting attracts a huge following, making it a lucrative investment strategy. Experts say, though, that a collector who's chasing profit won't be as successful as one who's driven by passion. Potential collectors can now search online for once hard-to-locate signatures. But while finding your favorite's autograph may be easier, it's also much more likely you'll shell out for a bogus one. Click here for more.
Choose Best Deduction Method for Your Situation
Deductions reduce your taxable income. And less income means a smaller tax bill. What's the best way to reach the smallest possible taxable income level? Click here for more.
Your Money
Use this calculator to find out what your childhood allowance is worth in today's dollars. Or you can compute what your kid's "salary" would be worth in any year back to 1913. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Fee for guardian ad litem found unreasonable. The Texas Supreme Court concluded that a $100,000 fee awarded to a state senator for serving as guardian ad litem for a minor injured in a 2001 accident was not reasonable. Click here for more.