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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Always use a credit card when shopping online or by mail. Federal law allows you to refuse to pay the credit card bill if the goods are never delivered.
Save on Back-to-School Shopping
Back to school shopping dominates the end of summer for parents of school-age kids, and gone are the days when a few pens, two shirts, a pair of pants and a new notebook would suffice. Click here for more.
Ten Times You Can't Afford to Skimp
Money isn't everything, especially when it comes to your safety, your comfort or your time . . . and especially your life. Click here for more.
Never Pay Another Bounced-Check Fee
The closer you live to the edge, the more you need these seven tips for overdraft-proofing your accounts. Click here for more.
Look Out for Predatory Lending
Cons and hustles are as old as civilization itself. For as long as there have been goods and currency to collect and divide, there have been unscrupulous individuals who are ready to relieve the unwary consumer of their holdings. Banking today is no different, but it doesn't mean consumers should operate with paranoia. A healthy dose of skepticism and a pocketful of questions can mean the difference between the perfect loan and the perfect scam. Click here for more.
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Will you save by refinancing your mortgage? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Firm can sue over unsolicited fax advertisements. An Illinois Appellate Court has held that a recipient of unsolicited fax advertisements could seek damages under federal consumer protection law -- state law doesn't bar a private right of action. Click here for more.