| Volume 16 Number 11 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
If you have reason to believe your personal information has been compromised and you may become a victim of identity theft, put in a fraud alert with the credit bureau. Federal law requires that the credit bureau keep this alert on your file for 9o days. Click here to find out how to learn more about preventing identity theft. Click here for more.
College Life 101: Don't Fall for Scams
The 18- to 29-year-old age group is one of the largest growing brackets of identity theft victims, according to a 2007 report by the Federal Trade Commission. Some consumer crimes involve culling information via paper credit card applications and college documents that identify students by Social Security numbers. Click here for more.
The Falling Dollar, Inflation and Your Retirement
It's hard enough to save for retirement in good times, but when the dollar appears to be in an endless swoon, it may mean that you need to save even more before saying goodbye to your job. Click here for more.
Top Five Family Cars
Cars end up being second homes for busy families; so if you have kids your vehicle will need to have it all -- features that keep occupants safe, entertained, comfortable and, of course, headed in the right direction. Click here for more.
Five Ways to Make College Saving a Cinch
The only thing more daunting than the college admissions process is the college tuition process. Click here for more.
Your Money
Net Worth: How do you stack up? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
5th Circuit rejects Katrina victims' insurance suit. The 5th Circuit has held that Hurricane Katrina victims whose homes and businesses were destroyed when flood waters breached levees in the 2005 storm cannot recover money from their insurance companies for the damage. Click here for more.