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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Texas has a lemon law. It applies to new cars, and gives you substantial legal rights against the manufacturer. A car is a lemon if it has been in the shop four or more times for the same problems, or two or more times if the problem is a safety defect. Click here for more.
Family Finances: Write to Your Legislators Now on Finance Issues
It's more important than ever to keep an eye on the federal government -- a lot of proposed legislation aims to help your family finances. But the financial services industry has a slew of highly paid lobbyists. Families need to work very hard to write their representatives and senators if there is to be any hope of obtaining badly needed financial relief. Here are some pending family finance issues that it could pay to support by writing your legislators: Click here for more.
It's Not Too Late Save for the Holidays
If you're like the millions caught with an empty wallet year after year when the gift-giving season shows up in mid-December, it's not too late to turn things around. Make plans to do things differently in the coming year. Click here for more.
Choosing a Financial Planner
With a little knowledge and willingness to create and follow a financial plan, most people can adequately manage their own finances. Even so, there are many instances where you don't have the time, or have a complicated situation that may need the assistance of a finance professional. In order to hire the right person, it is important that you understand what to look for and what to avoid. Click here for more.
Confessions of a Car Insurance Agent
Many of us know the feeling of getting our car insurance bill and thinking, "Again!? Didn't I just pay this!?" Car insurance is one of those unavoidable (in most states) expenses. AOL Autos wanted to find out from an insider exactly what goes into those prices and what we can do to keep our insurance costs down. Click here for more.
Your Money
Which will provide the most retirement income? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Fair Debt Act doesn't bar communications with debtor's attorney. The 9th Circuit has held that the provision in the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act that a debt collector must "cease collection of the debt" once it is contested does not prohibit continued communications with the debtor's attorney. Click here for more.