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Fraud Alerts: How They Can Help You

Victims of identity theft or fraud may feel they dont have many options to protect themselves. An easy stopgap, however, is to place a fraud alert on your credit report.A fraud alert can be placed fairly simply. Contact one of the three major credit bu...

Should You Downsize?

Bigger isnt always better when it comes to homes.Here are some signs you should downsizeIf youve retired, downsizing could lower your expenses and stretch out retirement savings.If your children moved out or guest rooms collect dust, youre likely wasti...

Did You Know It Only Costs a Few Dollars for Someone to Buy Your Identity Online?

Your online identity is probably worth a lot to you. To thieves, not so much.For $1,170, a thief can illegally buy the entirety of the average person’s stolen personal information on the dark web, according to a review of fraud-related listings by the ...

How to Be an Eco-Friendly Gardener

Gardening is a great way to beautify your home and connect with nature.But is your garden environmentally friendly? Heres how to become an eco-friendly gardenerChoose native plants that grow naturally in your region so they dont require extra water or ...

Does Your Drone Need Insurance?

Small drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, have become increasingly popular among hobbyists, kids and even businesses. Flying a drone can be fun, but it can also become an insurance headache if the remote-controlled aircraft is involved in a...

Homeowners Insurance: Beware Multiple-Cause Claims

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Selling Your Home If You Have a Reverse Mortgage

Reverse mortgages allow seniors to access their home equity to cover living expenses.However, some seniors might later decide to move closer to family or need to go to a nursing home.Selling your house with a reverse mortgage is similar to selling a ho...

7 Ways to Pay for Your Child’s College Education

As a parent, you’ve undoubtedly thought about your child’s college education"no matter what their current age is. And if you’re planning on paying their way, or at least helping them out, cost is certainly a factor.Unless you’ve got a huge sum of cash ...

How to Organize Your Garage

A garage is an excellent place for storage, but things are often put there and forgotten. This can result in a disorganized mess that makes it difficult to find room for vehicles and other important items. If your garage could use some organization, yo...

Household Items You Should Sell and Not Throw Out

A cleaning binge or a simple walk through your house can turn up all kinds of items that you may want to toss in the garbage. Throwing them away, however, could be like throwing money away.With a little effort, you could sell various household items on...