Credit or debit? The answer is credit. Always, whenever possible. And by credit, I mean put away that piece of plastic you can use to get money at the ATM and pull out your credit card. We’re about to find out why this is so important. Criminals are using debit [Keep reading]
If technology exists that could stop scammy robocalls before they pester and cheat Americans, why don’t phone companies use it? That’s the crux of a letter sent today by 38 state attorneys general to the Federal Communications Commission. Software with names like NoMoRobo, Call Control, and Telemarketing Guard is capable of [Keep reading]
Do you struggle to live on $60,000 per year? Or $80,000? Or even $100,000? Well, I know a lot of people who can’t understand how that’s possible. This is your chance to explain it to them. Send me your budget, and explain how it all adds up, at Bob at [Keep reading]
Home Depot shoppers, check your credit card bills. The home improvement giant confirmed Monday it was hit by credit card hackers. While information is still scarce, it’s clear the hack will have a huge footprint. Here’s the relevant part of the firm’s statement: “Last Tuesday, September 2, we disclosed that [Keep reading]
There is a long, long, history of tragedy around not believing victims of domestic violence. I could pick a million data points, but one should suffice: Here is testimony from a woman named Amy Castillo who couldn’t get a protective order against her estranged husband even after he threatened to [Keep reading]
As summer comes to a close, many Americans find themselves lamenting the vacations they didn’t take. In the latest bit of research suggesting U.S. workers work too much, the U.S. Travel Association said last week that 40 percent of Americans don’t use all their vacation days, claiming “Work Martyr” syndrome [Keep reading]
I love when scammers call or write to me. I wish they’d do it more often; it feels kind of like Christmas. I finally got the faux Windows support call just now. I got a *little* bit more detail from the unsuspecting scammer (and his manager) which I’ll happily share. [Keep reading]
The promise to local police departments is simple: Buy our software, and we will help you prevent crime before it happens. How? Through a social media “listening lens.” Called “SnapTrends,” the web-based service sifts through every Facebook status, Tweet, Instagram photo, YouTube video and other social media post within a [Keep reading]
Just how big is the Home Depot credit card heist? We still don’t know. Brian Krebs is reading tea leaves that suggest it is huge, impacting all Home Depot retail stores, the company is asking for patience. I just received a fresh statement from the firm which says it has [Keep reading]
I’m writing an ongoing series called the “Debt Collection Files” for Credit.com. Have you been hassled by a debt collector for a bill you didn’t owe? Tell me your story at Bob @ BobSullivan.net and I might feature it. Here’s a taste of the latest piece. You can read the [Keep reading]
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