I don't like buying new. It's not that I consider myself to be some kind of Scrooge. I just have a hard time paying more for something than I need to, and often we take tha
If a bogus transaction gets posted to your bank account or credit card, you have almost complete protection--just notify the bank that the transaction wasn't authorized and they ha
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Ask the Readers: How Do You Host a Summer Party on a Budget?
Tell us how you host a summer part on a budget and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
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Check your statements
If a bogus transaction gets posted to your bank account or credit card, you have almost complete protection--just notify the bank that the transaction wasn't authorized and they ha
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