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01/09/2013

New Year’s Resolution: Avoid Holiday Debt by Starting a Christmas Club Today

Starting a Christmas Club account might be the perfect way to get your finances off to the right start this new year.

12/23/2012

BBB Business Advice for Tackling Holiday Gift Returns

BBB is advising businesses to make sure that their return policies are simple and solid before tackling customer gift returns this holiday season.

12/17/2012

BBB Tips for Avoiding the Holiday Travel Headache

Staying safe should be a top priority for all travelers so Better Business Bureau recommends taking a few precautions when hitting the road this holiday.

12/13/2012

Advice for Purchasing Valuable Gift Cards

Advice for Purchasing Valuable Gift Cards

12/06/2012

10 Tips for Busting Holiday Stress

Feeling the stress? You’re not alone. What’s billed as the happiest time of the year often becomes the most stressful.

12/03/2012

How You Give is Just as Important as What You Give – Give Wisely this Holiday Season

Because of technology and the creativity of charities, there are many different ways that donors can give to a worthy cause.

06/04/2012

Gadgets, Gift Cards, and More – Don’t Fall Victim to a Father’s Day Shopping Scam

According to the US Census Bureau, there are 70.1 million fathers across the nation – that’s a whole lot of dads, and whole lot of Father’s Day gifts that could fall victim to a shopping scam.

02/13/2012

'Sweetheart Swindles' Prey On Singles Looking For Valentines, 'One True Love'

Better Business Bureau warns anyone looking for love online to be aware that although some relationships develop there, criminals also troll the sites for victims who will send them money.

02/06/2012

Don’t Let an “Authorization Hold” Hold You Hostage

When dining out at a fancy restaurant or spending the night away in a hotel, it’s important to take notice of what the banking industry calls an “authorization hold.”

12/14/2011

Keeping Your Pets Happy and Safe when Boarding this Holiday Season

Better Business Bureau has created a checklist to help pet owners choose a safe and reliable home-away-from-home for their pets.

12/12/2011

Stay Warm and Cozy with an Energy Efficiency Plan this Winter

Better Business Bureau is offering a checklist for homeowners to safely prepare their homes for the cold winter months, and perhaps save a few dollars in the process.

12/01/2011

'Tis the Season for Holiday Scams

The holidays are a happy time for food, family, and friendship, but they are also a time for fraud.

11/30/2011

Read into Risks and Red Flags on Hot Electronics

As cyber sales go into full force after Thanksgiving, Better Business Bureau says lookout for unrealistic sales and advertisements.

11/23/2011

Holiday Visits - An Opportunity to Protect your Loved Ones From Fraud

The elderly can be easily confused by too many figures and facts. They may be lead to believe an enticing offer means something different than it really does.

11/22/2011

Cyber-Monday: Great Deals to Be Had, But Watch Out for Scams


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