Disposal of metal credit cards is not as easy as you might think. But you can’t just cut it up with scissors and throw the pieces away. And if you try to use your office shredder, you’re going to ruin the shredder before you harm the card.So how do you properly get rid of such … Read more
I’ve seen plenty of Paypal-related scams, but this one is the slickest I’ve encountered to date. Pay attention and don’t be fooled if The Hybrid Paypal Scam shows up on your doorstep: The Scam Arrives You’ll see this scam arrive either in your inbox as an email, or in your Paypal account as a transaction … Read more
If you’ve received an email or news about the Facebook Internet Tracking Settlement, please know that it is legitimate & true. You may trust in the following and take part in the proceedings, to get your piece of the settlement: The Lawsuit Facebook is accused of collecting user data through outside websites, and selling it … Read more
If you’ve been paying attention, you might be familiar with how gift cards are used in scams. Money loaded onto gift cards is hard to trace and even harder to get back after a cybercriminal has obtained the card info. So, now that you know that gift cards are a red flag for scams, please … Read more
Here are various ways to use technology for finding the best gas prices near you: Dedicated Gas Search Tools GasBuddy may be the best-known fuel-savings company, and boy howdy have they added lots of options and gimmicks to their site. You can skip all the hoopla, and just use their search tool or app, if … Read more
If your Quickbooks desktop software develops a problem, chances are this free download can help. Intuit has created the Quickbooks Desktop Tool Hub program to automagically fix common glitches in their software. For example, if you cannot make a PDF invoice, or if your networked computer stopped sharing its company file: the Desktop Tool hub … Read more
You’ve probably seen people paying with their phones or watches, instead of using cards or cash. Instead of inserting a plastic card, they wave their mobile device over the reader, as if they were performing a magic trick. And it is kind of magical! This type of payment is called a “contactless payment”, and it … Read more
Many years ago, Microsoft Money was a common software program used for personal finances. Then Microsoft discontinued that software, and Quicken & Quickbooks became the mainstays of personal financial software. But to this day, I still encounter MS Money loyalists. If you’ve stuck with Microsoft Money all this time, then you need to know: it’s … Read more
In past decades, Internet Service Providers would sell DSL service with the requirement that you also purchase phone service. One service was linked to the other, and you were required to buy both if you wanted either. Nowadays, ISPs have mostly discontinued this practice. You may now buy “Naked DSL” from your ISP and abstain … Read more
The IRS Free File Program can help you file your federal taxes for free. If your Adjusted Gross Income was less than $73,000 last year, you can go to this website and find a no-cost tax prep option. State tax prep may also be free or might incur a fee. After you fill out some … Read more