(BPT) – By Carrie Schwab-PomerantzAs our children head back to school, do you know how much of their classroom time will be devoted to learning about money?Unfortunately, the answer to this question is generally ‘not much.’ Only 19 states require high …
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(BPT) – Maybe you’re signing the paperwork for a rental car, ready to zip up the West Coast for your end-of-summer vacation, when the agent asks if you’re also going to be adding rental insurance.You pause. The agent starts talking about liability, and…
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(BPT) – Does your home feel uncomfortably warm, even when your AC is running full blast? You may think you can wait until next season to fix this, but with hot and sticky temperatures still lingering, now is the perfect time to upgrade your air conditi…
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(BPT) – Eating small snacks throughout the day can be a great way to maintain energy and keep hunger pangs at bay between meals. The problem is, it’s far too easy to reach for unhealthy foods that satisfy your sweet or salty cravings, but don’t necessa…
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(BPT) – Resourceful thieves and cyber criminals continue to find new ways to hack U.S. consumers’ sensitive personal information. Dumpster diving, stolen or lost wallets and mail fraud should still be concerns, but the digital age of tablets, smartphon…
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(BPT) – With cooler days and temperate weather, fall is a good time to get outdoors and tackle some larger home projects, as well as prep your home for winter.’Cold weather can wreak havoc on your house, leaving you with a long list of repairs,’ said C…
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(BPT) – When we imagine ‘financial literacy,’ we often think about credit cards, loans and debt. But these building blocks of our financial infrastructures tend to cloud our perspective, pushing important details, like checking accounts, to the sidelin…
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(BPT) – Sponsored by Office Depot and OfficeMaxIt’s that time of year again, when families start preparing their kids to head back to school. From basic supplies like folders and pencils, to technology, books and backpacks, each student’s needs for bac…
(BPT) – When it comes to managing your monthly bills, it doesn’t get much more convenient than auto-pay. Because this option eliminates missed payments and late fees, it’s easy to see why three-quarters of Americans have opted in, with anywhere between…
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(BPT) – When it comes to bodily hygiene, what was once considered a luxury – cleansing with water – is now deemed a necessity. Before 1920, daily bathing was a luxury; bathing once a week was the norm. In the 1920s and 1930s, however, industrial automa…
