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Recent how-to blog posts:
- How To Evaluate Prepaid Card Options (August 2012)
- How To Safely Dispose Of Your Old Smart Phone (June 2012)
- How To Get Help And File Complaints About Private Student Loans (April 2012)
- How To Evaluate A Health Care Debit Card Plan From Your Employer (February 2012)
- How To Dispose Of Your Smart Phone Or Tablet (February 2012)
- Traveling Outside The Country? Notify Your Credit Card Issuer So Your Purchases Aren't Denied (January 2012)
- How To File A Complaint About A Bank (December 2011)
- A Primer: Finding a Credit Union To Move Your Money To (October 2011)
- How To Recognize Disaster Related Scams (August 2011)
- Would You Recognize This Credit Card Phone Scam? (July 2011)
- Tips For Safe Online Banking (June 2011)
- Received Poor Customer Service? How To Complain Effectively (June 2011)
- How To Protect Your New Mobile Device And Your Sensitive Data On It (January 2011)
2010 and earlier:
- What To Do When Your Tablet Computer/Mobile Device Is Lost or Stolen (November 2010)
- How To Spot a Phishing Email Message (November 2010)
- How To Use Facebook: Reduce, Remove (August 2010)
- Tabnapping: What It Is And How To Protect Yourself (July 2010)
- Medicare Fraud: What It Is And How To Avoid Becoming a Victim (April 2010)
- How To Make Sure Your Bank Accounts Are Covered By FDIC Insurance (February 2010)
- Don't Get "Mugged" At a Gas Pump. Protect Your Debit Card Number And Pin (February 2010)
- How To Spot In Companies' Annual Filings Upcoming Trouble (January 2010)
- How To Avoid Becoming a Victim of Skimming And Credit/Debit Card Fraud (January 2010)
- When You Should Close a Credit Card Account (November 2009)
- How To Negotiate Your Medical Bills (November 2009)
- How To Check Your Insurance Company's Complaint Record (November 2009)
- Debt Collection Scams And Identity Theft: How To Avoid Both (October 2009)
- The "I.Q. Test" Scam on Facebook: How To Protect Yourself (July 2009)
- For Social Media Users: How To Protect Your Online Reputation (July 2009)
- Social War Dialing: A New Identity Theft Scam. How To Protect Yourself (July 2009)
- How To Protect Yourself Against A Rental Scam (June 2009)
- How To Confirm That Your Bank Is FDIC Insured (April 2009)
- Clickjacking: What It Is and How To Protect Yourself (February 2009)
- How To Tell If A Data Breach Notice And Enclosed Credit Monitoring Offer Are Legitimate (September 2008)
- How To Find A Job While Safeguarding Your Personal Data (June 2008)
- How To Properly Erase a Hard Drive (May 2008)
- How To Protect Yourself When Using A Public Computer (April 2008)
- Sidejacking: What It Is and How To Protect Yourself (February 2008)
- How To Stop Junk Snail Mail And Be Green About It (February 2008)
- How To Do A Background Check on Yourself (January 2008)
- How To Protect Your Personal Information (January 2008)
- How To Destroy A Hard Drive In 5 Seconds (August 2007)







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