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Sears Says Goodbye…Maybe…

Bobby — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 06:09:13 +0000

Sears has been singing its swan song for the better part of a few years now. Every time you think it’s about to go under, they pull a rabbit out of the hat and stay afloat. Even after they filed bankruptcy, Now comes word that they may not make it for another 24 hours. (Where […]

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Car on Fire? ‘That’ll Be $667’, Says Fire Department

Bobby — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 18:59:44 +0000

The next time you call 911, you may have to chalk up some cash for the firefighters to show up. It’s called a “cost recovery program,” and you could get hit with a bill from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars for firefighting services. Find out why by watching the video below. […]

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Let’s Fight Back Against Increased Check Bag Fees

Bobby — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 18:59:12 +0000

Four airlines just raised their checked bag fees. Here are two things you can do to fight back. Note: Instagram subscribers watched this video first before anyone else. Be sure to subscribe to my Instagram page, @2MinuteFinance, to be the first to hear my newest consumer advice. (Featured photo credit: “ATL Delta’s baggage check_0471” by James […]

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Should You Consider Changing Banks?

Bobby — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 18:59:00 +0000

You need a bank that works for you. So it may be time that you look at changing banks. That’s what I’m doing. Here’s why. Note: Instagram subscribers watched this video first before anyone else. Be sure to subscribe to my Instagram page, @2MinuteFinance, to be the first to hear my newest consumer advice. (Featured […]

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OSH Shutdown: Will They Honor Gift Cards & Returns? Liquidation Sale?

Bobby — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 19:19:28 +0000

Home improvement do-it-yourselfers will have one less hardware store to frequent. Lowe’s announced today that it is shutting down their Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) subsidiary by February 2019. If you have a gift card you want to use, an item to return, or want to get a head start on the liquidation sale, here’s what […]

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Verizon Wireless Changes Definition of the Word ‘Unlimited’

Bobby — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 05:26:24 +0000

Verizon Wireless announced a change today to their unlimited family plans by introducing three new tiers of unlimited service, effective June 18. (Spoiler alert: nothing is unlimited.) In this new “limited unlimited” launch (coined: mix-and-match), family plan customers have the “choice” of picking from three not-really-unlimited plans which limit you in video streaming quality, hotspot […]

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How to Fly SFO to Hong Kong for $995, Then Fly to NYC for Free

Bobby — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 02:06:19 +0000

Imagine buying a round trip plane ticket from the US to Asia and earning enough frequent flyer miles to score a one-way domestic ticket to use towards a second vacation. That’s the deal from American Airlines right now, but it takes some strategizing to make it all work. Background Frequent flyer miles are a funny […]

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Avoid the IKEA Visa Credit Card, Unless You Love Eating Swedish Meatballs

Bobby — Thu, 17 May 2018 01:28:21 +0000

IKEA launched their new Visa credit card today, issued by Comenity Bank. On the surface, it looks good. But the devil is in the details. The big pitch is that you’ll get 5% back on IKEA purchases, as well as 5% back on Traemand and Taskrabbit services. You’ll also get 3% back on dining, grocery […]

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Fake Customers, Copied Reviews Plague Small Business Websites

Bobby — Fri, 11 May 2018 21:12:22 +0000

It is absolutely amazing that businesses still post client testimonials on their websites and consumers still read them. Not only are these reviews hand selected, they’re often heavily edited. In some cases, the customers are paid to write them. But there’s a weirder and more deceptive side to these reviews that are not as obvious, […]

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How to Get $1,200 Cash if Dish Network Called You Illegally

Bobby — Wed, 09 May 2018 03:00:01 +0000

It’s absolutely insane the number of telemarketing calls that have come to my cell phone lately. Although all of my phone numbers are on the FTC’s Do Not Call registry, that doesn’t stop telemarketers from calling. For one company, that mistake will cost them millions. Dish Network must pay owners of 18,000 phone numbers up […]

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