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Coronavirus, political turmoil, blizzards and snowstorms that shut down airports in winter, hurricanes that shut down airports in summer and fall, computer outages, an injury or family emergency that prevents you from taking the trip you paid for. These are just some of the reasons to have travel insurance. There are many more. Travel insurance
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Since you might not have traveled in a while, consider this a quick refresher course for how to stretch your travel dollars. These top ten tips for saving green — dollars — are from Amex Business Travel for business travelers, but they work for leisure travelers as well, at the peak holiday travel time, or
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Where’s Santa? Since 1955, the team at North American Aerospace Defense Command, better known as NORAD, has kept track of a certain toy-filled sleigh pulled by reindeer. Curious kids can follow Santa’s route on Christmas Eve, as well as receive updates from the North Pole online at NORAD Tracks Santa. We are told Rudolph’s glowing red
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Top scams targeting seniors include identify theft, sweepstakes, home repairs, romance and investments frauds – and the upcoming holiday season is prime time for targeting the elderly. Seniors lose an estimated $2.9 billion each year to financial scams, according to a 2019 Congressional report The vast majority of cases of elder exploitation involve family members,
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Scam Alert. Unfortunately, many cars and trucks flooded in hurricanes and other deep water disasters wind up for sale by unscrupulous dealers to unsuspecting customers. Here’s how to avoid getting soaked by buying a vehicle that is – simply – dangerous to drive. Electronics, including computer chips, hate water Since modern vehicles are heavy on
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October is National “Donate Your Wedding Dress Month” sponsored by Brides Against Breast Cancer Charity, which supports research and early detection education programs which save lives. Donating your wedding dress gives a second life to your dress and the chance for a low-income bride to get a dress she otherwise could not afford. It also
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Times are tough these days, and those of us who do not have the best credit scores are significantly limited in the ways we can borrow money, including to purchase or lease a new vehicle. While someone with a high credit score can get a bank loan or a credit card with a 0% APR
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With potentially deadly hurricanes in the headlines once again, it’s important to be ready for an emergency. Pack a Grab & Go Bag now so you are ready for stormy weather, fire, or even a personal family emergency that requires immediate travel. This list of must have items is from the NYC Dept. of Emergency
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Timeshares are big business. With many of us crunched for cash in these troubled times, selling your timeshare seems like a good way to help your budget. Not so fast, and not so easy. Timeshare exit scams also are big business, unfortunately filled with deceptive practices. Unscrupulous timeshare exit companies charge as much as $10,000
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What’s that saying – everything old is new again. Drive-in theaters are back in style, experiencing a renaissance as one of the few entertainment destinations you can visit outside the home and maintain social distancing. There are more than 300 open-air theaters in the USA, many of them open since the 1950s, before the advent
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