Have you ever been eating dinner with your family when a stranger rings your doorbell, offering to do cheap improvement tasks around your house? Many people find themselves caught off-guard by the visit and invite the alleged contractor inside to take a closer look. This could be a mistake, however, …
Read MoreSigning up for home improvement through a contractor can be stressful. After all, you’re going to have someone in and out of your home, doing work in the place you live. Not to mention, this kind of work is often expensive. How do you know you’re not getting scammed or …
Read MoreSo, you’ve hired a contractor to do work on your home, and everything has seemed okay so far. However, now there are weird signs that this could actually be a scam, and you’re worried. Things aren’t quite right. What do you do? Here are some top signals that your contractor …
Read MoreOne of the oldest varieties of scams in the world is the “miracle cure.” Since the beginning of civilization, people have been looking for quick, easy ways to improve their health. And, invariably, people with ill intent try to defraud sick people by selling them bogus cure-alls and miracle drugs. …
Read MoreTalk of vaccines has become extremely common in recent days as the global vaccination effort is fully underway. However, this huge push for vaccination has also led to a proliferation of scams aimed at defrauding people who are eager to get a vaccine. Remember: official government sites and pharmacies won’t …
Read MoreHealth insurance is a prickly topic. Everyone needs health insurance, whether they’re the picture of health or chronically ill. And, like it or not, health insurance doesn’t come cheap in the US. Many people get insurance provided through their employer. However, some people who are retired or work as independent …
Read MoreIf you’ve attended a school in recent years, you know how big the anti-plagiarism push is. For today’s kids, the pressure to do their own work is huge. The hyper-competitive world of academia is always pushing kids to do their absolute best, and many would-be scholars crumble under the pressure, …
Read MoreOne word can make any parent’s blood run cold: kidnapping. Every parent knows the fear, that their child could be walking home from school, or from the school bus stop, and simply be scooped up by a stranger and vanish forever. It’s enough to make otherwise rational people go to …
Read MoreOnline colleges are popular among people looking to improve their career prospects. When you’ve got bills pressing down on you, your day job to worry about, and you still want to go to school, online school is a great resource. Legitimate online universities offer you a chance to earn your …
Read MoreSometimes, folk wisdom is backed up by scientific evidence. Chicken soup can actually help you recover from a cold, for instance! But in most cases, there’s little to no truth in them. Separating fact from fiction can help keep your family healthier this winter, so read on to bust some …
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