Wednesday, 8 of February of 2012

Monitoring your credit report can save you from trouble

Nowadays, there are a few things that people are so consistent in checking – calories, grams and points. Well, some would say that being a calorie Nazi or a gram counter backpacker and a point shark can be a sort of disorder. Just like all these 3, being a credit record investigator and analyst is not a thing to be laughed about.

Serious times call for serious measures so everyone should be in tip-top shape; whether it be in their physical or financial health. Most people don’t exercise and later find out that they have been long suffering from a disease. This can also go true for people who don’t check their credit reports regularly. They

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How to Stay Warm and Save Money This Winter

Winter has arrived in Texas – I think.

No matter how frigid the winter months become in your neck of the woods, chances are high that you probably like to stay warm when the temperature begins to fall.

And what better way to add a little extra happiness this holiday season than to stay warm and save money at the same time?

It’s such a good feeling as you slip into your warm bed on a cold cold night.

My grandmother was always about ten degrees colder than everyone else in the house. Her solution? Crank up the heat and make everyone else sweat. The

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Americans Spend Big on Cyber Monday, Sales up 33%

The economy may still be depressed and unemployment at close to nine percent, but you wouldnt know it if you were an online retailer this past Monday. All meaningful metrics in an IBM report showed a huge surge in consumer spending on e-commerce websites on Cyber Monday and an even bigger increase in mobile shopping.

The term Cyber Monday was coined in 2006 by Shop.org, a division of the National Retail Federation, after a study found that 77 percent of e-commerce merchants reported a significant increase in their sales on the Monday after Thanksgiving. A CyberMonday.com website was then launched to help shoppers find deals.

That is the headline news out of IBMs report.

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How Parents Can Teach Their Kids About Good Credit

Sometimes lost among the “big conversations” parents must have with their children is the one about the value of money and how to obtain good credit. Teaching children the importance of being frugal may be even more important these days than ever before. Whether the child wants to buy the latest video game or a used car, realizing how much it will cost and how to save for it will be a lesson they will never forget.

Tips for teaching kids about money

There are many different strategies parents can use to teach children the importance of spending money wisely, from an actual sit down chat to using real-life examples.

*Every day events – Shopping for groceries, paying bills or planning a family vacation are all opportunities to teach children the value of money. Expla

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Focus Tracks and Credit Repair

Credit repair can be a complicated process. When searching for legal advice, it is important to find an advocate with the expertise to cover all the bases. Here at Lexington Law, we are known for our thorough case management and personalized services. When you sign up to work with us, we do our best to provide help based upon your specific needs. One way we accomplish this is through the Case Valet. After logging in, you will see a variety of resources to help you on the path to credit repair, including Focus Tracks. These creditor interventions help you home in on the most common—and often most damaging—life events:

  • Divorce. Pick

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Be Frugal Like a Muppet

I’m so excited this week is finally here, and it’s not because of the large quantities of turkey and pumpkin pie I’ll be consuming on Thursday. No, this week is the best week of the year because my childhood friends are back.

That’s right—“The Muppets” is premiering this week!

The whole gang will be there, from Kermit and Miss Piggy to Sweetums and Crazy Harry, and you know you can’t wait to spend two glorious hours reminiscing with all of them.

In “The Muppet Movie,” Kermit and the gang drive cross-country to pursue their dreams in Hollywood and pick up a new Muppet or two at each stop. They know how to pi

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