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Why Do Most Stores Always Have a Sale?
Easy... So they can sell, sell, sell! Check out these marketing practices, right now.
How many impulse buys are you making?
You'll probably make 4…
Joey's Gist: Impulse Buying
Impulse buying is a terrible habit! So, what can you do?
Hayden's AirPod Rip-Off
It was around 8th grade when I wanted to buy a pair of airpods, but the price for the Apple brand was way too much for me.
I didn't have regular inco…
A Miracle!!! No, Wait... a Con!
The Federal Trade Commission is sending 4,782 checks totaling $76,368.54 to consumers who bought Isoprex, a supposed "miracle" pain supplement market…
Fact, Opinion, Misinformation, Fake News, DeepFakes. What's the Difference?
The internet has made an immense amount of information easily available to us. Yet not all of that information is reliable. Unreliable information can…
Are You Being Super-Marketed at the Grocery Store?
Supermarkets are super at marketing! Follow our tips so you don't fall for their tricks. Enjoy!
Joey's Gist: Social Media Ads (Part 2)
How to change the settings. Know that you're going to still be getting adds, but they won't be as stalkery anymore, because they won't be based on y…
Joey's Gist: Social Media Ads (Part 1)
So what's the deal with ads on social media!!? Doesn't it feel like we are constantly being targeted? Keep your privacy intact. More next week on th…
Make Healthy Skepticism a Habit! 10 Easy Steps to Improve Your Financial Habits
Recently, I found myself thinking of what the future may bring, and how the current pandemic will impact that. Right now, things are very uncertain fo…
¡Haz del Escepticismo Saludable un Hábito! 10 Sencillos Pasos para Mejorar Tus Hábitos Financieros
Recientemente, estuve pensando en lo que puede traer el futuro y cómo la pandemia actual afectará eso. En este momento, las cosas son muy inciertas …
Bogus Money-Making Scheme Defrauded Millions
Source: www.ftc.gov
The Federal Trade Commission is sending full refunds—totaling more than $12 million—to individuals who lost money to …
Are You Getting a Refund Check?
Source: www.ftc.gov
The FTC is sending 8.5 million bucks to folks defrauded by scammy dietary supplement sellers.
Howard's In-Game Currency Scam
Ever since I was a child, my siblings and I would utilize our free time on a gaming website that we had been playing for years; it was called ROBLOX.�…
Needs Vs. Wants: Getting Down and Dirty with That Budget
There's broke, and then there's "digging through your couch cushions for change to buy groceries" broke. I've been both more than once in my life, and…
Start Your Own Business – Profits Guaranteed!
Envelope stuffing, simple product assembly, and medical billing services are always in demand.
Don't believe me?
Joey's Gist: Social Media Influencers
Social media influencers are everywhere! Anyone can be an influencer which means anyone can be a scam artist. So how can you trust a social media in…
You're Hired! Oops – There's No Openings!
It's hard to land a government or postal service job. At least that's what many people believe.
What Makes a Source Trustworthy?
Fake News. Newsfeed bubbles. Partisanship. We hear a lot about bias these days, from just about every direction! Isn't it unavoidable? Bias just means…
Ripped Off Because of Your Secret Surveillance Score?
Many businesses use this score (with intimate details) to predetermine your consumer behavior. Reckon this is a way to profit from you, or what?
Fake Online Reviews! Fake Social Media Posts! FTC Nails Two Bad Players...
Devumi, Owner and CEO Settle FTC Charges They Sold Fake Indicators of Social Media Influence;
Cosmetics Firm Sunday Riley, CEO Settle FTC Charges Th…
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