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Three for Thursday 03.31.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 03.31.2022

I listened to a podcast that referenced that Caesar Augustus inadvertently ended the period of...

Three for Thursday 03.24.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 03.24.2022

It was the most frightening moment of my life. I was in my basement, hugging...

How a simple mistake misplaced a mourning family's late husband and father
Finance & Tips

Effie Ross

How a simple mistake misplaced a mourning family's late husband and father

Sadiq’s father, affectionately called Slim by his wife of 50 years, fought cancer for 7 years. Before his passing, he accepted Islam into his heart, and so it was critical to Sadiq to have his father buried within 24-48 hours per Islamic tradition.

Three for Thursday 03.17.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 03.17.2022

Empathy without action is just pity. Those words struck a chord with me as a...

Three for Thursday 03.10.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 03.10.2022

I'm feeling guilty about plastic. From the fork I used this morning at a working...

Three for Thursday 03.03.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 03.03.2022

I wanted to write about plastic today, and I guess I will, since the plate...

Three for Thursday 02.24.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 02.24.2022

Are you angry over inflation? The media sure wants you to be because that means...

What happens when a woman's car is mistakenly towed from her own driveway?
Finance & Tips Automotive

Effie Ross

What happens when a woman's car is mistakenly towed from her own driveway?

One morning, Alexis went outside to get her car from her driveway, and the car was gone. It was nowhere to be seen. Assuming it was stolen, she filed a police report.

Three for Thursday 02.17.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 02.17.2022

When was the last time you admitted you were wrong? I find it fascinating that...

Could you qualify for a mobile home grant?
Finance & Tips

Effie Ross

Could you qualify for a mobile home grant?

The USDA offers grants for home repair and improvement to homeowners who meet certain eligibility requirements. However, the biggest grant is $7,500.

Three for Thursday 02.10.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 02.10.2022

What's your go-to consumer help platform? If you're reading this, it might be TrustDALE and...

Three for Thursday 02.03.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 02.03.2022

"I can't believe what they charged me!" It's a complaint I hear from time to...

Three for Thursday 01.27.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 01.27.2022

I had a somewhat unique upbringing, in that I have two hometowns: Concord, Alabama and...

Is the Cold Weather Heating Up Your Utility Bills?
Finance & Tips

Effie Ross

Is the Cold Weather Heating Up Your Utility Bills?

The cold weather is here, and with it comes higher utility bills. If you're looking for ways to reduce the amount of money you're spending on energy each month, don't worry - we've got you covered.