October 2006    
CONTENTS
CONSUMER WARNINGS!
TIPS FOR CONSUMERS
BBB Advises Seniors: Intruders Don’t Always Arrive on Foot!
Reverse Mortgages: Get the Facts Before Cashing In On Your Home’s Equity
BUSINESS NEWS
CHARITY NEWS
GOVERNMENT NEWS
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September 14, 2006
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July 13, 2006
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June 6, 2006
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May 11, 2006
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April 12, 2006
March 2006
March 7, 2006
Vol. 4 Issue 4
February 2006
February 13, 2006
Vol. 4 Issue 3
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January 10, 2006
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December 13, 2005
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November 11, 2005
Vol. 1 Issue 12
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October 12, 2005
Vol. 3 Issue 11
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September 13, 2005
Vol. 3 Issue 8
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August 10, 2005
Vol. 3 Issue 8
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July 7, 2005
Vol. 1 Issue 7
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June 10, 2005
Vol. 3 Issue 6
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May 12, 2005
Vol. 3 Issue 5
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April 10, 2005
Vol. 3 Issue 4
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March 1, 2005
Vol. 3 Issue 4
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February 7, 2005
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CONSUMER WARNINGS!
Auto Scam Ruins Credit and Steals Your Money
Auto lenders are warning of a nationwide scam in which consumers are being lured into taking out auto loans for someone else as a way to make quick cash.
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TIPS FOR CONSUMERS
You Need to Hold an Estate Sale….Where to Begin?
Typically, the decision to hold an estate sale is made in the wake of an illness or death, a trying time. To further complicate matters, the household may be located in another town or state, far from the family member trying to coordinate things. Since most folks do not use estate sales services with any regularity, they are uncertain how to proceed.
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BBB Advises Seniors: Intruders Don’t Always Arrive on Foot!
Family Members Urged to Help “Scam Proof” the Homes of Elderly Relatives

With the weather turning cooler, many seniors will spend more time at home, which is not always a safe haven. The BBB is urging families of seniors to safeguard their homes against scam artists.
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Reverse Mortgages: Get the Facts Before Cashing In On Your Home’s Equity
Whether seeking money to finance a home improvement, pay off a current mortgage, supplement their retirement income, or pay for healthcare expenses, many older Americans are turning to “reverse” mortgages. They allow older homeowners to convert part of the equity in their homes into cash without having to sell their homes or take on additional monthly bills.
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BUSINESS NEWS
If Your Business Sends Commercial Faxes, Know the Rules
The Better Business Bureau reminds businesses that use the fax machine to advertise to check their compliance with new federal commercial fax rules, some of which took effect August 1, 2006.
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CHARITY NEWS
Allowing a Charity to Use Your Name
Contributing money is only one of the ways you and your business may be asked to assist charitable groups. Other common approaches include requests that you serve as sponsor or nominal head of a fundraising drive, give your time as a volunteer or neighborhood solicitor, or serve on the board of a charitable organization.


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