Monthly column on BBB issues and scams.
Jan 21 2015
The cold days are here again, and for those planning to travel, staying safe must be a top priority. The Better Business Bureau of Denver/Boulder (BBB) recommends taking a few extra precautions when hitting the road or airport this winter season. • Prepare a budget: Planning is important. Make a little room in your budget …
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Dec 15 2014
by Luanne Kadlub, The holidays bring out generosity in many people, making the season a bonanza for charities nationwide. Forrester Research notes that 85 percent of all charitable donations are made at this time of year. The season of giving, however, is closely followed by tax season. Which begs the question: Do you know how much of your gift …
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Nov 07 2014
by Luanne Kadlub It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season while shopping for friends and families. Bargains! Extreme markdowns! And that nagging feeling that if you don’t buy it today it’ll be gone tomorrow. Consumers each spent an average $738 on holiday gifts, décor, greeting cards and more in …
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Oct 07 2014
by Luanne Kadlub Choosing a home health care provider is like choosing any other service – you need to do your research and take your time to find the one that best suits you and your needs. Begin your search by checking out BBB Business Reviews for any company you’re considering. You’ll learn how long the company has …
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Sep 16 2014
by Luanne Kadlub With frequent headlines about data breaches and stolen passwords affecting millions if not billions world-wide, one question we hear a lot is: How can you tell if your identity has indeed been stolen? 1st, as a preventative measure, it’s important to change passwords to all accounts on a regular basis, if not every month, at least every four …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/4330/better-business-bureau/id-stolen
Aug 11 2014
by Megan Herrera “Grandma! It’s me, your grandson. I’m in a bind!” Many emergency or “grandparent’ scams begin with words like these on the other end of your phone line. The voice is usually explaining an arrest or car accident in another state or country, and pleads for money but doesn’t want his or her …
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Jul 15 2014
by Luanne Kadlub Whether it’s a two-hour drive to visit the grand-kids or a week-long trip to view fall colors, nothing beats a road trip, provided all goes well. To ensure your next road trip, even one planned at the spur of the moment, goes off without a hitch, Better Business Bureau® Serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming offers the …
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Jul 08 2014
by Megan Herrera Located in the heart of “Hail Alley,” Colorado sees its fair share of storms but it only takes a small amount of damaging hail to get the attention of untrustworthy contractors. They tend to swarm impaired areas and attempt to take advantage of property owners in the aftermath of a storm. The Better Business Bureau of Denver/Boulder closed more than …
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Jun 13 2014
Financial experts say that getting rid of outdated sensitive papers is a good first step in protecting yourself from identity theft. Leaving sensitive papers where someone can find them easily in your home is an invitation to fraud. But some of us may not be sure which papers we should keep and which we should …
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May 31 2014
Warm weather signals the season for door-to-door sales people trying to drum up business by knocking on the doors of unsuspecting homeowners. They offer dirt-cheap deals to pave your driveway, suggest it’s time to replace your roof before the next monsoon, or tell you they have leftover materials from a nearby job they can use …
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May 12 2014
If you’ve shopped for appliances, you’ve probably seen the bright yellow EnergyGuide label that tells you how much energy each appliance uses. But did you know that the EnergyGuide label can help you compare the energy use of similar models as you shop? That’s important because the more energy efficient an appliance is, the less …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/3677/better-business-bureau/yellow-label-mean
May 05 2014
It’s time to explore what you need to know about funeral planning. This is one time that any advance planning you do now will be much appreciated by your loved ones later on. Things to consider include what type of funeral it should be, which funeral provider to use, if the body is to be …
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