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Be Careful of Suspicious Emails!

February 22nd, 2017

I think that I am a fairly intuitive person and I can easily identify when I am being tricked. So there are some emails that I automatically dismiss. These emails are from persons who I don’t know and they relate long and sad stories about how they need my financial support. They often come from [...]

Do we really need someone to check our receipts at the door?

February 14th, 2017

They are usually standing at the doors or some stores and supermarkets. Sometimes they are serious and other times they have a ready smile. They are the security personnel who stand at the door and among their other duties they check receipts of customers. Purpose I have had varying experiences with the security at stores. [...]

Bank Woes!

February 4th, 2017

Do you feel like standing in a line for over two hours? Well of course no one really likes standing in long lines. If you are doing a transaction at the bank however consumers are prepared for a long wait. A visit to the The Bank of Nova Scotia, Constant Spring Road branch certainly took [...]

Are you getting the best out of your shopping?

January 26th, 2017

I believe shopping can be fun. So many people just rush in and out without stopping to enjoy the experience. It is true that shopping nowadays can be painful because of the high cost of living but there are still pleasant things to enjoy. Time The first thing to bear in mind when shopping, [...]

Are you paying your taxes?

January 22nd, 2017

No one likes paying taxes. After you have worked long hours it might be tempting to resent the amount of money that is sent to the government. There are also a number of people who pay no tax at all. Paying your taxes is considered a civic duty, although doing so is also a requirement [...]

Businesses cutting costs – consumers feeling the pinch!

January 18th, 2017

It’s not hard to see that there is a financial strain on everyone’s pockets. The economic situation affects everyone even big businesses. As they try to cut costs, every service they offer is being scrutinized to ensure that they save as much as possible. How do they cut costs? One way big business cut costs [...]

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