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Is Ignorance bliss? – Should consumers be aware of bank charges?

May 6th, 2015

A few years ago I was drinking a popular drink when a friend of mine asked if I had ever examined the label to check for the nutritional content. Of course, I had never done that so we both checked the label. To my

Are you planning for your retirement?

April 30th, 2015

“In the end it’s not the years in your life that counts, it’s the life in your years.” The above quote was made famous by Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States of America. His words are as true today as they were

FREE – Is it a trick or a consumer’s dream come true?

April 25th, 2015

‘Buy one get one free, free offer, everything must go.’ Consumers are always on the lookout for ways to save money. It has become a matter of survival as financially times get worse and it is a struggle to get everything done on a

Will you use prepaid electricity?

April 23rd, 2015

When cellular phones were first introduced to the Jamaican marketplace, the consumer was tied to a contract that offered a limit to the number of minutes they could use for the month. This arrangement made consumers feel trapped as the amount of time they spent

Unclaimed Bank Balances – Do you have one?

April 19th, 2015

I love knowing I have money in the bank. If I check my balance and realize that the balance is getting low, I try to top it up. This is partly to prevent incurring any fees as well as to ensure there is something

Grocery Shopping tales – Save as you Spend!

April 16th, 2015

Ever wonder why after all your careful planning it seems as if there is never enough money? Well that is the case for many consumers. They are frustrated as they try to hold on to their cheque books as the bills continue to rise. I

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