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Have you made a Financial Plan?

October 10th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer While having a conversation with a group of forty year olds, the main concern that was expressed was how they would be able to cope with the financial strain as they aged. Certainly no one in that group looked

Consumer Alert – Beware buying fake bus tickets!

October 6th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer Imagine that you are at the end of a long day and eagerly await your arrival home where you can relax and de-stress. Then when you board the bus that will carry you to your destination and present

Do you know how to negotiate for a lower price?

October 3rd, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer It happens all the time, you see an item in a store you really want to buy but the price tag is above your price range so you walk away disappointed. It is hard during these difficult financial

Good Sales Gimmick or Harassment?

October 1st, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer I love the idea of forming good relationships between consumers and retailers. It is important that consumers feel as if their business is valued as they will be more inclined to visit stores when they are remembered and

Lower Gas Prices – Will the trend continue?

September 29th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer One of my biggest challenges is figuring out how to fill up my car’s gas tank without killing my pocket. Often I don’t succeed and drive away with either a big dent in my funds or a small amount

How to be Debt free in one year! (Part 1)

September 25th, 2013

In the modern world of technology it seems as if everything is done online and consumers are lulled into a false sense of complacency into not making note of how much they are spending. Consumers are able to with a swipe of their card

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