The world of credit card fraud is big business and with “buyers” willing to pay fifty plus dollars per card number, why would the cyber thieves want to stop? The industry has grown in such mega-proportions, taking down large retailers like the Target. But the Target breech of last December, which was detected in three weeks, has nothing on the current scheme that is being linked to Home Depot and may have been happening since April. One of the nations largest do-it-yourself retailers obviously needs some better ‘tools’ for protection.
Privilege or Private Law?
Everybody’s Doing It!
So why haven’t you? You’ve seen it all over Facebook and Instagram and now it’s your turn. Been challenged yet? Well get out the ice bucket and your credit card and do both. Just like these girls who recently finished not only a bucket of ice water on their heads, but a splash into an icy pool. Social media is changing the way we give, and lowering the age on philanthropy. Why are you still reading this? Open the freezer, grab your bucket and get going, because everybody’s doing it. Better hurry or you’re going to get left behind!
Ice Bucket Challenge Raises Millions To Fight ALS
Close to Retirement? Questions to Ask Now
Do you know at what age you will become eligible for medicare? What is your sign-up window, and can you defer enrollment if you are still working and covered by an employer insurance plan? Turns out, knowing these answers is very important and may save you a good deal of money in the long run.
Accommodate Your Budget
It’s almost the end of summer. Time for a last minute trip? We always talk about making our money work for us, so Seth Kugel offers a detailed list of suggestions for getting a hotel room at the absolute, best price. Through these seven simple steps, he assures that you’ll end up with a four-star experience at a two-star price.
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Having an “Office Space” Moment?
Pop-culture has led us to believe that we are entitled to well paying, enjoyable jobs in a fun office environment with quirky co-workers and a boss who appreciates our every talent. What happens when our jobs are far from this fairytale? Turns out, we can take steps to make our employment work for us and possibly even make ourselves better humans in the process. nyti.ms/1o5f9N8
Go Beyond The Friend Zone
“If you’re just out there fishing for new customers, Facebook is by far the most efficient channel,” said Bob Buch, chief executive of SocialWire, a San Francisco company that helps retailers market on Facebook.
What do you think? Have you used Facebook as part of your marketing strategy? Does it work? From the numbers, it appears lots of individuals and companies think so.
Part-time = On-Call?
What happens when you can’t plan for work? Thought only doctors had “on-call” hours, well think again. It’s a rapidly spreading practice in the retail world among others and the government is now having a say, as more and more people struggle to “work” their jobs into their lives.
Can Robots Manage Your Money Better Than You? Startups Say Yes
Opting for fast cash is in our nature

Ken Krause, who teaches business and marketing at Fitzgerald High School in Warren, Mich., regularly asks his students whether they’d take $100 now or wait one full year to double their money and receive $200.