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Sid Kirchheimer
Sid Kirchheimer writes Scam Alert and covers consumer issues for the AARP Bulletin. The author of "Scam-Proof Your Life", he is an avid gardener and home-improvement DIYer.
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January 23, 2012
Is a Secured Credit Right for You?
Do you have a low credit score after a foreclosure? Secured credit cards may be the answer, but there are risks. read
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Moving Through Home in a Wheelchair
Are there easy, inexpensive solutions to carpet and furniture obstacles? read
A Free Makeover for My House?
To be chosen for fix-it TV, you need location, energy and, yes, even money. read
How Can I Find a Good Hospital?
Check websites that pool information on success rates and care. read
Can a Phone Call to Company Hotline Raise My Insurance Rate?
A query may be considered making a claim. read
What Can Help My Children Get Into College?
It's good if you're good for all costs of their education. read
Is My Whole Life Online?
Little-known databases have the inside scoop on you. read
More Junk Food: Shopping Cart or Basket?
Cart-pushers less likely to buy from checkout racks. read
Can Spiders Really Help in an Energy Audit?
They often spin webs where outside drafts come in read
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