A woman called the TV station from Covington today. She tried to help her financially-strapped brother but instead she's out $750 bucks.
Here's what happened. Her brother found a company on the web that would give him a $5,000 loan. But they needed collateral. (Red flag #1)
This is a company that is supposed to be a credit repair service. (Red flag #2)
The company website says it is in Irving, California. But it asks the woman to send a $750 money order as collateral for the loan to CANADA . (Red flag #3)
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Clark and I just finished a TV story that answers the question, "How far should you drive to save on gas?"
Now, before I go any further, I should admit, one of the reasons I gravitated toward a journalism degree was the fact I only had to take 1 math class.
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I love listening to Clark on the radio. Every day I learn something new. I love reading articles on how to cut my expenses. I buy books about saving money, and practically memorized the tightwad gazette books from the 1990s. Now I get a "behind the scenes" view of Clark's radio show and his TV stories. But listening, reading and watching consumer experts isn't enough if you really want to get your finances straight. You need to take action.
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