How to Get Debt Collectors Off Your Back
Every letter, every phone call from an unknown number is another source of anxiety. Know your rights and what you can do to help yourself in this situation.
Author: Erin Danly
9 Employment Apps To Help You Find Your Next Job
Looking for a job? Like everything else in life now, there’s an app for that. Hundreds, in fact. Here’s a short list of 9 great apps that will help you in your search.
How to Get Your Landlord to Make Rental Repairs
If you rent, your landlord is required by law to keep the property in a safe and livable condition. That doesn’t mean that getting your landlord to make the necessary repairs is always easy, though. Here are some strategies to get your repairs done.
How to Prevent or Handle a Pet Custody Dispute
Pet owners don’t believe that their darling companion animal is “just” a dog or “just” a cat. Most consider their four-legged (or feathered, or scaled) friends to be members of the family. When disputes over custody arise, the battle is more like fighting over a child than a car.
When and Why You Need a Legal Check-Up
Of the top seven most common reasons Americans see lawyers, five have to do with events that most of us will encounter in our lifetimes. Protect yourself and your family, and seek legal advice when you find yourself in the following situations.
4 Big Signs You’re Getting Fired, and How to Recover
How can you tell if you’re about to be fired, and what do you do if you are?
Flying with Knives? What the New TSA Regulations Mean for Travelers
While not everyone is happy with the change, it looks like the TSA is trying to make security checkpoints run more smoothly and to focus on bigger threats to safety.
5 Things You Can Get Fired For, and 6 You Can’t
Most jobs here in the U.S. fall under the “at-will employment” category, meaning that your boss has a lot of freedom when it comes to firing you. If you are fired, it’s good to know if the reason for your termination was valid – and what to do if it wasn’t.
Smoking and Soda Bans – Do We Need a Nanny State?
More and more people are concerned over the rise of this “nanny state,” which is responsible for things like banning the feeding of homeless people in certain areas.
There’s a Booze Monopoly on the Horizon
The proposed AB InBev buyout of Grupo Modelo is the latest in a long line of high-profile mergers that are occurring across industries. Is the JOD helping competition or hindering it with enforcement of antitrust laws, and what does it mean for consumers?