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I finally canceled my$29.99, 300 daytime minute “Free and Clear” plan from the year 2000. It’s pretty easy to talk to someone in the cancellation department. It’s the canceling that’s difficult to get done. First of all, when you reach a person, make sure you write down their name. Ask

I recently read Made in America by Bill Bryson, which was a fantastic book about how the English language in the US has evolved. As a lover of US history, I relished Bryson’s inclusion of rich nuggets of trivia and minutiae that reminded me of AP American History class. One

I don’t watch much TV, but I’m a big fan of the Apprentice. The first season, when I was a wee pup having just graduated, I was fascinated by Bill Ransick’s rise to the top, and have watched every season since. Celebrity Apprentice is a big step down from the

Creditkarma.com is one of my favorite sites on the Internet. Every month it allows you to see your credit score from TransUnion, one of the 3 major credit bureaus. This is different from annualcreditreport.com, which allows you to see the details of your 3 credit reports for free each year,

There has been some debate recently on whether insurers in Washington state (and others) should be allowed to use credit scores in underwriting policies. I can understand why insurers have been restricted from using some criteria in underwriting. For instance, you shouldn’t have a different rate based on your race.