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View Article  Fred Harteis News Articles -Weigh in on proposed credit card laws

Fred Harteis News Articles - Ever find yourself going off on the customer service representative after a particularly steep credit card fee or unexpected rate increase? Well now is your chance to tell those who could ultimately change credit card laws in the United States.

 

Members of the Federal Reserve Board have proposed rules to protect consumers from unfair credit cards practices like unexpected rate increases and double-cycle billing, among other grievances. And they want to hear from you.

 

But while consumers are overwhelmingly in favor of the new rules, credit card issuers ...   more »

View Article  Fred Harteis News Articles - Tips for minimum wage earners

Fred Harteis News Articles - The Federal minimum wage increased to $6.55 an hour. But for most folks facing higher prices on everything from a gallon of milk to a gallon of gas, it's still getting harder to make ends meet.

 

Here are top tips on how to get out of the minimum wage trap.

 

1. Expand your horizons

Enhancing your education may be the best way to get out of the minimum-wage rut. And you may not have to leave your living room.   More and more schools are going online so ...   more »

View Article  Fred Harteis News Articles - Top 25 Things Vanishing From America

Fred Harteis News Articles - Going, Going, Gone?

The landscape is constantly changing. As culture shifts and new technologies and products are introduced, this is to be expected. But some things are impacted more than others and the once-ubiquitous can even become extinct.

 

WalletPop takes a look at such things that are quickly disappearing. From honey bees to checks to bowling alleys to incandescent light bulbs, we count down 25 things you may not be able to find for very much longer.

 

Yellow Pages

This year will be pivotal for the global Yellow ...   more »

View Article  Fred Harteis News Articles -Jobs That Are Adding Workers

Fred Harteis News Articles - Unless you're a celebrity, a CEO or a lottery winner, you probably wouldn't mind finding a job that pays more money. To help you wait for your big Hollywood break, here are the top jobs around based on job growth projections and salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2008-2009 Occupational Outlook Handbook.

 

These jobs are growing as fast or faster than the national average for total employment and will offer many opportunities in the coming years.

 

1. Network systems and data communications analysts

Job Description: Ensure ...   more »

View Article  Fred Harteis News Articles - When 110 Percent Is Too Much

Fred Harteis News Articles - You never hear that sentence because nobody gets commended for being average. Throughout our lives we're taught to excel so that we're recognized for going above and beyond. Straight A's get the honor roll. Straight B's, not so much. High scorers get MVP. The rest of the team gets to applaud at the ceremony.

 

The same is true at work. If you want to get promoted and receive any recognition, you should be willing to make small sacrifices once in a while, whether that means working through lunch to ...   more »