Often attributed to American Founding Father and leading 18th century intellectual Benjamin Franklin, the saying “A penny saved is a penny earned” still holds sway today, even centuries later. And while Franklin might not have coined the phrase (that honor…
According to a recent study, nearly half of all Americans experienced some sort of financial identity theft in 2020. The financial losses incurred were alarming, growing by 40% over 2019 to hit a total of more than $710 billion. Of…
With Thanksgiving coming up and the pre-Christmas advertising onslaught already ramping up, it has become abundantly clear: The holiday shopping season is nearly upon us. And as the most serious of holiday bargain hunters are well aware, some of the…
To boost their chances of filling a tag, most hunters will take any assistance they can get. And today’s smartphone technology can put a wide range of helpful digital tools in their quivers, some of which can even prove almost…
With each passing day, consumers are going increasingly more mobile with their web use. In fact, according to the latest statistics, mobile devices accounted for nearly 55% of worldwide web traffic in the first quarter of 2021. And the statistics…
In modern-day America, most of today’s consumers are living in a digitally dominated world. So it should come as no big surprise, especially to parents of tweens and teens, that many of today’s kids are regularly finding fun and fraternization…
When first-time entrepreneurs start up new businesses, there are often various learning curves to overcome. And for those whose expertise lies in other areas; technology can be one of the biggest (and costliest) stumbling blocks. This is because — especially…
Observed each year on the last Saturday in September, National Family Health and Fitness Day was established with a goal of spurring increased family involvement in physical activities — together. This mission is worthwhile, of course, because families that regularly…
The internet has been a huge asset for modern businesses in a wide range of ways. A major benefit is making it possible for companies of all types and sizes to offer their goods and services easily and efficiently to…
At the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), preventing unwanted phone calls, including illegal and spoofed robocalls, is a top priority. And there is good reason the responsibility is considered so important. These annoying, intrusive and often even dangerous calls are the…
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