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    Scammers cashing in on tragedy

    Unfortunately, tragic events too often bring about opportunists looking to take advantage of sympathetic donors in the form of unwanted solicitations from fraudulent charities.

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      Need your 401k now? New law may help

      Tapping retirement money early has become a trend in recent years, but according to a 2011 study, nearly 70 percent of employees default on outstanding retirement account loans after leaving a job.

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        Is your March Madness office pool legal?

        If you’re one of those March Madness fans making a wager through an office pool, you might want to check with your HR department before you place your bets.

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          1. The big picture of immigration reform

            The big picture of immigration reform

            Comprehensive reform, the kind the Obama Administration is calling for, would include measures to bolster the economy and the nation's security. 

            • Hollywood gets tough with online pirates

              Hollywood gets tough with online pirates

              If you’re into downloading movies online that are still enjoying their first runs in theaters, there’s no shortage of websites where you can do it.

              • Assisted suicide: killing or compassion?

                Assisted suicide: killing or compassion?

                An aging baby boomer generation is bringing the topic of physician-assisted suicide (PAS) to the forefront of the end-of-life care debate. 

                • Winners and losers of Section 8 housing

                  Winners and losers of Section 8 housing

                  The federal government helps low-income families in need of housing by way of a program named Section 8. Like many well-meaning programs, Section 8 comes with unintended consequences.

                  • Can a debt collector to call your work?

                    Can a debt collector to call your work?

                     

                    According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 30 million Americans are currently subject to debt collection.

                    • Is it legal to piggyback wi-fi?

                      Is it legal to piggyback wi-fi?

                       

                      Wherever you are, your devices automatically find available wireless networks and you can easily see
                      whether they’re secured or unsecured, meaning anyone can log on. So should you?

                      • Is It Legal … To Piggyback Wi-Fi?

                        Is It Legal … To Piggyback Wi-Fi?

                        Think of all the devices that work with wireless Internet access— tablets, smartphones, and laptops. Wherever you are, your devices automatically find available wireless networks and you can easily see whether they’re secured or unsecured, meaning anyone can log on.

                        • Most Americans support gun control

                          Most Americans support gun control

                          The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting revived the debate over gun control, with even some gun lobby allies acknowledging that America needs to curtail the flow of assault weapons and ammunition.

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