Monthly Archives: April 2010

Are Veterinarians Over Vaccinating Pets To Run Up Vet Bills?

April 28, 2010
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SmartMoney is raising questions about over medicating animals that have long intrigued me. In a recent article on “10-Things-Your-Veterinarian-Won’t-Tell-You”, several questions are raised, including whether vaccinating your pet may do more harm than good. “For years the primary reason for seeing a veterinarian was to get your pet vaccinated against a host of diseases...

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ETF Tax Traps: Watch Out For Currencies And Commodity Exchange Traded Funds

April 28, 2010
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Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) can be great investment vehicles, letting you tailor your investment with more precision – and frequently with less expense – that mutual funds. Many can also reduce your tax bill. However, these financial instruments which represent a basket of assets that trade like stocks, can take a bite out of...

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CL&P Turns Off Wrong Customer

April 27, 2010
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Tim Orvis of Farmington, Ct was doing a good clip on his treadmill this afternoon, watching a movie when suddenly the television, treadmill and all other electrically powered appliances shut down. Looking out a window, Orvis saw a Connecticut Light & Power truck outside. Orvis ran outside and was greeted by a CL&P technician...

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Reduce Your Credit Card Debt Quicker

April 27, 2010
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Micropayments: A Faster Way to Pay Off Credit Card Debt Paying down debt is similar to losing weight–we know it is good for us and we need to do it, but it is hard to find a program that we can stick to and accomplish our goal. Both challenges may have the same solution–smaller...

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