Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:41 AM EDT2013-05-15 09:41:00 GMT
The recession hasn't spared any age group, but it's been especially hard on seniors. More and more Americans 62 and older are turning to reverse mortgages to supplement their cash. But is it right for you?
The recession hasn't spared any age group, but it's been especially hard on seniors. More and more Americans 62 and older are turning to reverse mortgages to supplement their cash. But is it right for you?
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:04 AM EDT2013-05-15 09:04:58 GMT
The amount of money many of us pay in taxes in a given year is often times larger than any purchase we'd make. Where does that really money go? Well, there is a way to find out.
The amount of money many of us pay in taxes in a given year is often times larger than any purchase we'd make. Where does that really money go? Well, there is a way to find out.
Monday, May 13 2013 6:56 AM EDT2013-05-13 10:56:00 GMT
It's pretty normal these days when you're apartment hunting to be asked to pay an application fee. Those fees can be pretty steep, and can be at least $50 for every application.
It's pretty normal these days when you're apartment hunting to be asked to pay an application fee. Those fees can be pretty steep, and can be at least $50 for every application.
Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:01 AM EDT2013-05-08 14:01:02 GMT
Do you recall that New Year budget resolution you made? Do you even remember what it was? Did you even make one? Fox Consumer Reporter Steve Noviello says fear not, there is still time to reset your resolution.
Do you recall that New Year budget resolution you made? Do you even remember what it was? Did you even make one? Fox Consumer Reporter Steve Noviello says fear not, there is still time to reset your resolution or even set up a budget.
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It is something millions of Americans do everyday without a second thought, but there was a time just a generation ago where you couldn't pick up a cell phone and send a text message to your friend.
Well, 20 years later and millions of Americans have very strong thumbs from the amount of text messages sent. Many source actually put the text message the most used method of communication.
The first text messages using Short Message Service, or SMS for short, were sent December 3, 1992. According to a BBC article marking the 10 year anniversary, the first modern text message was "MERRY CHRISTMAS" sent between colleagues at Vodafone.
It took about seven years for the general public to really get their hands on the technology and it make their own, but we eventually did. And we made it our own, completely changing our culture forever 160 character message at a time... for better or worse.
But thankfully, it also changed our humor (or is that our LOL?) thanks to a little innovation called auto correct. There are a plethora of sites out there dedicated to auto correct making humorous, if not wildly inappropriate slip ups in the way we communicate with each other.
So, on this birthday of the text message, we want to know what your favorite auto correct moments are between you and a friend. Give us your answer at facebook.com/FOX5Atlanta.
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