CT Better Business Bureau

Reducing debt involves a balancing act between paying down the balance, Paying down the debt as soon as possible, however, may not be the best strategy.

Avoid Getting Cheated When Giving One of the Nation’s Most Popular Gifts

Return and Exchange Policies Vary Widely from One Store to Another

A disturbing abuse of technology allows someone to penetrate your wallet or handbag to steal your credit card, debit and smart card data while sitting or walking nearby.

Limit the personal information children share with Santa and omit physical addresses – Santa already knows where all the children live.

Scammers are Counting on Consumers Letting Down their Guard

Criminals now have a tool to steal your debit card and PIN number at an ATM by using a device slipped into the card reader slot or gas pump and records information from the stripe on the back of credit and debit cards.

A growing number of consumers are embracing technology to avoid throngs of holiday shoppers in stores. The trade-off however, is that consumers have to protect themselves from online scammers and hackers.

There is good news for people looking for temporary work over the holidays: Many retailers plan to hire more seasonal employees this year than previous years.

Wallingford, CT – November 2, 2010 – Connecticut Better Business Bureau says preventative cold weather maintenance can help keep down heating costs and prevent home damage and destruction of property.