Don't Get Fooled by Financial Urban Legends

When it comes to money, there are lots of things that we wish were true that simply are not. Catherine Williams, VP of financial literacy at Money Management International, shares some of the legends she has heard from clients. All of these ideas have a grain of truth in them, but are largely false:
1. You can float a check longer if you write in red ink
2. Income tax is illegal
3. If you are under 18, you can't be held accountable for a debt
4. Your hotel key card encodes your credit card information
5. Boycotting a few gasoline brands will bring down gas prices
6. It's better if you don't sign the back of your credit card
7. You can make a lot of cash by helping a foreigner solve his money problems (also, You can win a lot of money in a lottery you have never entered).
8. You can opt out of having credit bureaus share your information
9. If you pay more than the fine on a traffic ticket, and don't cash the refund, you will avoid getting "points" on your license
10. Hotel Bibles often have $100 bills tucked in them

Remember, just because your brother's friend's uncle's accountant was the source for the information doesn't mean it's true.

Get all the details: 10 Financial Urban Legends
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Healthy Computing

After a long day in front of the computer, does your back ache? is there pain when you move your wrists? MacWorld has some useful guidelines for setting up an ergonomic computer workspace. Get the right chair, set up your computer at the right height and angle and maintain good posture, and you'll feel a lot better.

This information is good for Windows users too!

Read the article: Rearrange Your Workspace

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Prevent the Flu This Winter

The CDC suggests the following tips to avoid getting the flu:

• Get Vaccinated, preferably in October or November

• Practice Good Health Habits:
1. Avoid close contact with people who are sick
2. Stay home when you are sick
3. Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough
4. ** Wash your hands often **
5. Avoid touching your nose, eyes and mouth
6. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.

The CDC does not recommend the use of the antiviral drugs amantadine or rimantadine for the treatment or prevention (prophylaxis) of influenza A in the United States for the remainder of the 2005-06 influenza season.

Get all the information about preventing the flu.

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