OhmConnect: Scam or Legit?

Legit but disappointing.  Here’s the deal:  this company is an “energy aggregator” that makes money by helping customers respond to energy price swings.   In the energy industry, they call this “Demand Response”. The aggregator …

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SCAM ALERT: Beware Bill Bonner Bogus Bulletins

You’ve probably never heard of Bill Bonner, but you HAVE heard of his many publications and bulletins that litter the Internet:  Agora Financial, Common Sense Publishing, Insiders Strategy Group, Laissez Faire Books, Money Map Press, …

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Naked Wines – Full Frontal Exposure

Internet-based wine sellers have prospered over the past 10 years, but none as much as Naked Wines.  This wine merchant has deployed a very clever marketing approach:  you aren’t buying wines as much as becoming …

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When to Use Payday Loans……NEVER!

Or, as Taylor Swift might say: “Never, ever, ever.”  During these trying economic times millions of working Americans are facing, payday loans are becoming a common source of short-term financing. This is especially true for …

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Are Reverse Mortgages Safe for Seniors?

The question is complicated and the answer is even more complicated. In fact, reverse mortgages are complicated; they are likely the most complex financial transaction that you’ll enter into in your entire lifetime. While reverse …

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