DCU Show Me - April 2009

StreetWise Guide to Using Financial Services

Making It on $50 a Week A recent survey of 18- to 24-year-olds showed that 39% have $50 or less to spend each week.* If your weekly budget is pinched, there are ways you can lessen the pain but still have fun. more

Street Smarts by will dehoo, dcu show me spokesperson Have you heard this airline credit card promotion? Sign up for our airline's credit card now, and we'll give you a free round-trip ticket to anywhere in the continental USA! Plus, we'll give you 5,000 bonus miles on top of that! Yes, these miles can be used to get more free tickets. The sky is the limit, and it doesn't cost you anything. more

Protect Yourself from Scams Beware of These Technology Traps Can you imagine life without the internet, cell phones, or MP3 players? Technology can make life easier and entertaining. But criminals also try to use technology to commit new kinds of fraud. more

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