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Resource Links Rental leases Eviction of renters Rights and duties of tenants Buying and selling real estate Rights and duties of...

Resource Links How to deal with automobile dealerships Automobile warranties Extended warranties South Carolina Lemon Laws Automobile...

SC consumers can file complaints about any business or charity through either of these two groups: Automobile repossessions SC Department of Consumer...

BBB Resource Links How to contact your local SC Better Business Bureau How to file a complaint with a Better Business Bureau Council of Better...

LawLine – useful online SC legal info Lawyer Referral Service – provided by SC Bar Attorney fees – important information Choosing a lawyer Free legal services – criminal...

Web site – scroll down for contact info How to file a...

Federal Aviation Administration Air Travel Consumer Reports How to complain about airline...

AnnualCreditReport.com – official site for free online credit reports Free Credit report information Identity Theft National credit reporting companies – reports will not be free –...

Three types of life insurance How to lower your auto insurance premiums – useful tips SC Department of Insurance Consumer Services – info on auto, health, and...

Credit Basics More credit definitions – longer, detailed definitions Credit cards and charge accounts Equal Credit Opportunity Act How to cancel door-to-door sales...

These financial calculators can help give you some perspective on your finances, and could help you manage your money so you can manage your life....

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It’s tempting to blow your tax refund on those shoes you’ve been eyeing or a new T.V., but check out this video for some financially...

Are you feeling the Holiday Spending Hangover? There is HOPE! Increasing H.O.P.E. is ready to get your New Year started with a jumpstart for your...

This week, I’m addressing a question from one of our viewers about the Reverse Mortgage loan, or HECM (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage). Here’s a few...

Do you have a hard time saving money? If you put money aside each month in savings, do you end up spending it anyway? Does...

Why does money burn a hole in my pocket? Why do I have a hard time saving? In this week’s “Just Ask Dorothea,” Dorothea addresses...

In this week’s episode of “Just Ask Dorothea,” Dorothea tackles the question “What is the difference between term life and whole life insurance?” Watch the...

A lot of people ask about what should take priority in a month where they may struggle to make all of the necessary payments. Dorothea...

One of the biggest questions I get is “How do I have fun on a budget?” Being on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t have...

This week’s episode of Just Ask Dorothea: How do I begin to save? Want to know how to make savings a part of your life?...