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View Article  Fred Harteis News Articles - TSA to Create new Green "Family" Lane

 

Fred Harteis News Articles - As holiday travel kicks into high gear, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has unveiled another tier to their security line scheme for getting passengers through checkpoints efficiently.

 

The basic system instilled earlier this year is currently called the "black diamond" self select system, which effectively attempts to separate passengers at the security checkpoint into groups. Those who know what they're doing, or the experienced travelers move (quickly) through the black diamond line while the casual or inexperienced traveler will move (slower) through a separate blue square line.

 

Now there is a third ...   more »

View Article  Fred Harteis News Articles- Mark your calendars: A list of shipping deadlines for the holiday shopper

Fred Harteis News Articles - I wish everyone I sent Christmas presents to celebrated Boxing Day or Kwanzaa instead. That's because most of the time my presents truly do arrive a day too late, on December 26.

 

But now deadlines keep rolling in on when packages need to be mailed in order to get to their destinations on time. The latest one is the U.S. Postal Services deadline for mailing packages to troops overseas, which is Thursday, Nov. 13.

 

For shipments to folks in the U.S., the deadlines are a little bit more in the future. That helps ...   more »

View Article  Fred Harteis News Articles - 10 Interview Questions Decoded

Fred Harteis News Articles-  Anyone who's ever spent time in a job search has probably walked away from at least one interview knowing right away that they botched it. Quite often, people who do feel confident about their last interview know they still could have answered one or two questions much better than they did.

 

The problem behind such scenarios is that too often, job seekers misunderstand or underestimate what they're being asked during an interview, according to Jack Warner and Clyde Bryan, co-authors of "Inside Secrets of Finding a Teaching Job." A question such as, "Do you ...   more »

View Article  Fred Harteis News Articles- Best Bills to Pay Last

Fred Harteis News Articles - Are some bills less critical than others in the grand scheme of keeping a head over your roof and avoiding bankruptcy? In the short-term, yes. But know that paying bills late—no matter which ones—can really damage your credit record and score. However, if you’re in a major bind and need to temporarily pick and choose, here’s a hierarchy of periodic bills that need to be taken care of first and those that can wait. Starting with the most important, these are MainStreet's suggestions.

 

Pay 1st: Real Estate Taxes

If you own a home and ...   more »

View Article  Fred Harteis News Articles - Tips for moving your money

Fred Harteis News Articles - You don't need economic data to tell you how bad the economy is - and where it's hurting. Here are some ways to move your money and keep it safe in this troubled time.

 

1. Smart Money Move - Stay Put

You want to keep contributing to your retirement account. Getting out when the market is down means missing big market gains.

 

Just last week the Dow had its second largest point increase ever. Yet, a new study from TD Ameritrade indicates that 63% of Americans completely stopped contributing to their retirement plans. ...   more »