Matthew Lesko, Savior and Friend of the Poor ViewerWritten by N Powell
There is a guy running about in a purple suit dotted by yellow question marks, being chased by a giant book on legs, shouting about free money that government has for you. You have to wonder how much money government is really giving away after watching this person who is epitome of a fashion-challenged Riddler from 1960’s television series, Batman. After all, that is what late-night infomercial king Matthew Lesko hawks for everyday people like you and me: a vast array of grants set aside for us at generosity of U.S. government. According to Mr. Lesko, it seems that our government has such huge coffers of ready cash that Social Security debate is a non-entity and our ever-widening deficit is a dream.
We should be proud. Matthew Lesko used to be like us. That is what his website, www.matthew-lesko.com, would have you believe. He used to be a hard-working consultant who helped Fortune 500 companies obtain free government grants. He started thinking about how corporations were making huge dollars off backs of normal everyday Americans. His epiphany led him to quit his day job and pursue a position would help normal everyday Americans get free money. In so doing, Matthew made his fortune.
Matthew Lesko originally hails from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He attended and received a Bachelor’s degree from Marquette University. He is a bonafide patriot, having served in navy during Vietnam War.
When Matthew Lesko isn’t busy dancing frenetically around your late-night television screen in his offbeat neon clothing and horn-rimmed glasses, enticing you to get on bandwagon, he’s likely to be spending quality time at his home in Kensington, Maryland with his lovely wife and two sons. Heck, he’s probably
| | Guide to Shopping Online SafelyWritten by John Mussi
Shopping on Internet has now become commonplace. The Internet is an exciting tool that puts vast information at your fingertips. With a click of a mouse, it lets you buy an airline ticket, book a hotel, send flowers to a friend, purchase your favourite item, bank and invest online. Shopping online offers lots of benefits that you won’t find shopping in a store or by mail. The Internet is always open – seven days a week, 24 hours a day – and bargains can be numerous online. Most consumers use credit or debit cards to pay for online purchases.Online Payment options: Most online shoppers use credit cards to pay for their online purchases. But debit cards - which authorize merchants to debit your bank account electronically - are increasing in use. To complete a debit card transaction, you may have to use a personal identification number (PIN), some form of a signature or other identification, or a combination of these identifiers. Some cards have both credit and debit features: You select payment option at point-of-sale. But remember, although a debit card may look like a credit card, money for debit purchases is transferred almost immediately from your bank account to merchant's account. In addition, your liability limits for a lost or stolen debit card and unauthorized use are different from your liability if your credit card is lost, stolen or used without your authorization. Precautions: Shopping on Internet is no less safe than shopping in a store or by mail. Keep following tips in mind to help ensure that your online shopping experience is a safe one. •Use a secure browser - software that encrypts or scrambles purchase information you send over Internet - to help guard security of your information as it is transmitted to a website. When submitting your purchase information, look for "lock" icon on browser's status bar, and phrase "https" in URL address for a website, to be sure your information is secure during transmission.
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