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Feb 2023
49m 23s

The Upside of Being Taken For A Sucker &...

Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
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We start this episode with some interesting things worth knowing about your credit card including what your options are when the credit card company raises your interest rate. https://motuscc.com/credit-card-processing/9-interesting-credit-card-facts-and-stats/  No one likes to be scammed or taken for a fool. In fact we keep our antenna up so make sure that ... Show More
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