{"product_id":"fight-back-81-ways-to-help-you-save-money-and-protect-yourself-from-corporate-trickery-paperback","title":"Fight Back: 81 Ways to Help You Save Money and Protect Yourself from Corporate Trickery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEllen Roseman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoney-saving advice from Canada's leading consumer advocate\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book Ellen Roseman distills the financial advice she gives in her columns and blogs into 81 quick tips that all Canadians can use to help them spend sensibly, save money, and avoid costly consumer traps. This book of \"personal finance greatest hits\" is filled with illustrative examples and cautionary advice from Roseman and stories from her faithful readers. Filled with a wealth of information, the book includes the low-down on dealing with banks and car dealers, cutting costs of communication services, improving your credit, buying and renovating a home, fighting online fraud, ensuring you have the right insurance, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an easy-to-use guide for being smart with your money\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes how to advice on handling the most common financial pitfalls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains the best advice from Ellen Roseman's columns and blogs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by Canada's most popular and savvy consumer advocate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon't spend another dollar until you read Ellen Roseman's best-ever tips for saving money and making wise financial decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBECAUSE YOUR MONEY BELONGS IN YOUR WALLET.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A truly amazing reference.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e- David Chilton\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Wealthy Barber, \u003c\/i\u003e From his Foreword \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do you do as a consumer when you disagree with a bill or a service charge you're asked to pay? When faced with a mysterious charge, unexpected or unfair fees, or a poor quality product or service, you've got a choice. You can roll over and part with your hard-earned money or you can fight back. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsumer advocate Ellen Roseman takes you through the most common problems you may encounter with your everyday banking, credit, telecom, travel and retail transactions. She tells you how to detect corporate tricks, how to resolve your complaints and how to get your money back. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn how to avoid falling into consumer traps, how to get the best service from the companies you deal with and how to say goodbye to the companies that don't treat you well. With real-life stories, examples and contributions from specialists on a variety of topics, \u003ci\u003eFight Back\u003c\/i\u003e covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBanking: \u003c\/b\u003e Get the best rates on savings and mortgages, and avoid service charges and penalties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCredit issues: \u003c\/b\u003e Get mistakes off your credit report, improve your credit score and get the best credit card rates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTelecom: \u003c\/b\u003e Tame your bills or even cancel them by breaking free from the big companies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTravel: \u003c\/b\u003e Avoid trip-wrecking disputes with airlines, hotels, car rentals, cruises, travel insurance and travel rewards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRetail: \u003c\/b\u003e Get refunds, avoid online fraud, understand extended warranties and fight price errors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCar and Home: \u003c\/b\u003e Get value from your biggest purchases and guard against lemon cars, unfair leasing charges, and bad builders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCommunication: \u003c\/b\u003e Learn the skills you need to write effective complaint letters, use social media and pursue a company in court.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEllen Roseman\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist who sticks up for ordinary Canadians. As a long-time ad- vocate for consumer rights, she's become a brand name for activism and a champion at helping consumers fight back against injustices. Her columns appear three times a week in the \u003ci\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e and her popular blog, EllenRoseman.com, has been online since 2007. She's the author of seven books, including \u003ci\u003eMoney 101: Every Canadian's Guide to Personal Finance\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMoney 201: More Personal Finance Advice for Every Canadian\u003c\/i\u003e. She teaches investing and personal finance at the University of Toronto's continuing studies department and Ryerson University's Chang School, and is on the board of FAIR (Canadian Foundation for Advancement of Investor Rights) and Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6.42 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 04, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772733128992,"sku":"9781118300886","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1a673886c745ea3927482df3bf1380de.webp?v=1780412777","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/fight-back-81-ways-to-help-you-save-money-and-protect-yourself-from-corporate-trickery-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}