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Learn who's after your cash -- and how to keep them from getting it. Stop right there. Put your money away. A lot of people are after your cash, and you, quite understand_ably, would like to hold on to as much of it as you can. It won't be easy: Last year, Americans frittered away more than $1.2 billion on dubious deals, an average of $2,057 for every consumer, according to the Federal Trade Commission. How do you tell the bargains from the boondoggles? Here's a look at seven offers that often don't pay off, plus smart ways to save your hard-earned money. 1. Travel Discount Clubs Vincent and Linda Schreckenberg were vacationing in Branson, Missouri, when they were offered an enticing deal: free tickets to a show in exchange for attending Travel More Now's 90-minute sales presentation. "We had no intention of joining a travel... [read full story]
