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Why you should never mail a check (10 31 25)
Sally McDonald
October 31, 2025
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💵 Today’s Top Stories
 | Putting a small check in the mail for Christmas, for a birthday present or for a graduation gift seems harmless. But did you know thieves can take much more money than the amount of the check? Read more. |
 | Clark and his wife use “walk-and-talk” videos as a preemptive insurance of sorts, documenting their possessions in case of a natural disaster or robbery. Read more. |
 | YouTube TV is frustrating streamers with a major channel outage. A look at how this impacts sports fans and what you can do to get ESPN elsewhere. Read more. |
 | Tracfone is the latest cell phone provider to get into the internet game. Here’s how the monthly cost and download speeds compare to Mint Mobile, T-Mobile, Verizon and more. Read more. |
📊 Stat of the Day
🎃 $13.1 billion: The amount U.S. consumers are expected to spend on Halloween this year, an all-time record. That’s up from $11.6 billion last year and nearly double 2015 ($6.9 billion). Nearly three-quarters of consumers plan to celebrate the holiday, including 66% who will hand out candy – the most popular purchase.
💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals
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