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Month: July 2022

Know Who You’re Dealing With

Know Who You’re Dealing With

A cornerstone of personal safety and security is the admonition to ‘know who you’re dealing with.’  If you do not, you may be taken advantage of and suffer serious loss, up to and including life itself.   Bad actors (and bad liars) may make self-serving or accidental disclosures that unwittingly give them away.  Should anyone suggest that you’d be wise to be on your guard around them, you had best believe them and act accordingly.  Guilt over those they have victimized in the past…

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Promises, Promises

Promises, Promises

When two parties offer one another assurance that what they expect to happen will actually transpire, a number of time-tested options present themselves.  One such option is to offer something of substantial value as security.  This may take the form of earnest money on deposit with a third party, or a tangible asset, like real property or jewelry, held in trust.  Another alternative is to put up a home, business, boat, or vehicle as collateral.   For some purposes, a surety bond or performance…

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