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He also lost both his legs above the knee. starbucks lately? one of many chains in which the prices are going up. yep, price increase. the coffee giants says hiking some of the lattes and big mochas and all that other fancy stuff by as much as 20 cents and at the same time prices for your favorite packaged coffee at the store is going up too, as much as a dollar for some. what is going on? founder of helpsavemydollars.com is here. >> it's true. when you look at beef price, i mean a lot is due to bad weather. there was a drought two years ago that is still being felt today that caused the cat...

Up to 90 days, that will increase the chances of any fishy activity being caught about. >> folks went into target and had no idea that they were going to get wrapped up in this thing. what about when you're going into retail. how do you deal with it. it's a difficult situation. the consumer, there's only so much you can do. we've been seeing reports that target is investing about $100 million in new chips on these cards and their devices at the registers to try to crack down on some of this. it's a tough situation, vigilance is the best solution. >> appreciate you coming in. scott gamm, founde...

So why are their meager efforts being rewarded? and why does harder work really not payoff? joining us now to talk about is it scott gant, founder of helpsavemydollars.com. you know, the corporate landscape has really changed, hasn't it? >> it really has changed. 2008, the great recession, caused millions of people to lose their jobs. unemployment ticked past 10%. and companies were forced to layoff a lot of people. so if we fast forward to now, companies are slowly starting to hire, but they're getting by with fewer workers. and that's causing employees to take on more tasks, more responsibil...

Everybody else? >> the competition is there. still old-fashioned in terms of following up but a new high-tech way to follow up with employers and make sure that they have received your application. use linked in, another popular social networking site. can you actually search for the name of the recruiter at the firm. you then want to send this person an e-mail expressing your interest in the firm and this will show not only that you're a go-getter but you have proactive true qualities that employees will be impressed by. >> you're at nyu, two years ago couldn't find a job. >> sent an applicat...

Rate, they need to give you 45 days of written notice and a clear manner. also, what's going into effect next tuesday, credit card companies cannot raise your interest rates until at least one year passed since the card has been originally issued. >> scott, i understand that you are going to head off to business school. what do you have in sight? treasury secretary? head of the fed some day. you are getting an early start here. >> that's true. i would love to get into business tv and p continue to help people manage their money. >> website is helpsavemydollars.com. >> thank you so much. talk...