Are you sick and tired of all the junk mail and telephone solicitations?

Here’s what you can do to cut down on both.

You may register with the name removal file by mailing your name(s) and home address and signature in a letter or on a postcard to:

Mail Preference Service
Direct Marketing Association
P. O. Box 9008
Farmingdale, NY 11735-9008

www.e-mps.org

You may register with this DO-NOT-CALL file by sending your name(s), home address, and home telephone number (including area code) and signature in a letter or on a postcard to:

Telephone Preference Service
Direct Marketing Association
P. O. Box 9014
Farmingdale, NY 11735-9014

Also, call 1 888 5OPT-OUT to opt out of having credit bureaus sell your personal information, which means you’ll receive fewer pre-approved credit cards in the mail.

Are pop up ads driving you bananas?

According to ThinkGlink.com visitors, these sites will help get rid of a majority of pop up ads, though not all of them. Still, it’s great to do what you can to unclog your screen while online. While you’re at it, if you haven’t opted out for junk mail, CLICK HERE to get the information you need.

July 23, 2005.