The telecommunications group released earnings a day ahead of schedule late Wednesday, saying it would scrap the payment of remaining dividends and cancel share buybacks for this year, as profit dropped 14% in the second quarter.

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In addition to regularly monitoring your checking account, try to keep a buffer of cash in there to help prevent overdraft charges or even cancel the overdraft feature altogether (although you may run the risk of late fees from billers if you miss a payment due to insufficient funds).

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