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National Consumer Protection Week (March 6 – 12) is approaching and now is the time to be sure you are protected – not only yourself but also your assets.
For those who don’t know, NCPW is a coordinated campaign that encourages consumers nationwide to take full advantage of their consumer rights and make better-informed decisions. The [...]
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This is the final post of a series of five that have focused on saving money in the areas where you spend the most…
Clothing and services
Many people change their wardrobes with the latest fashion trends. Others simply refuse to wear the same outfits twice. Try these tips for limiting your clothing expenses:
Inventory your wardrobe [...]
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This is the fourth post in a series of five that will focus on saving money in the areas where you spend the most…
Personal insurance and retirement
You might be tempted to cut back on your 401(K) contributions to pay off debt, but that’s not a good idea, if you can possibly avoid it. Most companies [...]
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This is the third post in a series of five that will focus on saving money in the areas where you spend the most…
Food
Dining out utilizes nearly half the average family’s food expenditures, so eating in more often is one of the fastest ways to trim your food budget. Other ways to control costs include:
Bring [...]
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This is the second post in a series of five that will focus on saving money in the areas where you spend the most…
Transportation
Buying used cars and driving them for years is a great way to reduce your lifetime transportation expenses. For short-term ways to reduce your transportation costs, try the following:
Raise the deductibles [...]
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This is the first post in a series of five that will focus on saving money in the areas where you spend the most…
Average Household Spending* % of expenditures
Average income (before taxes) $63,091 N/A
Average annual expenditures $49,639 N/A
Housing $16,920 34%
Transportation $8,758 17%
Food $6,133 13%
Personal insurance and pensions $5,336 11%
Other $5,060 10%
Health care [...]
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Just about two weeks ago Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed a law banning all drivers from texting while behind the wheel. The law, a result of intense lobbying by safe-driving advocates and families of loved ones lost in fatal accidents caused by distracted drivers, will take effect in October of this year. The ban covers [...]
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I love a good deal, I hate spending too much time looking for one. I love trying new restaurants and activities, I hate when its costs me my arm and my leg to do so.
As luck would have it I have discovered four daily coupon sites over the last year that send daily deals right [...]
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National Sun Safety Week is coming to an end (June 1-7) and Consumer Reports has released its list of the top products to protect your skin.
Consumer Reports tested 12 brands of sunscreen at an outside lab where they assessed how well each blocked UVA and UVB rays and if they were actually as water resistant [...]
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Looking for a little extra money but don’t want to commit yourself to a second job? Paid focus groups are an easy way to make extra money by giving out your opinion. You can make upwards of $150-200 for just 2 hours of your time.*
I recently shared my opinion on some new “Apps” (applications) for [...]
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