julie corrado real estate: THIS YEAR FIND AN EXTRA 15K
- 02/04/10 07:26 AM
These days, it seems everyone could use a few extra dollars. Did you know there might be a cache of cash in your budget? Savings are adding up: U.S. Personal Savings reach the highest level in more than 15 years With recent economic uncertainty, Americans are focused on spending less and saving more. The U.S. Personal Savings rate recently jumped to 6.9 pecent, the highest rate since 1993. This is a dramatic increase from recent years as teh savings rate sunk below zero at times and lingered below 1 percent from 2005 to 2007, and the skyrocketing home prices and stable … (2 comments)
julie corrado real estate: Stop- Don't get ripped off
- 12/03/09 06:49 AM
With businesses focused on increasing profits, it's an everyday battle to hold onto your hard-earned dollars. Consider these facts: ~Banks, thrifts and credit unions take in billions each year on fees. In 2006, they took $36 million, up from 24.4 billion in 2000. ~In 2003, credit card companies made 20.7 billion in credit card fees. ~The value of unused gift cards was estimated to be $8 billion in 2006. ~A recent study by Consumer Reports found that 25 percent of rebates never claimed. ~Approximately 78 percent of cell phone minutes paid for remain unused.
These days, it seems everyone could use a few extra dollars. Did you know there might be a cache of cash in your budget?
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