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Free Checking Accounts And Where To Find Them
Free checking accounts, which were once taken for granted, seem to have all but disappeared. However, on closer scrutiny you’ll find that they’re still around and available to many consumers.
Back To School Savings Await Families
It may be hard to believe but it’s “back to school” time for some students. Sure, August is still a week away but some districts in Florida and elsewhere will
Real Estate Recovery Remains Spotty, Elusive
The housing market remains volatile, but signs of stability, even recovery are appearing in some markets while other areas remain stuck in a deep downturn. That’s the findings of the
Taxpayers Group Objects To Coercive Health Plan Proposal
Words matter. They really do. As does the lack of using the right words too. The National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF), a nonprofit, nonpartisan citizen group founded in 1969 to
Survey Confirms Moms Looking To Save Money
National OfficeMax survey reveals that mothers are looking to save money on back to school items well in advance of the start of the school year. It shouldn’t come as
Policy Institute Urges Minimum Wage Increase Delay
On the surface, a minimum wage increase sounds like the right tonic that the doctor ordered. Delving a little bit deeper and it soon becomes apparent that while some workers
The Upside of Falling Home Prices
A general survey of the national housing market shows that foreclosures are up, home values are way down and sellers are taking a beating as listing prices plunge. We haven’t
6 Smart Home Improvement Projects
Updating your pool or adding on a sun room to your home may sound like wise investments but if you think that you’ll get your money back when you sell
Top 5 Car Rental Tips For Summer Travelers
My family just returned from a quick trip back to our old home to see our family, an excursion we took by car. This year our small SUV seemed extra
Relief: Mortgage Rates Heading Back Down
Low mortgage rates are perhaps the only thing that will get people to buy a new home or refinance their current home in this difficult market. And that is why
Does Your Home Have A Safe Room?
I live in the southeast US where tornadoes occasionally happen but not to the degree as they do in tornado alley. Thus, very few of my neighbors have basements and
Durable And Bright Vinyl Fencing
A neighbor on our block recently replaced his wood slat fencing, choosing to go with vinyl instead. Time, the elements and a family of moles took its toll on the
4 Tips To Make Your Car Road Ready This Summer
Hitting The Road: Is Your Car Up To The Task? Families who are planning to hit the road this summer for an extended vacation may be doing so for the
4 Timely Tips For First Time Home Buyers
You’re in the market for your very first home – congratulations! Yet, you know that these are unusual times in which to buy a home with unemployment levels pushing to
TSA Offers Timely Air Travel Reminders
Vacationers departing for their destinations by air this summer are being reminded by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to allow plenty of time to go through their airport screening which
