5 Savings Strategies
1. Pay off high-cost debt.
The best investment most borrowers can make is to pay
off consumer debt with double-digit interest rates.
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Credit Card Minimum Payment Interest Calculator
This calculator will show you how much interest you will end
up paying if you make only the minimum required payment on your credit card bill. It will
also tell you how many minimum payments you will make before your balance is paid off (up
to a maximum of 600 payments).
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Miles Per Gallon Calculator
This calculator will compute your car's Miles Per Gallon and forecast
your gasoline expense for one month and for one year. It also allows you to see how much
money you would save if you were driving a car that got better gas mileage.
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Consumer Protection
Most of us work hard for our money. That's why losing it to fraud and
misrepresentation in the marketplace is always disappointing. We've all
heard the expression, "If it sounds too good to be true...more
Payday Loans
Payday loans are short-term cash loans
based on the borrower's personal check held for future
deposit or on electronic access to the borrower's bank
account. Borrowers write a personal check for the amount
borrowed plus the finance charge and receive cash. In
some cases, borrowers sign over electronic access to
their bank accounts to receive and repay payday loans.
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Identity Theft
Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally
identifying information, like your name, Social Security
number, or credit card number, without your permission,
to commit fraud or other crimes.
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Nutrition Fraud
Have you heard of a new
diet that allows effortless weight loss, or an herb that will prevent a
certain disease, or a natural product that will reverse the aging
process? It may sound too good to be true but you are tempted to try it
anyway. What have you got to lose? Maybe your health along with your
hard earned money. more...
Rent-to-own Contracts
Rent-to-own purchase contracts are popular. Their
appeal is great - quick delivery with no down payment, low weekly
payment with no credit check and no penalty for discontinuing the
contract.
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