Some tips on avoiding fees |
| Published: June 12, 2008, 7:28 pm |
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I usually try to avoid touting the competition. However, in this case... There’s an interesting article in this month’s (July) issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine on how to save on various fees: bank fees, investment fees, phone fees and so on. Mostly and essentially, the tips speak to common sense. Choose the right ATM, look for good IRA, make your credit card payment on time – that kind of thing. There’s also a story about an obscure Social Security rule that allows retired beneficiaries to secure higher payments by paying back what they’ve already received and then restarting payments at a higher rate – say you retired at 62, and now, at 70, you’d like a greater monthly payment. If you’ve got some tips of your own on avoiding all those fees that nibble away at the wallet, send them along to c.r.roberts@thenewstribune.com. And to avoid paying the $3.50 cover price of the magazine, you might speak with your local [ Full article ] |
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