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Is your bank ripping you off?

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Banks are consciously passing off the cost of doing business to consumers by passing off 'fees' for each service they provide, such as fees for ATM use or check printing. A few tips are offered to help consumers avoid such burdens imposed by banks.

Author: Chatzky, Jean Sherman
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1998
Banking industry, Consumer protection, Bank fees

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Beat the high cost of home repairs

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A growing number of consumers are complaining against home repair rip-offs, making home repairs second only to car repairs in the number of consumer complaints. Tips to avoid common rip-offs in home repairs are presented.

Author: Chatzky, Jean Sherman
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1995
Maintenance, Repairing, Repair services industry, Repair services

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Keep it in the family

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Several techniques for avoiding estate taxes are discussed. They include establishing a bypass trust, giving $10,000 to children annually via a Crummey trust as well as protecting 401(k) and life-insurance plans.

Author: Chatzky, Jean Sherman
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1996
Management, Personal finance, Tax planning, Estate planning, Tax shelters

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