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Consumer United, an online savings group that negotiates better deals on basic
services, launched its new Twitter channel here.
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Is Now The Time To Rent Or Buy?
 For those looking to enter the market, current economic conditions may make buying a home a long term, cost-effective alternative to renting. The large number of homes for sale, coupled with incentives such as the new First Time Home Buyers tax credit, could give buyers the opportunity to save thousands of dollars. Taking a conservative approach to borrowing and the new first time home buyers' tax credit may put current buyers in an even better position. A credit of up to $8,000 is available on homes purchased between January 1 and December 1, 2009 for qualified buyers who earn less than $75,000 filing alone or less than $150,000 filing jointly. Click here for the lowdown. |
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Prepaid Phones Are Gaining Popularity
 The weakened economy is causing many Americans to take a hard look at their
budgets, and a recently released survey by the New Millennium Research Council
suggests that their monthly cellphone bill is one of the primary expenses people
are trying to reduce. Over 60 million consumers are likely to eliminate some of
their cell phones services and features if the economy continues to worsen,
according to the survey of about 2,000 respondents. In the last six
months, about 15 percent of those polled have decided to eliminate extras such
as internet connectivity and text messaging. An additional 40 percent of
respondents who currently have these features replied that it is somewhat or
very likely that they would get rid of these extras if the economy continued to
decline. Click here for more information. | |
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Savings 101: Save Water, Save Money
 By making just a few small changes to your daily routine, you can cut down on your utilities bills and your carbon footprint. The average American household uses over 900 kWh of electricity every month, so even simple modifications can make a big difference over time. Start by washing your clothes in cool water. According to the California Energy Commission, almost 90 percent of the cost of washing clothes comes from heating the water that fills the washing machine. As long as clothes don't have grease stains, they will generally come out as clean in cool water as they would in hot water. Read more here. |
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Inside Consumer United  Brendan Fallon works full time as a Consumer United advocate, helping the average person save money on basic services. Working at Consumer United, Fallon enjoys interacting with a group of intelligent and motivated young co-workers who believe in what they do, and the goals of the company. "It's refreshing to work with people who care about their jobs and the consumers we help," he says. How does Fallon save money? "I try to save money by enjoying many of the free activities in and around Boston. Nothing beats a concert or movie at the half shell during the summer." Read more here.
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Save 33% On Skype Subscription
 Switching from a traditional landline telephone connection to Skype, the
internet-based calling service, can be very cost-effective. On Skype it's free
to call other Skype members and their rates for calling landlines, even
international ones, can be much lower than traditional providers. Click here for 33% off three
or 12-month calling subscriptions from Skype.
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