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GROCERY TIPS

It's easy to get carried away while shopping at the grocery store. Luckily, we've compiled these money-saving tips to help you keep your pockets lined, while getting the groceries you need. Learn more here.

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Select The Right Life Insurance Policy

Choosing a life insurance policy can depend on a number of factors, including your age, health and number of dependents. Between term and whole life policies, there are a lot of options that can be confusing. A simple online search can yield hundreds of head spinning results and it can be very difficult to understand what type of policy might be best to fit your needs. Consumer United has compiled a few tips to help make shopping for life insurance a little easier. Click here for more information.

Why Do Home Foreclosures Keep Rising?

Despite recent positive economic news, home foreclosures remain high around the country. Analysis conducted by RealtyTrac, a Web site that complies foreclosure data, suggests that more than one percent, or about 1.5 million properties, reported a foreclosure filing during the first two quarters of 2009. The high numbers are probably a function of ongoing unemployment and the loss of equity that many homeowners have experienced. As the national unemployment rate approaches 10 percent and is already considerably higher in other parts of the country, more and more people are struggling to pay their mortgages. Read more here.

Student IDs Are Ultimate Universal Coupon

A surprising number of places offer substantial discounts just for flashing a student ID. Even if you don't have one of your own, you can still save by accompanying a student to museums, the movies or on shopping trips. Some universities even extend the benefits of their student discounts to graduates who pay dues to the alumni organization. Move theaters, theme parks, local restaurants and grocery stores also offer student or alumni discounts, particularly on a designated day of the week. Click here for the lowdown.

Stop Junk Mail, Phone Calls And E-mail

One man's junk is another man's treasure? Not quite. These days, it seems as though the onslaught of junk mail never ends. We receive unwanted phone calls daily, constantly receive spam and our home mailbox is chock full of catalogs and advertisements that heads straight to the slush pile. "Please permanently remove me from your calling list" are the magic words when trying to rid telemarketers from calling you. According to federal law, if the same telemarketers call again, they're crossing the legal line. Learn more here.

Manage Your Energy With Resource Guide

Yep, the heat is on. However, the cooler months are approaching and residents across the Commonwealth are on the hunt for ways to save money on their utility bills. By concentrating on the energy use in your household, you can save money while also improving your carbon footprint. The Attorney General's office in Massachusetts serves up tips on ways to save on energy in their newly launched Energy Resource Guide. Read more here.

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