Remodel or Move and Other Home Value Tips
Knight Ridder News notes homeowners weigh staying put as market cools and invest in renovations to raise value. Recommended titles include Remodel or Move by Dan Fritschen, 2005. 101 Cost-Effective Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home by Steve Berges, 2004. Better House Better Living by Myron E. Ferguson, 2004. and Home Renovation Checklist by Robert Irwin, 2003.
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Abcd Publishing
Steve Berges
Dearborn Press
Myron E. Ferguson
Home Use Press
Robert Irwin
Wiley & Sons
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SSI Benefits Not Taxable per Social Security Guidance
A guidance note states that Supplemental Security Income payments are not taxable. It directs readers to the Social Security website for more details under Disability and SSI and provides the toll free number to request the publication Security Income. Prepared by Social Security Administration.
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Flying costs lure drivers to the skies this summer
With gas near 3 dollars a gallon, airline executives report more fliers choosing air travel on short routes. Airlines cite savings in time and safety, while some trips still favor driving for larger families or longer hops. Amid rising fuel costs, fares remain competitive on certain routes, prompting shifts in travel plans and expected airport lines.
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Stan Gadek
AirTran Airways
Ed Stewart
Southwest Airlines
Hugo Burge
Cheapseats.com
Southwest
Henry Harteveldt
Forrester Research
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Dallas
American Airlines
Stewart
Miami
Burge
Hedging CD yields with laddering and variable rates
Jeff Brown explains how savers can balance high yields and flexibility using variable-rate CDs and CD laddering. He notes current prime at 7.75 percent, cites E-Trade PrimeLink as a variable option, and recommends splitting funds into three-month and one-year CDs to secure 5 percent plus while staying reachable for rate rises.
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Bankrate.com
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