10 Top Tips For Car Buyers

10 TOP TIPS FOR CAR BUYERS

I came across these excellent car buying tips today posted at autoissues.org and thought I’d share them with you. These tips are down-to-earth with a common sense approach to car buying.

Spouses & Survivors of Federal Employees: Watch Out For This Loophole

The Pension Rights Center sent a letter to Kathie Ann Whipple, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, urging the agency to notify Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) employees about the “potential loss of pre-retirement survivor annuities should they leave federal employment and die before applying for retirement benefits”.

Think You Might Be Driving a Lemon?

We all know that car expenses ranks right up there when it comes to our personal finances. If you believe you’re driving a lemon, (which may include cars, vans, SUV’s, trucks, boats, motorcycles, and in some states, motor homes), then it’s a good idea to be familiar with your state’s lemon law. Each state’s law is different, however, according to The Center for Auto Safety, they all have provisions for repairs at no cost, possible vehicle replacement, or you may get a refund. They at least have the following provisions:

Majoring in Debt

I came across an interesting article published by Newsweek Magazine titled, “Majoring in Debt”. It highlights the ways students are targeted by credit card companies.

Do Not Call Registrations Are Permanent

This is a reminder that your registration at donotcall.gov will not expire. Telephone numbers placed on the registry will remain on it permanently due to the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007, which became law in February 2008.

If you haven’t registered yet, you can do so by visiting the DoNotCall.gov site here.

Inside The Meltdown

I have posted a copy of Frontline’s documentary, Inside The Meltdown, at my website which you can link to here. This film takes a chronological look of what went wrong with America’s economy while focusing on various factors leading up to our current monetary crisis.