http://www.bendweekly.com/rss/rss.php en-us Copyright 2013, admin.dcei@gmail.com admin.dcei@gmail.com Business --> Money http://www.bendweekly.com/rss/rss.php Collection hourly 4 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.bendweekly.com/index.php?news=17436 Dear Mary: In tracking our expenses, I've found that the category I call "Household Supplies" represents a massive leak in our budget. What is the least expensive way to purchase trash bags, dishwasher detergent, toilet tissue and other household supplies? — Andrea, e-mail Dear Andrea: Never pay full retail price ... http://www.bendweekly.com/files/mary hunt-web.jpg en-us Everyday Cheapskate: Plug your biggest budget leak http://www.bendweekly.com/rss/article_view.php?articleId=17436 Copyright 2013, 2009-04-13T00:00:00-07:00 text http://www.bendweekly.com/index.php?news=17435 Dear Mary: My husband receives calls from debt collectors looking for relatives who have fallen behind on payments. These callers don't harass us or seek money from us, but they are nuisances. This has happened with at least three different relatives. None of them ever has lived with us. How ... http://www.bendweekly.com/files/mary hunt-web.jpg en-us Everyday Cheapskate: Debt collectors find relatives of missing debtors http://www.bendweekly.com/rss/article_view.php?articleId=17435 Copyright 2013, 2009-04-13T00:00:00-07:00 text http://www.bendweekly.com/index.php?news=17187 Q: I am 58 years old and about to retire after 30 years of work for a county government in California. I was told that certain county employees in California, Texas, and a few other states could collect Social Security retirement benefits before the age of 62. Is this true? ... http://www.bendweekly.com/files/Tom Margenau-web.jpg en-us Your Social Security: Retirement benefits and Social Security work together sometimes http://www.bendweekly.com/rss/article_view.php?articleId=17187 Copyright 2013, 2009-04-06T00:00:00-07:00 text http://www.bendweekly.com/index.php?news=17186 Q: My husband is about to turn age 62. He isn't in the best of health. He's been an actor most of his life but he never made much money. (Most actors don't make the kind of money Tom Cruise does!) His annual Social Security statements say he can expect ... http://www.bendweekly.com/files/Tom Margenau-web.jpg en-us Your Social Security: It's generally worth it to take benefits at age 62 http://www.bendweekly.com/rss/article_view.php?articleId=17186 Copyright 2013, 2009-04-06T00:00:00-07:00 text http://www.bendweekly.com/index.php?news=17173 If you can stop licking your stock market wounds for a minute, it's time to consider your IRA contribution for this year. The April 15 tax deadline is also the last date you can make contributions for 2008. And it would be a good time to consider your 2009 contribution. ... http://www.bendweekly.com/files/terry-savage-web.jpg en-us The Savage Truth on Money: The gold standard http://www.bendweekly.com/rss/article_view.php?articleId=17173 Copyright 2013, 2009-04-06T00:00:00-07:00 text