MONEY SAVING TIPS

Here are two money saving tips.

We all want, and need, to save every possible way we can.

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AARP sponsors a Driver Safety Program. While it use to be just for people over 55 years of age, people of any age are now eligible to take the course.

SOME insurance companies will give you a discount for taking this course. Ours allows us a 10% discount on our car insurance policy, which in our case covers 3 vehicles and our 5th wheel. It was definitely cost effective and worth it to us to spent 8 hours getting this Safe Driving designation.

Be sure and check with your insurance company to see if you can reduce your auto insurance cost by taking this course.

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The Forever Stamp

In April of last year, just before the U.S. Post Office was going to raise the cost of a first class stamp from 41 cents to 42 cents, I bought a large supply of these Forever Stamps at the 41 cent cost. So while everyone is currently paying 42 cents to mail a letter mine are only costing me 41 cents.

The U.S. Post Office is once again raising the cost of the first class stamp. This price increase will be from 42 cents to 44 cents. The 44 cent stamp will be required beginning May 11, 2009. Anytime prior to May 11th you can purchase as many of the Forever Stamps for 42 cents a piece as you desire.

I will be able to continue using the current supply of stamps that I purchased for 41 cents each, even at the 44 cent rate. I will also be buying another large supply of the Forever Stamps at the now current price of 42 cents.