The more you know before you go on your summer vacation, the better the odds that you’ll enjoy the trip. Here are some things to keep in mind:

When you make a reservation for a hotel or rental car, write down the way your name appears in the records. This is especially important if you use […]

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Interested in getting a tan from the comfort of a chair in front of your computer screen? More than a million others apparently are, according to statistics from a website that claims users can get an all year tan by simply sitting in front of their UV-enhanced computer screen three times a week.
The UK site, […]

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What could be better than saving time and money? Here’s a sample of some web-based services designed to help you do both.

Find constantly updated codes for free and discounted shipping from more than 600 etailers, including Best Buy, Amazon, Home Depot, Target, Macy’s, and PetSmart at FreeShipping.org.
Yapta.com is an  online travel shopping service known for monitoring airline […]

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Here are the answers kgb provided:
A) The New England Patriots have the highest overall team score of 97 followed by the Dallas Cowboys with a 96;
B) This can lead to Tibial Nerve Dysfunction causing, numbness, tingling or burning in the foot or knee;
C) For a single bed room, after tax, the lowest rate found at […]

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Saving money is a priority for many consumers these days. But the New York City-based Insurance Information Institute advises thinking twice about reducing insurance coverage. Here’s what the III describes as the six biggest insurance mistakes:

Insuring a home for its real estate value rather than the cost of rebuilding.Because the value of real estate has declined in […]

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They say death and taxes are inevitable. But monthly bills are just as predictable - and far more consistent. “I’ve never paid a bill late, always send more than the minimum payment due, yet feel as if I’m in a never-ending bill-paying cycle,” a New York woman complained. “The finance charges are outrageous, and I feel as if […]

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Questionable income tax refund anticipation loans give taxpayers the option to pay a ridiculously high interest rate to borrow their own money.

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Check in, print your boarding pass, check your flight status and see if there are any delays at the airports you’re using.

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Sometimes you can bend the rules. Other times, you just have to follow them to get what you want. Remember that when you go online to get those free credit reports you’re entitled to every 12 months. There’s only one place to get them–no matter what you may be led to believe through ads or […]

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Rank

Date

Peril

Loss (millions)

2007 $

1
Aug. 2005
Hurricane Katrina
$41,100
$43,625

2
Aug. 1992
Hurricane Andrew
15,500
22,902

3
Sep. 2001
9-11 attacks
18,779
21,981

4
Jan. 1994
Northridge, CA earthquake
12,500
17,485

5
Oct. 2005
Hurricane Wilma
10,300
10,933

6
Aug. 2004
Hurricane Charley
7,475
8,203

7
Sep. 2004
Hurricane Ivan
7,110
7,803

8
Sep. 1989
Hurricane Hugo
4,195
7,013

9
Sep. 2005
Hurricane Rita
5,627
5,973

10
Sep. 2004
Hurricane Frances
4,595
5,043

(1) Property coverage only.
(2) Adjusted to 2007 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute.Source: ISO’s Property Claim Services Unit; Insurance Information Institute.

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