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Apple made a series of major announcements about its digital music players and iTunes music store Wednesday. At a media briefing in San Francisco on Wednesday, CEO Steve Jobs said that Apple had entirely revamped its iPod line and made improvements both to its music store as well as the iOS operating system powering its mobile devices.
Terry Savage has tips to help you make money, save money and be more savvy with your cash. Also, read Terry's columns and ask her questions at terrysavage.com
It's not just homeowners who face foreclosure woes. Sometimes, renters get a big surprise when they learn their apartment building is in foreclosure, as has happened to more than 6,500 Chicago area buildings, with 21,000 rental units. But renters do have some protections, among them a requirement of 90 days notice about a foreclosure eviction.
To learn more, click here for the Metropolitan Tenants Organization
Terry says savings bonds aren't such a good deal now. But if you have older bonds, you do want to keep them, as long as they're still paying interest.
To find out more about savings bonds, and what your old bonds are worth today -- go to www.treasurydirect.gov.
Are you retiring and trying to figure out whether to take a lump sum payment? Go to www.immediateannuities.com and put in your ages and the lump sum amount, and see what various companies would offer on an annual basis if you just rolled the lump over to one of them.
Check Your Credit Report For Free: AnnualCreditReport.com. The site has links to the three major credit bureaus – TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian.
You can also check your credit score at MyFICO.com for $15.95. Scores run from 300 to 850, and a good score is over 760.
ChooseToSave.org: find out how much money you should be saving for when it comes time to retire.
Do you have the right credit card?
Find Out At LowCards.com
Consumer Credit Counseling Services: (800) 388-2227.
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