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Dolans Tidbits- Social Security & Summer Travel
 A very good website to find out about a particular location almost anywhere in the world is www.trip advisor.com This site is particularly helpful because actual travelers with experience in many locations blog their recommendations for lodging, best restaurants, etc.There is also a lot of helpful travel info on this site, too. Give it a try !!
If you've lost your Social Security card, here's how to get a new one.
First of all go to www.ssa.gov and download the application for a new card.
Next step… get a copy of your birth certificate, a current passport or certificate of citizenship.
Then, simply visit a local Social Security office with a completed application and document(s) in hand.
They will take it from there.
If you're a high school senior or even a high school junior, and you are concerned to recently read in the newspapers that some sources of student financial aid are drying up, here are several sources of important information that you need to check out before you apply for financial aid:
www.finaid.com
www.salliemae.com
www.petersons.com
www.campusconsultants.com
Book recommendation: Paying for College Without Going Broke by our friend Kalman Chany…available at www.campusconsultants.com.
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Staying "Home Alone" ?
 If you're lucky enough to be able to avoid the airports this summer, here’s an idea to help you maximize fuel economy when you're driving.We expect a gallon of gas to cost more than four dollars by the beginning of the summer.
It pays to obey the law because, by heeding the speed limits, you'll save gas because it takes 20% more fuel to travel at 65 mph than 55 mph. You can also save fuel by traveling with less weight in the car when you head for your vacation spot…but don't forget the kids!!
Remember the movie HOME ALONE ?? How about saving some big bucks on your home insurance premiums?
If you currently have a $500 deductible, you should consider raising your deductible to $1000. By doing so, you could lower your insurance premium by as much as 25%.
Also, the higher deductible will not allow you to file small claims that could lead to your insurance company to not renew your policy next year.
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Resource Guides For College Graduates
 Soon-to-be college graduates – listen up.
The best place to look for your first job may be right under your nose!
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers in its 2005 survey, 96.3% of colleges and universities have their own online Career Centers to assist you to find that elusive first job.
Check it out !! A book that we recommend for new graduates…From College to Career: Making a Successful Transition to the Corporate World by Gilbert and Linda Bustamente, available on amazon.com for $17.96.
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Summer Travel Tip: Book your airfare early!
 It’s going to be tough summer for travelers, so here's a tip to make it just a little bit easier. As the number of seats in domestic airlines shrinks with all the mergers and proposed mergers, booking your seats early for summer travel has never been more important. We expect that tickets will go even higher soon due to increased fuel surcharges...so book today!!
One of our favorite websites for summer travel deals is www.bestfares.com.
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April 28th - Some IRS Humor
 Not long ago we read on-air a tax joke sent in by a friend of ours. A number of you asked us to put on the WOR Radio website, so, here it is.
Dear Internal Revenue Service;
Enclosed you will find my 2007 tax return showing that I owe $3,407.00 in taxes. Please note the attached article from the USA Today's newspaper, dated 12 November, wherein you will see the Pentagon (Department of Defense) is paying $171.50 per hammer and NASA has paid $600.00 per toilet seat. I am enclosing four (4) toilet seats (valued @ $2,400) and six (6) hammers valued @ $1,029), which I secured at Home Depot, bringing my total remittance to $3,429.00. Please apply the overpayment of $22.00 to the "Presidential Election Fund," as noted on my return. You can do this inexpensively by sending them one (1) 1.5 Phillips Head screw (see aforementioned article from USA Today newspaper detailing how H.U.D. pays $22.00 each for 1.5" Phillips Head Screws). One screw is enclosed for your convenience.
It has been a pleasure to pay my tax bill this year, and I look forward to paying it again next year.
Sincerely,
A Satisfied Taxpayer
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April 18th- Do Not Call Lists!
A number of our listeners have called asking if you have to re-register for the DO NOT CALL list, hopefully avoiding all those pesky telemarketer calls during dinner ! The answer is NO!
Your number will stay on the Federal Trade Commission’s DO NOT CALL list until you direct the FTC to remove it.
The FTC no longer requires people to sign up every five years.Also it's not necessary to register cell phone numbers since telemarketing to cell phones is illegal.
If you haven't yet signed up for the DO NOT CALL LIST, call the FTC at 800-382-1222 or log on to www.donotcall.gov
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April 16th- Fuel Economy
Want an incentive to clean out your car trunk or your SUV cargo area ??
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at www.fueleconomy.gov, shedding 100 pounds can improve your car's fuel economy.So take out the golf clubs, the bag of grass fertilizer, that 25 pound bag of pet food, the sports gear and the picnic furniture left over from last summer (don’t forget that heavy toolbox with tools than you'll ever need for roadside repair). The coming $4 per gallon of gas coming this summer won't hurt as much !!
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Tuesday April 15th- More Airline Woes
 As if it doesn't cost enough to fly, effective on May 5th, you'll pay more to fly if you pack too much "stuff." Continental Airlines has joined several other airlines by charging economy class ticket holders $25 to check a second bag. The charge will not apply to members of Continental's One-Pass frequent flyer program or those traveling in business or first class.As of that same date,Northwest Airlines will also be charging $25 for second bag. Also…both airlines are joining the growing list of U.S. airlines extending "minimum stay" requirements from many domestic fares. Fares that formerly carried a one-or two-night minimum now require a two or three night minimum. Check your airline for its requirement before you book.
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