Archive for October, 2005
Saturday, October 8th, 2005
Whether your home was damaged by Hurricane Katrina or Rita or by other causes—or whether it has been spared—it is important to know what to do and what to expect when you file a claim for losses under your homeowners insurance policy.
Having paid premiums for years ...
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Saturday, October 8th, 2005
Starting January 1, 2006 Medicare will offer for the first time in its 40-year history coverage for prescription drugs. The coverage, which is called Medicare Part D and is voluntary, will be available to all people with Medicare, regardless of income level and resources, pre-existing conditions, or current prescription expenses, ...
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Saturday, October 8th, 2005
The Commerce Department recently announced that the nation’s personal saving rate, calculated as a percentage of disposable (or after-tax) personal income, had fallen to a negative number for the first time since October 2001. The national savings rate fell to a negative 1.1 percent in July 2005, followed by a ...
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