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Jewish World Review
Bookmark These: The most expensive things in life
By
Reid Kanaley
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | (MCT)
Prices for gasoline and lots of other items are rising. It could be worse, though, so here are some reminders that it is still possible to avoid the most expensive things in life.
Gasoline. If you think you've got it bad at the gas pump, then look at these 10 places where gasoline prices are higher than in the United States. Mainstreet.com lists some impressive pricing, including the topper: Asmara, capital of Eritrea, an African nation on the Red Sea, where the equivalent of a U.S. gallon fetches $9.58. http://bit.ly/zOO053
Cities. What major city is most expensive to live in? A report this month by the Economist Intelligence Unit that was widely cited says Zurich, Switzerland, gets the prize this year. That's due, in part, to money flowing in from the beleaguered eurozone. Tokyo was No. 2. No U.S. cities were in the top 10, listed here at TheHuffingtonPost.com. http://huff.to/wHuV8z
Repair bills. AOL Autos examined the most expensive car repairs and how to avoid having to make them. Worst wallet-draining repairs involve dismantling overheated engines for retooling, and can run to $8,000 or more. If you don't need that particular headache or the second-worst repair, a $7,000 job on your hybrid's inverter assembly avoidance boils down to minding the maintenance schedule and checking fluid levels. http://aol.it/Abaji6
Tuna, etc. There's a blog at most-expensive.net chronicling financial excesses, including a man's suit stitched with platinum and gold threads and costing more than $100,000, a tuna for sushi lovers in Japan that sold for $1,238 a pound, and many other excesses. http://most-expensive.net
Cheap gasoline. To look for cheaper gasoline in your area and to let drivers know the prices that you're seeing call up GasBuddy.com or get the free GasBuddy application for your smartphone. The website tracks prices all over the United States and Canada. http://gasbuddy.com
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Navigating real estate industry
Getting the most out of your job search
Set a plan to repair finances
Keeping personal data secure
Income equality
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Death and money
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The European Central Bank
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Enrolling or changing Medicare
Scrape up health care savings
Dust off the old stamp collection
Protect yourself
When your job is at risk
The jobs are out there
Reacting to new bank fees
The daunting task of funding retirement
Managing money
Analyzing the debt debate
Money wasters
How your salary measures up
Watch out for that (financial) banana peel
How to navigate earnings season
Examining exchange-traded funds
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The psychology of investing
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Get up to speed on cellphones, service plans
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Protecting your online data
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