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OF CONVENIENCE HU050101 We've all gone to the grocery store and purchased pre-sliced, pre-cut convenience foods… but have you ever wondered if they're worth the price you're paying? Take apples for instance… would you pay 20 DOLLARS AN HOUR to have someone slice them for you? In this Heads Up! report we compare costs and what we found may surprise you! Some convenience foods aren't worth it, and some…believe it or not…are! |
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THE BUMP? HU050103 During the first 9 months of 2004, the major U-S airlines voluntarily bumped more than half a million passengers…and involuntarily bumped an additional 30,000! With fewer flights and over-capacity booking these days, you could be next! Whether or not it's your choice to give up that seat… you need to know what to expect…or demand… in return. You could be offered free travel, discount vouchers, hotel stays or even cash. Here's a Heads Up! on the best deals and the best times to do the bump! |
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INSURING
A HEALTHY FUTURE HU050104
More than 40 million Americans DON'T have health insurance. While many can't
afford it, many others just don't know where to look. From complicated terms
to the fear of getting taken, it's enough to confuse any consumer. But, there
are ways to simplify the process. Heads Up! empowers your viewers with vital
information to help them make the right decisions, so they don't get scammed
(The number of fraudulent insurance sales is on the rise. Between 2000 and
2002, 144 fake insurers sold bogus policies to nearly a quarter million people.)
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BUY
NOW, RETIRE LATER! HU050105
Time to get out a calendar…and a map. The calendar will show you how
close you are to retirement. The map is so you can pick out where you want
to spend those golden years. Think you've got decades to plan? Think again!
Whether you're 30, 40 or 60, consider making that real estate purchase now!
Baby boomers are gobbling up retirement properties at such a rate, experts
predict there'll be a shortage of desirable, affordable places in the near
future. Get a Heads Up! about what you can do NOW to stay ahead of the game.
PLUS…where are the best deals? We'll tell you!
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FROM
VIDEO TO DVD HU050106
Got a closet full of family videos? Heads Up! Videos don't last forever! But,
there is a way to bring your family memories into the 21st century and preserve
them for years to come. More and more people are transferring video to DVD…and
it's getting easier than ever with simple drop-off services at pharmacies
and discount department stores nationwide.
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MONEY
SMART KIDS HU050107
Guess who filed the largest number of bankruptcies in the country…in
the late part of the last decade and early part of this new one? People UNDER
25! So, what can be done to prevent kids from flunking when it comes to finance?
The federal government's banking on a new program now offered to schools nationwide.
We take you back to class in this Heads Up! report to see what the feds are
teaching your kids about being money smart.
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