(NAPSA)-Members of the military are getting free access to an online credit management tool. BrightScore helps individuals understand what factors have hurt or helped their credit scores, creates custom action plans and provides access to live counselors. Learn more at www.SaveAndInvest.org.
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Weather expert John Van Pelt founded the Storm Education Team to help families prepare for disasters. To learn more, visit www.stormstudy.com. For more information on preparing for disaster, visit www.energizer.com/ preparedness.
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The Saver's Credit-a little-known tax credit made available by the IRS to low-to-middle-income workers-could make saving for retirement more affordable than you think. For details, visit the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies at www.trans americacenter.org.
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Increasingly, insurance companies weigh credit history when assessing a consumer application and setting premiums. TrueCredit.com provides consumers access to Property and Auto Insurance Scores, as well as other credit management tools. For details on checking insurance and credit scores, see www.truecredit. com/insurance.
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When protecting your lawn from insects, remember that some attack from above and some from below. Using a product such as Bayer Advanced(tm) Complete Insect Killer for Soil & Turf is one way to protect your lawn from both kinds. To learn more, visit bayer advanced.com.
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"An income annuity is a great way to ensure your money lasts as long as you do," says Al Close of Symetra Financial. For more retirement planning tips, visit www.symetra.com.
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Cooking with cranberries is even more delicious when there's a $25,000 cash prize. All you have to do is submit your own cranberry infused recipe. Cranberry contest hopefuls can enter now through May 30, 2008. To learn more, visit www.oceanspray.com.
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The Internet is a great place to learn about health insurance terms and find a new health plan-if you know where to look. Web sites like eHealthInsur ance.com offer side-by-side comparisons of rates and benefits.
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A product line called Produce Saver from Rubbermaid can help consumers reduce food waste, save money and live healthier lives by keeping produce fresh up to 33 percent longer than traditional containers. Visit www.rub bermaid.com.
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To promote the organ and its music, the American Guild of Organists has designated 2008-2009 as the International Year of the Organ. For more information, visit www.agohq.org or e-mail os@agohq.org.
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Weather expert John Van Pelt founded the Storm Education Team to help families prepare for disasters. To learn more, visit www. stormstudy.com. For more information on preparing for disaster, visit www.energizer.com/preparedness.