Do You Pay Payment Fees?
May 8, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under financial matters
I usually pay most of my bills through my credit union’s online bill pay service. It’s free and it’s easy. However, today I realized that my Duke Power bill was due yesterday. Oops.
I decided to call in my payment to Duke Power instead of using my credit union’s free bill pay. This would allow my payment to be received today rather than waiting until tomorrow for my bank to process it.
I called in to Duke Power, entered my account number, and selected the payment option. Do you know what they said? There would be …read more
Frugal Friday #13: 25 Ways to Reduce Your Water Bill
June 29, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 25, energy saving, frugal friday, frugal living, money saving idea
A few weeks ago, I gave you some tips on saving money on your summer electric bill. There are more ways to save throughout the year that you might want to consider. Here are some ways to cut back on the expense of water usage.
1. Put an approved insulation jacket/blanket on your electric hot water heater.
2. Insulate hot water pipes.
3. Wash clothes in cold water, if possible. Always rinse clothes in cold water.
4. Clean and maintain hot water heater. Drain water from bottom of water heater to remove sediment, at least once a year. This one definitely needs to be …read more
