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Customers of Nationwide Insurance may be eligible for extra money if they had a claim for home damage.
The lawsuit claims Nationwide underpaid customers by about 20% on claims filed between January 1996 to March 2009.
To see the details of the lawsuit and the claim forms, click the link below.
Many Americans aren't making travel plans and many of those who are, say they'll take shorter trips this summer. No matter what your budget, there are vacations that will not break the bank.
The US Travel Association says this summer Americans are taking fewer trips and shorter ones. So to get your business, the travel industry is cutting prices. READ FULL STORY
Travel deal sites
Hotels.com
Ebates.com
Swagbucks.com
freeattractions.com
festivalsandevents.com
factorytoursusa.com
Nassau Bahamas sale
Orbitz.com
Cayman islands summer sale
http://www.thereef.com
www.caymanislands.ky
Mexico all-inclusive deals
www.travelsmartco.com
These days debt collectors are going to new levels to get their money. Some people say they are getting calls about debts that belong to family members or friends.
If you list someone as a reference on a loan, that person can get calls from debt collectors looking for you.
There are rules debt collectors must follow when calling about debt that does not belong to you. They can not ask you to pay a bill that belongs to someone else, you are not required to answer any questions, and you can tell them to stop calling.
If debt collectors are calling you for a debt that belongs to someone else and they ignore the rules, report them!
The time to protest your property taxes is now. Most of us have until June 1st to file a protest, but if you have not gotten your assessment yet, you will get 30 days to protest after receiving the assessment.
Yo file a protest using the internet, you can go to the Harris County Appraisal districts web site at:
To figure out the best way to protest, log onto the Harris County Tax Assessors web site at:
Whether it costs money or is free, experts agree you should arm your computer with protection software. READ MORE
Don't shop online without a promo code! The codes can save you money at many sites around the internet but if you don't have one, don't worry. Check out the following sites for the available promo codes BEFORE you hit the check out tab.
If you have a web enabled cell phone you can check out this site for promo codes and coupons to go.
The cost of natural gas is at levels not seen for about a year and a half and that's driving down the cost of electricity in Texas.
Most electricity generating plants in our state use natural gas to make power, so when the cost of natural gas goes down, power rates follow suit.
Right now you can find 12 month, 6 month and month to month power plans for just over 10 cents per kilowatt hour.
To find the best rates click here: www.powertochose.org
A federal program passed in 2008 is giving 8 million dollars to the county for the initiative.
The program is for low and middle income families who have not owned a home in the last three years.
The county will buy the homes then sell them for less than the purchase price.
The county will also spend up to ten thousand dollars on each home it buys to make repairs before selling them.
The first homes should be ready for sale the first week of June and interested buyers are being told to contact real estate agents to locate a home that qualifies.
The homes are in specific Harris County zip codes. 77014, 77015, 77029, 77037, 77038, 77039, 77044, 77049, 77050, 77066, 77067, 77073, 77093, 77338, 77396, 77521, 77530, 77536, 77547, 77562, 77571, 77587.
Today on Eyewitness News at 4 we spoke to a local couple that found their credit card number on a Russian based internet document. The document contains credit card numbers, addresses, phone numbers, and names of hundreds of people around the nation. The couple found the site by simply entering their address into a Google search box. The Federal Trade Commission says the site was compiled by someone who bought stolen credit card information.
If you find your information on something similar, report it to your credit card company and then contact local law enforcement.
You can also contact the 3 credit reporting agencies and ask for fraud alerts to be placed on your account. You do not have to pay for 3 months of fraud monitoring.
You can also report a breach of credit card information to the federal government by click in this link:
Summer is right around the corner and a new jobs program is waiting for young people looking for work.
The program is part of the federal stimulus package passed earlier this year and it will provide 4500 jobs for our area.
The jobs are for those who meet certain financial requirements, for instance if you live alone you can not make more than $10,830. A person living in a family of four can not have a family income of more than $22,500.
The jobs are for people ages 14-24 and start next month.
To learn more or apply go to the following link and click on the Summer Jobs for Youth tab http://www.wrksolutions.com/
Wolf Camera
Nikon L 19 $109.95
Canon Powershot Elph SD 1200 I-S $239.00
Target
Canon Powershot ELPH SD 1200 I-S $229.99
Nikon Coolpix 10 mp 3 X ZOOM 179.99 (Normally 229.99)
Kodak Easyshare Kids Camera 79.99 (Normally 89.99)
Costco
Canon Powershot 10 Mp iso 1600 with 2 GB memory card 164.99
Panasonic DMC f515, 5 x zoom 12 mp 179.99
Sony Cybershot 12 mp with 2 GB card 199.99
Nikon Coolpix s610 c 10 mp 4x zoom 169.99 (normally 219.99)
Kodak easy share 10 mp with 1 GB card 109.99 (normally 109.99)
Olympus waterproof 1050 SW 179.99
Conn’s
Canon Poweshot A 480 8 MP 1600 ISO 3 X Opt Zoom 129.99
Sony Cybershot 12 MP 4 X Zoom 179.99
1. Jewish Community Center “Camp J”: www.jcchouston.org
2. YMCA day camp: www.ymcahouston.org
3. The Mad Potter Summer Programs: www.themadpotter.com
4. Chapelwood Methodist Church “Camp Chapelwood”: www.chapelwood.org
5. West University Baptist Church Summer Camp: www.wubc.org
6. St. Lukes Methodist Church “Kids Kamp”: www.stlukesmethodist.org
2 Camps not shown on the air:
Alvin Community College Summer Camp
$95.00/week
www.alvincollege.edu
For more information contact Coordinator Rhonda Myers @ 281 756-3729 or email rmyers@alvincollege.edu
Grace Presbyterian Church Camp
Cost: $190 per week. Includes a camp shirt, all field trips and swimming costs.
Discount of $25 off total registration if summer tuition paid in full by May 27th.
www.gpch.org
About 5% of Houston television wathcers will not be ready when stations switch to Digital signals on June 12th. If you watch a television only using an antennae, you will need to buy a DTV converter box so your set will still get reception. Today the FCC Commissioner told us many elderly residents can not set up the converter boxes, but help is available.
The VN Team Work center on Bellaire can send someone to your home to help you install a DTV box.
To set up an appointment, call 281-495-8936.
If you have a converter box and are having trouble getting a signal, there is a web site that can help you figure out where your antennae should be pointing.
Click here, http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/Address.aspx, then type in your address and zip code.
If you need a coupon to help offset the cost of buying a converter box, click here, http://www.dtv.gov/.
You can register to get a coupon even if you had one expire previously.
Today on Eyewitness News at 4 we talked about work at home opportunities that may not be the best place to earn extra income.
Consumer Reports found that tying fishing lures did not make testers rich. Another work at home plan claimed that your could make hundreds of thousands of dollars stuffing envelopes, but that failed to produce results as well. A third money maker, "Google Money Tree", did not deliver what was promised either.
In the past we have featured real opportunities and have spoken about them with Tory Johnson who now has a gig with Good Morning America. Tory has a complete list of real offers and ideas for home based businesses. Check out Tory's work at home guide at http://www.womenforhire.com/work_from_home
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