Word: extras
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...were coming to Carolina decided not to because of the reading requirement," says sophomore Sean Godley. "I can't help but wonder what would happen if they had us read parts of the Bible, and see the public outcry." Incoming freshman Robert Sullivan says he's upset about the extra work, "but I also feel it's a violation of church and state making us read about a religion...
...home-equity loan to pay off the mortgage; it amounts to a refi with fewer fees. Best bet: a 15-year fixed-rate. If you have a $150,000 balance at 7.5% on a 30-year mortgage, you could switch to a 15-year at 5.5% for an extra $175 a month, saving $157,000 in interest costs. It may make sense to refi one 30-year with another if the rate drops just three-quarters of a point...
...impose new legal and security measures to confront what his government called "a regime of terror in which democratic authority is sinking." As one of the first consequences of the state of emergency, the government decreed a one-time tax, which is aimed at raising $780 million to finance extra military spending. MEANWHILE Elvis is Toast New Zealander Maurice Bennett crafted an unusual portrait of the King of Rock 'n' Roll on the 25th anniversary of his death. Two months in the making and covering 5.76 sq m, the portrait consists of more than 4,000 pieces of toast...
...home-equity loan to pay off the mortgage; it amounts to a refi with fewer fees. Best bet: a 15-year fixed-rate. If you have a $150,000 balance at 7.5% on a 30-year mortgage, you could switch to a 15-year at 5.5% for an extra $175 a month, saving $157,000 in interest costs. It may make sense to refi one 30-year with another if the rate drops just three-quarters of a point...
...RETHINK SHORT-TERM SAVINGS. You pick up an extra point of yield switching from a money-market fund to a short-term bond fund. Best bet: a low-expense fund with securities that mature in two years, like Vanguard Short-Term Treasury and Pimco Low Duration. They carry only minimally more risk than a money-market fund...