REMAR'S REVIEWS
September 2008
Dollar-Saving Tips for Budget Stretching in Tough Times
Remar Sutton, DCU StreetWise National Spokesman
At present high prices continue at the gas pump and are creeping up at the supermarket checkout counter. Every month it seems the Consumer Price Index ticks a little higher over last year. These trends tend to make most of us budget conscious. Have you been looking for ways to save a few dollars? If so, this report’s for you. This month I've searched the Web for lots of tips to help you save dollars. The savings can start to add up, the more tips you follow.
Useful Web Sites
Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers
This factsheet from the FTC and the U.S. Department of Education, provides tips on spotting deceptive private student loan practices. Privacy Basics and Opt-Out Strategies
This fact sheet from the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse provides tips for protecting your privacy. With all the blogs on the Internet, how do you find ones that provide good information? Here are a few that are loaded with helpful information.
Consumer Reports Blogs
Loaded with tips, reviews, and lots more, these blogs cover cars, electronics, home & garden, safety, money & shopping, health, and babies & kids. Gov Gab is the U.S. government blog from the Federal Citizen Information Center
These entertaining blog entries cover many topics and point readers to resources on various federal websites. Useful Websites Archives.
 Meet StreetWise Spokesman Remar Sutton
According to Ralph Nader, "Remar Sutton is without
Peer in presenting the lures, pitfalls, and price packs that are now
part of so many car-dealers' practices."
That's why we asked Remar to develop our StreetWise member education program, and why we asked him to become the national spokesman for our entire StreetWise member education efforts.
Remar is President and co-founder with Ralph Nader of the non-profit Consumer Task Force for Automotive Issues. 20/20, 60 Minutes, Ted Koppel's Nightline, ABC Primetime, Good Morning America, The TODAY show, CBS Morning News, Newsweek, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, PBS television's News Hour with Jim Lehrer, and People magazine have all used Sutton as either a consultant, on-air authority, author, or subject.
Remar is an integral team member of DCU's staff,
and we think you'll quickly agree he is also a friend of your
pocketbook. You can email him with questions about the auto business
and our StreetWise member education program at autoissues@aol.com.
To preview the first chapters of the latest edition of his book, Don't Get Taken Every Time (published May 2001), visit the links below:
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What is StreetWise all about?
By Remar Sutton, StreetWise National Spokesman
DCU's vision is that all members achieve financial well being. We believe that unbiased, detailed consumer education is essential for you to achieve your financial goals.
StreetWise will provide you the information you need to make the major purchases of your life for as little money as possible. StreetWise will teach you how financial products and services work and how to get the most from them. StreetWise will show you how to protect your privacy and personal information.
As time goes on, we'll continue to expand and update StreetWise
to cover an ever-broadening range of consumer and financial issues. If
you have ideas for topics you would like us to cover, let us know by email.
My role in StreetWise
I'm not known for being shy when it comes to the
rights of consumers. If you've ever heard me talk about the auto
industry or privacy issues, you know that. My job with DCU is as direct
– be your advocate and not the advocate of any product or service.
About Remar's Reviews
StreetWise covers many topics. The major categories are listed on the left. But Remar's Reviews will always take you to new and topical information.
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