| Show r Cost Of Living Meat prices jumped 12 percent last year Housing is up 31 percent Auto insurance skyrocketed 72 percent and it now costs about 1000 a day more for hospital care thin then it did last year ear On the whole living costs rose over 6 percent percent percent per- per cent in 1969 the biggest one- one year leap since the Korean War Americans are both worried and outraged at runaway runaway runaway run- run away inflation but find themselves themselves themselves them- them selves needlessly helpless in protecting themselves from the assault of galloping prices THE CURRENT issue of Pageant Magazine features an inv invaluable invaluable guide of tested techniques techniques techniques tech- tech r and practical policies to use in the fight against inflation First the article advises I that the consumer get on a aj I cash basis and avoid new i borrowing This is the worst I year to borrow money incur i installment debts or take lake outa out a mortgage and VA mortgage rates hit 8 8 per- per cent For a year 35 mortgage you will repay a total of oC more than three times as much as the original amount you borrow If you must buy a house now consider an older or existing house over a new one for the rate is much less One tip prices of existing existing existing ex- ex houses average 3 2 percent percent percent per- per cent less during fall and early winter than in spring and sum sum- mer THE TIlE FOOD bill is the other big troublemaker this year especially meats up about 12 percent First look Corthe for Cor forthe forthe the food specials And for great savings buy meats on the basis of nutritive values Franks and lunch meats like bologna are supposed to be economical but actually cost more for the amount of real food value than many other protein meats The Pageant article includes a comparative protein cost chart showing how you can save while getting the most healthful pro high-pro- ein meats Also consider the high prices you pay for Cor convenience Some sliced pre-sliced lunch meats cost almost double what they costin costin cost in bulk Hesitate before beCore purchasing purchasing purchasing pur pur- chasing processed food Each additional step in processing boosts the price a quartered chicken runs about 5 percent more than a whole one you'll pay about 50 percent more if you buy a pre-breaded pre chicken Another important technique is isto isto isto i to buy the lowest grade suitable suitable suitable suit suit- able for the cooking you propose propose propose pro pro- pose to do The top-grade top i foods are usually selected for Cor i uniform size and shape color and tenderness The lower grades are less perfect in appearance but have the same nutrients THE LARGEST single rise of any element of your living costs is in medical expenses The safest way to keep a 1 leash on medical bills is to get a prepaid group-care group plan I If not available the next best j bet is the combination Blue Cross-Blue Cross Shield While not inexpensive they are the safest safest saC saC- est protection against the cost of illness during an inflationary inflation inflation- ary period because they guarantee guarantee guarantee guar guar- antee almost full Cull payment for hospitalization Watch out for Cor car expenses now your third largest cost Limit car insurance to the essential liability coverage and shop for Cor the best rates for your particular driving classification tion TIME YOUR buying for sales January and July are always the best buying months with annual sales of oC shoes mens' mens suits and shirts women's clothing hosiery appliances and Finally make your savings earn ever every cent it can For term long-term savings take advantage advantage ad ad- vantage of oC certificates of deposit deposit deposit de- de posit paying up to 6 percent For term short-term 5 I savings 5 percent from Crom credit unions and savings association is a good value 1 IN SHORT concludes the Pageant article you dont don't have to let inflation beat you There still are ways to counter counter counter coun coun- ter it and the buck you save will be your own |
