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Updated · KXLY Spokane · Jun 22
Jon Maroni Urges Renegotiating 5 Household Bills This Summer to Cut Costs
Updated
Updated · KXLY Spokane · Jun 22

Jon Maroni Urges Renegotiating 5 Household Bills This Summer to Cut Costs

1 articles · Updated · KXLY Spokane · Jun 22

Summary

  • Five common bills — internet, medical, car insurance, rent and college aid — may be negotiable this summer, Jon Maroni said, with savings often starting from a direct call.
  • Internet contracts are easiest to revisit at renewal, while car insurance shoppers can use competing quotes to press their current provider for a match.
  • Medical bills may be reduced by checking itemized charges against insurance benefits and then asking for relief if finances are tight.
  • Rent and college aid can also be reopened: landlords may prefer keeping reliable tenants, and colleges facing enrollment declines may adjust aid, especially if a family's finances changed after filing FAFSA.

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