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How Thrifty Are You? New York (NAPS) ? Are you panny-wlse and pound foolish? Or do you believe In spending extra Initially to get better long-run value? Do you keep track of Income and outgo as carefully as you think you do? Often, people are sur prised to learn their real attitudes toward money! Test your degree and kind of economy on this ten-question quit. The answers miy give you not only a better Insight Into your spending habits, but some sound money-saving Ideas. 1. Do you usually wait for end-of-season sales to buy 'clothes? Unless you are really an expert and determined shopper, you'll probably do better by paying the regular price. With a larger selection to choose from, and no mark downs to lure you on, you're less Inclined to settle for the color, style or size that Isn't quite right. You're also not as apt to walk away with a terrific buy in a raincoat? when you really needed a suit. Perhaps you'll wind up buying less but enjoying It more. Which Is what thrift Is all about, no? 2. Do you always ask the price of services In advance? Naturally you study price tags on merchandise?but are you as careful to ask doctor, law yer, tinker, tailor or TV re pairman "How much?" This simple question can save you untold embarrassment; It can also save money. By demon strating that you are not care less with your dollars, you sometimes get a lower price. Professional men are always glad to "clear the air" with a frank discussion of fees. Often their time and special know ledge cost mare than the av erage person would estimate. Some of these men will lower fees for people who can't af ford the usual rate? but de termine this before, not after, the service Is rendered. 3. Ever put off "expensive" home repairs? A casual at titude toward home main tenance can really cost. Not only do little repairs become big ones, but experts have estimated that If you allow your home to deteriorate one thousand dollars worth, you will lose twice that much on Its resale price! Often, as In the case of so simple a thing as a, kitchen sink, one that Is chipped and In neejfl of re placement simply makes the entire room look shabby and brings a lower resale price. Replace It with a new model for extra durability; kitchen sinks that are rugged 2nd long lasting are made of stainless steel. 4. Do you save as much as you can whenever you can ? or put small amounts In the bank each week? Nine times out of ten, your bank balance will be bigger at year's end If you use the second method. In fact, says, the National Consumer Finance Association, many people have trouble accumu lating money partly because they think of saving as some thing to do after bills are paid and perhaps that new coat Is bought. The trick Is to budget for both savings and expenses- -and to stick faith fully to your plan to save X dollars from each paycheck. 5. Know how much nmney your savings are earning? It Isn't enough to know the In terest rate. Do you know whether Interest Is computed once, twice, or four times a year? Whether this Interest Is paid on the average balance lh your account for that period? -or only on your minimum ba lance? Find out, for these variations can spell signifi cant difference^ in the Interest you collect. And did you know that at most banks, you can get a higher Interest rate simply by guaranteeing that your money will remain In your account for a stated period? Ask about certificates of de posit. 6. Your homs needs new furnishings, Indoors and out, and you must cut corners somewhere. Do you econo mize on (a) upholstery (b) carpets and draperies (c) out door furniture? Try (b) for thrift. Since you must have chairs and sofas, and they get so m-jch wear and tear, they're a poor choice fojr economy. You don't have to have car peting: choose a fine area rug over mediocre carpet any day. Or leave handsome flooring bare? it's very fashionable! Opulent draperies are a lux ury; substitute some of those colorful new window shades and blinds. Outdoor furniture Is Important because It's con stantly on view, and because It adds comfort to your leisure hours. Why not spend a bit more and avoid future re placements? New decorative stainless steel tubing Is now being used by manufacturers In outdoor furniture so last ingly handsome that It car ries a ten-year guarantee. 7. Would you walk blocks? or drive mlles--to get a bet ter deal in a store? Make sure the trip Justifies the extra gasoline or shoe leather, and above all the extra time It will cost. Your time Is worth money whether you realize It or not. Could It be more ef ficiently spent on other things? Sometimes, perhaps oftener than you think. It's not worth the trouble to save those extra pennies. t. Do you buy the same foods, week after week? Then you may be missing some very palatable savings! The more foods you and your family en Joy, the greater your oppor tunities to take advantage of good seasonal buys and super market specials. Educate those taste buds ; foreign cook ery offers a world of appe tizing budget dishes. 9. You don't act like a mo torist with money to burn? or do you? Many bad driving and car maintenance habits are both risky and expensive. High speeds and "Jackrabblt" starts are hard on the car, wasteful of gasoline. If smoke is coming out of your exhaust you're squandering oil. Just a little extra water in the bat tery, ana acid vapor may come out and corrode nearby en gine parts. Many motorists who should know better put up with the noise and hazard of a defective muffler. Not every automotive supplier has stainless steel mufflers, but buy one If you can. The es pecially tough and rugged stainless MF-1, a product of Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp. research which Is used pn , many stainless mufflers helps Insure that the muffler will last the lifetime of the car. 10. Have you learned to do some '-servicing" on your own appliances? Having ap pliances serviced and re paired can cost a family hun dreds of dollars a year. With common sense and a careful reading of Instruction book lets, you can do many of the simpler Jobs yourself ? and literally save a small fortune. Can you change the filters on your air conditioner? Replace the batteries In your portable radio? An electrical manu facturer has said that If only ' housewives would learn where the fuses are In their appli ances, half the servicemen in America would have time for better things. One Job you should never tackle: fixing your own TV set. The set retains a dangerous amount of voltage long after it Is turned off, and Is definitely not for the amateur do-it yourselfer! 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