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Fighting off the fees
By Bankrate.com

If your budget is getting whacked by add-on charges and fees, you're not alone! From bank service charges to credit card late fees, Americans collectively pay over $216 billion annually in fees, according to Consumer Reports.

Don't become one of the statistics -- heal thyself with these antidotes to fee fever.

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-- Posted: April 22, 2004