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Rossen roundup: Top consumer stories from the past week

Rossen roundup: Top consumer stories from the past week
Your electric bill shooting up 4.4% in the last year. Now, Rosson reports breaking it down so you can cut costs. Here's *** quick hack. Don't use your oven unless you really have to. When you bring it up the temperature, you know, 350 degrees, something like that. It uses *** lot of energy. Instead, according to the Department of Energy, use your toaster oven or your air fryer. If you can. According to the department of energy, these appliances use about half the energy as your traditional oven. Plus whenever you open your oven, guess what happens? Heat is coming out of your house making your ac work harder. So it's *** double whammy. Use the use that stuff. Another big chunk of your bill. Water heating. Switch your laundry routine to save money. You don't have to use hot water for your laundry. Why? Because when you use the hot water, your water heater gets activated, you gotta heat that water up. According to the department of energy, you're using *** lot of energy and you're spending money on it. Instead they say switch it to warm, just switching it from hot to warm. Guess what? You can actually save half the cost of *** load of laundry. Ok. Half the cost. And by the way, here's another tip go all the way to cool. You can save even more and by the way, your stuff won't get faded, it won't shrink and you're saving. You're welcome. But this next tip will save you the most. All you need to do is check your water heater. This is my water heater right here in my garage. These water heaters typically come factory set. The default is to be at 140 degrees. But here's the thing, you don't need it at 100 and 40 degrees. Back it down to 120 degrees. Your water will be plenty hot. Trust me, it will be plenty hot. Great showers, great bath. No problem. But you can save just from that one change 22% on your energy bill or $400 annually just for that one time change from 140 down to 120. Boom. Also make sure you're keeping up with the routine maintenance around your house. I know it seems obvious. But when was the last time you checked your H VAC or change the air filter? Your energy bill is going to be much more expensive if those systems are not working efficiently. So check them. I'm gonna share all these tips in my rossum reports newsletter. You can also find bonus content there and exclusive deals come straight to your inbox and it's free. Best part sign up right now at Rossum reports.com. Back to you.
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Rossen roundup: Top consumer stories from the past week
Here are all of the Rossen Reports from this past week.Save on energy bills with these simple hacksElectric bills have surged 4.4% in the last year, according to the June 2024 Consumer Price Index.Watch the video for this story in the player above.Rossen Reports is sharing ways to cut costs on your energy bill without spending any money upfront.Cook with countertop appliancesDon't use your oven unless necessary; it consumes a lot of energy, and opening it releases heat into your home, making your AC work harder.Read the full story here.Hidden costs of owning a car revealedIt's car shopping season, and a new study from Bankrate reveals the hidden costs of owning a car.These costs include insurance, gas, maintenance, and vehicle taxes, which can add up to $6,684 annually, on top of your monthly auto loan payment. Insurance is the biggest expense, averaging $2,329 per year, or $194 per month. Gas costs come in at $1,837 annually or $153 per month.Read the full story here.How to claim $2,500 from Cash App settlementCash App users may be able to claim up to $2,500 as part of a $15 million class-action settlement.Earlier this year, Cash App and its parent company, Block, agreed to settle a lawsuit over recent data breaches while denying any wrongdoing. If you lost money due to these data breaches, for example, if you had fraudulent charges on your account, or you paid out of pocket for credit monitoring services as a precaution, you may be eligible for compensation up to $2,500.The losses must have occurred between Aug. 23, 2018, and Aug. 20, 2024.Read the full story here.What is the 'American Community Survey' and is it legit?Some viewers have received letters claiming they are legally required to participate in the American Community Survey, prompting questions about its legitimacy.We can confirm that the American Community Survey is real. It is conducted annually by the U.S. Census Bureau to gather data that helps determine the distribution of trillions of dollars in federal funds. Recipients are legally required to participate, and not doing so could result in a fine of up to $5,000. However, the U.S. Census Bureau will make multiple attempts to contact you – sending additional letters, making phone calls, and even potentially visiting your home if you do not respond.Read the full story here.

Here are all of the Rossen Reports from this past week.

Save on energy bills with these simple hacks

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Electric bills have surged 4.4% in the last year, according to the June 2024 Consumer Price Index.

Watch the video for this story in the player above.

Rossen Reports is sharing ways to cut costs on your energy bill without spending any money upfront.

Cook with countertop appliances

Don't use your oven unless necessary; it consumes a lot of energy, and opening it releases heat into your home, making your AC work harder.

Read the full story here.


Hidden costs of owning a car revealed

It's car shopping season, and a new study from Bankrate reveals the hidden costs of owning a car.

These costs include insurance, gas, maintenance, and vehicle taxes, which can add up to $6,684 annually, on top of your monthly auto loan payment.

Insurance is the biggest expense, averaging $2,329 per year, or $194 per month. Gas costs come in at $1,837 annually or $153 per month.

Read the full story here.


How to claim $2,500 from Cash App settlement

Cash App users may be able to claim up to $2,500 as part of a $15 million class-action settlement.

Earlier this year, Cash App and its parent company, Block, agreed to settle a lawsuit over recent data breaches while denying any wrongdoing.

If you lost money due to these data breaches, for example, if you had fraudulent charges on your account, or you paid out of pocket for credit monitoring services as a precaution, you may be eligible for compensation up to $2,500.

The losses must have occurred between Aug. 23, 2018, and Aug. 20, 2024.

Read the full story here.


What is the 'American Community Survey' and is it legit?

Some viewers have received letters claiming they are legally required to participate in the American Community Survey, prompting questions about its legitimacy.

We can confirm that the American Community Survey is real. It is conducted annually by the U.S. Census Bureau to gather data that helps determine the distribution of trillions of dollars in federal funds.

Recipients are legally required to participate, and not doing so could result in a fine of up to $5,000.

However, the U.S. Census Bureau will make multiple attempts to contact you – sending additional letters, making phone calls, and even potentially visiting your home if you do not respond.

Read the full story here.