You can check mileage, for a small fee, with services such as the HPI check or CarDataChecks.com .

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But many courts requre the lodestar as a cross-check to make sure the fee is commensurate with the work done on the case.

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The fat fee charged for a bounced check or two will quickly teach your student the importance of balancing the checkbook.

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Instead, Southwest added an optional early bird fee which allows travelers to check in earlier to get a better place in line.

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So, if you pay your entry fee and then write an extra check, deduction on the extra.

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TripAdvisor's app has a built-in baggage fee estimator: Tell the app how many bags you plan to check and whether you have elite status on any airlines that would waive bag fees and it builds the fee charges into fare quotes you get.

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The goal of the carry-on fee is to get more people to check their bags, said airline spokeswoman Kate O'Malley.

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But 54 percent agreed on this: No airline fee is more annoying than the one to check luggage.

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People who pay to check bags and like early boarding essentially get the change-fee waiver free.

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Since index fund fees are continuing to drop, check regularly to ensure you're not falling far behind the fee leader.

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For example, if they don't have bank accounts, they would have to use check-cashing outlets to turn their paychecks into currency, and have to pay a fee for the transaction.

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Remember, any money, cash, check or whatever, no matter where it came from, you will pay a 1% fee if you put it in the bank.

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The fee covers all expenses so no one has to play power games over who picks up the check or worry about hidden expenses.

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And a last warning: If you have an old account, double check whether your provider levies annual fees that can eat into your savings potential or switch to a no-fee account at one of the providers mentioned above.

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