Stamp Prices Are Rising

Stepping Into Managing Heating Costs | Stamp Prices Set To Rise (Again) | Home Heating Oil Prices Across the U.S. Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( January 8, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram ]( [Youtube]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] INTRODUCTION [] - [Stepping Into Managing Heating Costs]( Home [heating oil costs]( can take a big bite out of a monthly budget. Heating oil prices are cheaper than they were last year, but that may not last as OPEC is set to cut oil production. In the past, we’ve covered different ways you can cut utility costs by being more [energy efficient](. See [10 Energy-Efficient Moves to Do in a Weekend]( for some quick, low-cost ways to save. And don’t forget that there are [tax credits]( available at the federal and state level that could offset any out-of-pocket expenses. - Donna LeValley, personal finance writer P.S. 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