Investing Â» Rising Interest Rates And Bonds. You've been warned -- for years -- about the impact of rising interest rates on bonds and what that might do to your portfolio. The impact is already being felt, and the Federal Reserve hasn't even done anything yet.
It costs $180 but could cost you $80 per year to run if the refrigerator temperature is set to the recommended 37 degrees (based on a national average of 11.8 cents per kilowatt hour).That's more than some 31 cubic foot models.he two-door Avanti RA3100WT, $200, with 3.1 claimed cubic feet could cost you about $50 per year to run. A better option is our top-rated compact, the Frigidaire FFPH44M4L[M] , $220. This 4.4 claimed-cubic-foot fridge costs about $27 a year to operate, according to our tests.
Mini Fridge Roundup: Chilling in Your Dorm. We tested the cheapest fridges from a handful of big stores, and picked the best of the bunch. Among the low-cost mini-fridges we've tested, the Kenmore 93382, available at Kmart for about $100, is our top pick. A mini fridge is more than just a cold box for beer. It's a badge of pseudo-adulthood, a signal that this 8-foot by 10-foot cement-walled dorm room is a home, and a grown-up person with a grown-up appliance lives here. The Kenmore 93382 ($100) is our top pick for a great, cheap mini fridge. That's adorable, but as tens of thousands of freshmen will learn before orientation ends, these ain't real fridges (and you ain't real adults). Uncooked meat and fresh produce won't keep for more than a few days, and pizza boxes won't fit.