If you've bought an electronic product or appliance lately, you might have noticed that there was a rebate attached to that item. Our financial expert Aaron Maguire answers whether filling out the paperwork and going through those hoops for that rebate is worth the time.

Is it worth the time to fill out the paperwork for the rebate?
1) You want to make sure that it is worth your time.
· Set a threshold of a rebate of $5 or more
· The problem is, that getting a rebate can be an elaborate process
· Decide before you buy the product whether you will really pursue the rebate
· Ask the salesperson to find out if there is a rebate associated with the product you are looking at many times they are not advertised.

Are there certain things you should do when getting your rebate?
2) Follow the Directions!
· Rebate companies really don't want you to get your rebate
· Fill in all of the required fields on the form
· Make sure you use your real address
· They usually want all receipts and the UPC code from the actual box
· Get all of the things they require

Are there any other things we should do?

3) Do your homework.
· Find out when the deadline for the rebate is most have an expiration date
· Use the product before you send in the rebate to make sure you like it...often they rebate company will want the UPC code from the actual box
· Photocopy everything that you send to the rebate company
· Consider using US Certified mail/return receipt, to ensure the rebate information was received, depending on the amount of the rebate

For more information visit www.reliancewealth.com or e-mail Aaron at aaron.maguire@reliancewealth.com