Saturday, September 06, 2008

And the Permanent Fund Dividend amount is...
Hello, everybody, as I come to you from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where the funeral of my grandmother Mildred is tomorrow afternoon.

Sarah Palin may have one heck of a week headlined by the Republican National Convention, but back in Alaska, there's a bit of business to tend to. Earlier tonight, the amount for the 2008 Alaska Permanent Fund dividend was announced by Lt. Governor Sean Parnell, and with the additional $1,200 tacked in to help with the ongoing gas price hike, this year's payout was indeed a biggie. Without further ado, here it is:
$3,269.00
Minus the $1,200 bonus, that comes to $2,069, up $415 from last year's $1,654 check we received. And instead of waiting till early October to see whether or not your bank account will increase when dividends become direct deposited, try next Friday on the 12th. Or if you're old school, start checking your mailbox on September 30.

Once again, $3,269 is the amount of this year's Permanent Fund Dividend. Spend it wisely. Till next time when I'll be back in Virginia with a full recap of my final goodbye to Grandma, so long and stay strong.

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