51.   Because investment companies charge their fees as a percentage of the assets they manage, they benefit when markets rise and investors give them more money.

52.   Because Jewish law requires speedy burials, Jewish leaders have long complained that the nonprofit cemeteries charge exorbitant fees for burial on weekends or holidays.

53.   Because public schools charge fees, private charities like Project Hope have raised millions of dollars to help pay tuition for girls in poor rural areas.

54.   Because so few can afford the basic equipment needed to take advantage of technologies like these, providers must charge exorbitant fees to make up their investment costs.

55.   Because of competition, many issuers no longer charge annual fees on their cards, and some have lowered their interest rates to attract customers.

56.   Because the credit card companies do not charge interest for these cards, the companies must instead charge use fees.

57.   Bermuda wants to be more competitive with such Caribbean islands as Barbados that charge lower fees and have attracted more U.S. subsidiaries set up to avoid export taxes.

58.   Boston Edison Co. and the Public Service Company of New Hampshire were among utilities cited as likely to charge high fees to cover these so-called stranded investments.

59.   Both authors say they are charging the fees because they cannot make ends meet without them.

60.   -- Check out closely college-aid consultants who charge fees.