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Rita R. Robison – Unlocking the Power of Your Money

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Check out Consumer Reports’ 562 top picks of 2026 for Black Friday and holiday shopping

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This week's top 10 money tips

1. Look for some of the best deals of the year at Black Friday sales.

2. Make a list and a budget for the holidays so you don’t end up with depressing debt in January.

3. Check out these six expenses that could get quietly more expensive due to inflation.

4. Take a look at what’s causing HOA fees to go up so much.

5. Check out these 11 ways to grow your wealth.

6. Upload your utility bill to Consumer Reports, and it will tell you what’s driving up the costs.

7. Take a look at what five economists have to say about whether prices will ever go down.

8. Be aware JetBlue has raised its checked baggage fees for the second time this year.

9. Watch out for holiday scams so you don’t end up holding an empty bag.

10. Take a look at what $10,000 a month will get you in five retirement hot spots.

Sign up for my newsletter and you'll get 10 tips like this every week, for no charge. And, tell your friends and co-workers about it so they can make savvy money choices, too. Here’s the sign up: https://tinyurl.com/makeyourmoneywork. And, for a big bonus, you’ll also get my free e-book on how to optimize your personal finance decisions.

November 5, 2026

Unlocking the Power of Your Money

By Rita R. Robison, Consumer and Personal Finance Journalist

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