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What impact did the first moonwalk have on your life?

Rita R. Robison / July 20, 2009

The 1969 walk on the moon by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin is one of the defining experiences of the […]

Unlocking The Power of Your Money Recall of the Week: Nature & Health Co. male enhancement products

Rita R. Robison / July 20, 2009

Opteron 1 Inc., doing business as Nature & Health Co., is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of the company's six

Are state medical boards underdisciplining doctors?

Rita R. Robison / July 18, 2009

Most states aren’t living up to their obligations to protect consumers from doctors who are practicing medicine in a substandard

How important is price when you buy?

Rita R. Robison / July 16, 2009

Do you use the Internet to compare prices before you buy? Do you shop at Wal-Mart to get the lowest

Where to buy appliances

Rita R. Robison / July 15, 2009

Should consumers go to an independent appliance retailer, a big box, a department store, or a warehouse club to buy

Valuable handbook offers latest tips for consumers

Rita R. Robison / July 15, 2009

Today I receive a great treat. A copy of the “2009 Consumer Action Handbook” arrived in the mail. This

How to grow your own food

Rita R. Robison / July 14, 2009

Today, I ate the first serving of vegetables from my newly planted garden: Swiss chard. It was tasty and thrilling.

Unlocking The Power of Your Money Recall of the Week: Inflatable baby floats

Rita R. Robison / July 12, 2009

Baby & Me ComboAbout 4 million inflatable baby floats manufactured in China by Aqua-Leisure Industries, of Avon, Mass., are being

How to cut your own hair

Rita R. Robison / July 11, 2009

For his first post on WalletPop, humor writer Marc Acito, pictured above, tackled the topic of saving money by cutting

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Take a look at this list of unique Father’s Day deals.

2. Be sure to take the time to check out the new requirements for student loan borrowers before July 1, 2026.

3. Save money on tomatoes – which have gone up 40 percent over the last year – by shopping local, comparing tomato varieties, using canned for cooking, and stocking up when prices drop.

4. Look at Costco for recent price cuts on some of its Kirkland products.

5. Use of cash or a debit card rather than a credit card results in higher costs for those consumers unlike credit card users who get rewards to offset the increased prices companies need to charge to pay for credit card swipe fees.

6. Get three written estimates, ask for itemized pricing, and do minor plumbing fixes yourself to keep plumbing costs down.

7. Check out these recommendations on what not to keep in your purse or wallet to avoid financial loss and identity theft.

8. Watch out for mortgage assistance relief companies who mislead consumers into paying unlawful upfront fees and don’t help with mortgage problems.

9. Compare mortgage rates when you buy a home so you don’t make a $62,000 mistake – the cost of not comparing mortgage rates.

10. Check out this list of items not to put in your will.

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