Trump’s executive order to reduce prices is worthless
Issued Wednesday, President Trump’s executive order to “Defeat the Cost-of-Living Crisis” is extremely disappointing. However, I’m not surprised. A man […]
Aging
Bloggers write about what’s on their minds
In the Seattle area on Sunday, the sky’s blue and it’s cold. That often happens here – when it’s not
CFPB finalizes rule banning medical debt from credit reports
A rule that will remove an estimated $49 billion in medical bills from the credit reports of about 15 million
New report finds states are weak on protecting families from financial ruin
It’s a tough time for consumers. Debt is at an all-time high. As of the third quarter of 2023, the
Warnings on the cancer risks of drinking alcohol need to be included on the label, U.S. surgeon general advises
About five years ago, I received a news release in my email that said alcohol is a carcinogen and half
Top 10 consumer and personal finance stories of 2024
It’s been quite a year, 2024, in many, many ways. Consumers have been pushed and pulled, then slammed to the
Merry Christmas to all
Merry Christmas if Christmas is a holiday you celebrate. It’s a day of joy for so many reasons. The celebration
FDA updates definition of ‘healthy food’
Packaged foods in the U.S. will be required to follow new rules in order to call themselves “healthy,” according to
Be on alert for scams during the holiday season
I just got a call from a man crying and saying, “Mom, I’m not doing very well.” I hung up.