Finances

This week’s blogger roundup offers tips on travel, mediation, income equality, Alzheimer’s disease, and love

Rita R. Robison / September 21, 2012

Laura Lee Carter, also known as the Midlife Crisis Queen, is this week’s host for the Blogging Boomer Carnival #277. […]

Trying to arrange an airline ticket provides my best and worse consumer experiences this week

Rita R. Robison / September 9, 2012

By Rita R. Robison The holidays are coming so I worked this week on getting a ticket to visit my

Facts and figures for Labor Day 2012

Rita R. Robison / August 31, 2012

By Rita R. Robison What’s happening in America this Labor Day? Travel About 33 million Americans will travel 50 miles

Bloggers offer tips on vegetables, finances, marriage, and food waste

Rita R. Robison / August 27, 2012

This week, I’m the host for Blogging Boomer Carnival #274. The carnival is a collection of like-minded blogs cooperating to

Feds crack down on ‘Ab Circle Pro,’ other infomercial companies

Rita R. Robison / August 24, 2012

Sometimes when I’m blogging into the night, infomercials come on and drone in my ear because I’m too intent on

Plan to allow federal workers to phase into retirement would benefit baby boomers

Rita R. Robison / August 21, 2012

By Rita R. Robison A voluntary program for federal employees and their agencies would allow retirement-eligible employees the option of

How will trends in aging, such as increasing housing costs and rates of diabetes, affect your aging?

Rita R. Robison / August 16, 2012

By Rita R. Robison The baby boomers are coming. It’s no secret that the increasing number of boomers is changing

Top 10 consumer complaints in the nation

Rita R. Robison / August 16, 2012

Cars, credit, and home repair and construction again topped the list of complaints made to state and local consumer protection

This week’s Blogging Boomer Carnival discusses second careers

Rita R. Robison / August 14, 2012

By Rita R. Robison John Agno of So Baby Boomer is this week’s host for Blogging Boomer Carnival #372. The

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Look for the deepest discounts for Memorial Day sales on Friday through Monday.

2. Check out this list of the vehicles that provide the best fuel economy topped by the Toyota Prius.

3. Take a look at these ways to save money on food since grocery prices are rising at the fastest rate in four years.

4. Use grocery store apps to save money, if you’re a senior, because some seniors are paying more at the grocery store because they don’t use apps.

5. Stay in Airbnbs to save money when you go on vacations.

6. Be prepared when you rent a car because it’s the only way to ensure your vacation doesn’t end with a surprise thousand-dollar bill.

7. Make sure to take advantage of matching investment plans at work.

8. Check out these personal finance tips that work whether you’re 25 or 55.

9. Watch out for imposter scams, which were the No. 1 scam for the ninth year in a row in FTC’s reports.

10. Beware of these scams if you’re buying World Cup tickets.

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