Boomer Guide joins Blogging Boomer Carnival for weekly reports on boomer happenings
By Rita R. Robison Baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, are America’s largest age group so far, and a […]
Finances
Facts and figures on moms for Mother’s Day 2012
By Rita R. Robison The average person celebrating Mother' Day is expected to spend $153 on gifts, up from $141
Fewer older adults apply for Social Security benefits last year, but disability benefit requests still up
Fewer workers age 62 and older applied for Social Security retirement benefits in 2011, mainly because more and better jobs
Spring apparel, candy to send Easter sales past $16 billion, survey says
Americans will spend an average of $145 on everything from apparel and candy to food and decorations this year, up
Grocery shoppers rate Wegmans, Trader Joe’s, Publix, and Fareway highly, while giving low marks to Wal-Mart, survey shows
Consumer Reports subscribers rated Wegmans, Trader Joe’s, Publix, and Fareway tops among 52 of the nation’s major grocery stores. While
FTC fails halt the merger of two giant pharmacy benefit management companies
By Rita R. Robison It’s troubling that the Federal Trade Commission didn’t stop the merger of the two largest pharmacy
Tips for baby boomers who are traveling again
Baby boomers love to travel. Boomers consumers now account for more than three quarters of the cash spent on leisure
More women in their 60s living with their friends
Some say the ‘60s hippies are going back to the commune. Others call the growing number of female baby boomers
Banks, telecoms, electronics, retailers among companies requiring forced arbitration
If your bank, cell phone provider, employer, or other company that you conduct business with violated your rights or cheated