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Recall of the Week: LG electric ranges due to fire hazard

Rita R. Robison / November 11, 2012

LG Electronics Inc. is recalling about 161,000 electric ranges. Burners on the electric ranges can fail to turn off after […]

How will the 2012 election affect consumers?

Rita R. Robison / November 9, 2012

It’s a good thing for American consumers that Pres. Barack Obama was reelected Tuesday. Although the Obama administration doesn’t always

Hurricane Sandy is the big topic on this week’s Blogging Boomer Carnival

Rita R. Robison / November 6, 2012

Anne Maxfield of the Accidental Locavore is this week’s host for Blogging Boomer Carnival #284. The carnival is a collection

Getting my roof washed is my best consumer experience this week, while an insect problem is disgusting

Rita R. Robison / November 5, 2012

Winter is coming, so I’m on getting ready. My best consumer experience: Hiring a worker to clean my roof Last

Happy Halloween to ghosts and goblins everywhere

Rita R. Robison / October 31, 2012

Are you ready for Halloween? I’ve purchased a bag of Snickers, not boxes of raisins. My daughter says it’s lame

Books, food, jobs, finances, mortgages, Islam, and brain changes are the topics for this week’s blogger roundup

Rita R. Robison / October 29, 2012

Laura Lee Carter of the Midlife Crisis Queen is the host of this week’s Blogging Boomer Carnival #283. Although she

My best consumer experience this week is avoiding banging up my car, while service and food at Dairy Queen disappoints

Rita R. Robison / October 28, 2012

Today, a fall storm gave me a big present on my driveway. Earlier this week, rushing to get my yard

Chemical industry spending staggering amounts to continue to use toxic chemicals in food and consumer products

Rita R. Robison / October 26, 2012

After posting an article yesterday about the Breast Cancer Foundation’s recommendations for reducing toxic chemical use to prevent cancer, it

Breast Cancer Prevention Partners offer tips for cancer prevention

Rita R. Robison / October 26, 2012

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I agree with the Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, or BCPP, that it’s time to

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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