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After Boston: Make sure you’re prepared for emergencies

Rita R. Robison / April 16, 2013

If you’re looking for something positive to do after the Boston Marathon tragedy yesterday, you can make sure you and […]

Happy Tax Day, April 15

Rita R. Robison / April 15, 2013

I filed my taxes last week. I’m so happy I have them done. If you’d like a free item, especially

Manda Packing Co. recalls 468,000 pounds of cooked meat, poultry, and deli products due to possible bacterial contamination

Rita R. Robison / April 15, 2013

Manda Packing Co. is expanding its recall to include about 468,000 pounds of roast beef, ham, turkey breast, tasso pork,

Watch out for tax scams as Tax Day approaches

Rita R. Robison / April 13, 2013

April 15 is almost here, but that doesn’t mean consumers can’t get scammed by unscrupulous tax preparers. “Tax scams peak

Rich Products expands recall to all products made at its Waycross, Ga. plant

Rita R. Robison / April 7, 2013

Rich Products Corp., which recalled some of its Farm Rich and Market Day products last week, is expanding its recall

Kraft meets with bloggers who want food dyes removed from its macaroni and cheese

Rita R. Robison / April 3, 2013

These days, I don’t make macaroni and cheese, but I remember looking at the strange color of the cheese mixture

EPA proposes cleaner gas and car standards, aimed at slashing pollution and improving health

Rita R. Robison / March 29, 2013

It’s troublesome that the auto, oil, and gas industries have been allowed to make products that for so many years

Federal regulator seeks ban on commissions for forced-place insurance

Rita R. Robison / March 27, 2013

The Federal Housing Finance Agency filed a notice Tuesday that it intends to regulate forced-place insurance, expensive insurance homeowners are

Recall of the Week: Lighting Science Group LED light bulbs due to fire hazard

Rita R. Robison / March 24, 2013

Lighting Science Group is recalling about 554,000 LED light bulbs. The bulbs can overheat during use, posing a fire hazard,

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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