Watch out for tax preparers who are scam artists
The deadline for filing personal income tax returns is less than a month away. Each year, consumers file thousands of […]
Government
FTC stops company from using threats to get consumers to pay for medical alert devices
A U.S. district court has temporarily shut down a Brooklyn-based company that allegedly used deception, threats, and intimidation to induce
Six ways to be a better shopper
It’s National Consumer Protection Week. Government agencies, consumer organizations, and advocacy groups are joining forces March 3 to 9 with
Savings survey shows only half of Americans are saving regularly and are prepared for retirement
The sixth annual national survey assessing household saving, released today as part of America Saves Week, showsthat only about half
This week’s blogger roundup offers information on travel, resilience, investments, positive living, and corporate settlements
I’m the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #296. The boomer blog roundup is a collection of like-minded
Merck and Schering-Plough to pay $688 million in class action securities fraud litigation
After nearly five years of litigation, a settlement was announced Thursday on behalf of investors totaling $688 million in class
Transocean to pay $400 million in penalties for criminal conduct leading to Deepwater Horizon disaster
Transocean Deepwater Inc. pleaded guilty Thursday to a violation of the Clean Water Act for its illegal conduct leading to
State of the Union offers much for consumers, but is lacking on housing and benefits for older Americans
President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday was strong for consumers in many areas. Obama's emphasis on immigration reform,
President’s inaugural address includes some positive items for consumers, and admonishes political parties to work together
Four years ago after I watched President Obama’s inaugural address, I wondered if the president could do what was needed