Study finds baby boomers, Gen X face health-care cost hurdles
Twenty-five percent of Americans say they had difficulty paying for health care in the past 12 months, with the baby […]
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Unlocking The Power of Your Money Recall of the Week: Nestles Toll House cookie dough
The recall of Nestles Toll House cookie dough last week is receiving a significant amount of coverage in the press.Fortunately,
How often should you clean your refrigerator?
One of the most popular articles I’ve written as a consumer journalist was about food storage. I invited an inspector
How often should you change your bed sheets?
My daughter recently had a discussion with her friends on how often you should put clean sheets on your bed.
Do you like my new eyeglasses?
Buying eyeglasses is a difficult consumer problem for me. Recently, I wrote a post, “How to Buy Eyeglasses,” about choosing
Tell makers of household cleaners you want to know what’s in the cleaners you use
Household cleaner manufacturing giants want to keep secret the chemical ingredients in their products and the health risks they pose.
How to wash your hands
We’ve heard it dozens of times in the last two weeks on the news: To help prevent Swine Flu, wash
Getting the retirement you want in these tough economic times
These difficult economic times are changing retirement plans for many baby boomers. Some boomers are delaying retirement. Others are looking
Pesticides are harmful to you, your children, grandchildren, pets, and the environment
Since I was a child, I’ve been concerned about pesticide exposure. Growing up in Central Washington, I was sprayed with