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Shopping ideas for Presidents’ Day

Rita R. Robison / February 16, 2015

It’s Presidents’ Day If you’re planning on shopping, here are some tips to help you: DealNews Clothing and tech dominate […]

Recall of the Week: Lifesmart’s Lifepro portable space heaters due to electric shock hazard

Rita R. Robison / February 8, 2015

Lifesmart is recalling about 17,000 Lifepro portable space heaters. The screws used to attach the back plate to the heater

Recall of the Week: DD brand candles sold at Hobby Lobby due to fire hazard

Rita R. Robison / January 11, 2015

CoScentrix is recalling about 168,000 DD brand candles. The company recalled about 256,000 candles sold in jars and tins November

What to buy and not buy in January

Rita R. Robison / January 5, 2015

I’ll be shopping at the January sales. It’s often possible to get a good deal on a warm, winter coat,

New holiday gadgets? Here’s how to save money on your electric bill

Rita R. Robison / December 24, 2014

If you received one one of latest electronic gadgets this holiday season, you may want to take steps to reduce

Christmas shipping deadlines 2014

Rita R. Robison / December 17, 2014

It seems unbelievable, but Offers.com is saying that FedEx will deliver packages on Christmas. Needless to say, it still recommends

Government funding compromise is bad for consumers

Rita R. Robison / December 17, 2014

Before I start writing my holiday articles, I want to comment on the $1.1 trillion government funding bill that passed

Shopping tips for Cyber Monday

Rita R. Robison / November 29, 2014

If you don’t like shopping on Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday isn’t your thing, and you skipped Small Business Saturday, Cyber

Today’s consumer tip: How to cut your kitchen counter clutter

Rita R. Robison / October 17, 2014

When my daughter came to visit and we were getting ready for a party, she moved my bread maker

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Be aware you’re entitled to a refund if your flight is canceled, including for fuel shortages, and you don’t take the airline’s rebooking.

2. Strategize for the future with these family financial planning tips.

3. Watch out for “buy one get one free” offers that may not be a good deal.

4. Lower your internet bill without sacrificing speed.

5. Check the store’s app/online before buying, compare prices in-store, and use online pricing for pickup or price matching to save money.

6. Use these tips to avoid investment scams.

7. Take a look at this list of the cars with the most and fewest recalls.

8. Be aware millions of Capital One customers may be eligible for a payout after a judge approved a $425 million class-action settlement against the bank.

9. Check out this list the best states for working moms.

10. Watch out for scam advertising on Meta platforms, including Facebook.

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