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Kidde is recalling about 5.1 million smoke/CO alarms due to alarm failure

Rita R. Robison / November 13, 2016

Kiddie is recalling about 3.6 Kidde NightHawk combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms in the United States and 1.5 million in Canada. […]

Trump — Tighten your belt, a recession is coming

Rita R. Robison / November 10, 2016

Well, I expected Hillary Clinton to be our next president, so I don't have a photo of Donald Trump to

House wrap company charged with making false claims about the insulation value of its product

Rita R. Robison / November 5, 2016

Innovative Designs is being charged with making false claims that its Insultex House Wrap would save consumers money by providing

Structure of new federal consumer financial agency ruled unconstitutional by appeals court

Rita R. Robison / October 14, 2016

Appeals court judge Brett Kavanaugh, a George W. Bush appointee, writes an opinion saying the structure of a federal

Baby boomer bloggers write about the challenges of retirement

Rita R. Robison / October 4, 2016

Just before she dashes off for a six-week vacation in Santa Fe, Carol Cassara of Heart•Mind•Soul gives us a

Baby boomer bloggers contemplate the past and future

Rita R. Robison / August 30, 2016

Carol Cassara of Heart•Mind•Soul calls this week’s boomer blogger roundup the “End-of-Summer Edition.” What? I want to be in denial

Baby boomers lead busy lives

Rita R. Robison / August 16, 2016

It’s fun being in a baby boomer blogging group. Laura Lee Carter of the Adventures of the New Old Farts

Foreclosure protections expanded for consumers

Rita R. Robison / August 4, 2016

New measures to ensure that homeowners and struggling borrowers are treated fairly by mortgage servicers were finalized Thursday. The updated

Baby boomer bloggers write about politics, nature, health, and rural living

Rita R. Robison / August 1, 2016

Tom Sightings of Sightings From Sixty is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #459. Politics is on

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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May 21, 2026