Housing

Baby boomer bloggers focus on issues that hit close to home

Rita R. Robison / July 28, 2014

Tom Sightings of Sightings Over Sixty is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #366. Sightings writes about […]

Four tips for choosing the right nursing home

Rita R. Robison / July 24, 2014

By Jay Deratany, Founder of Deratany Law Firm and Writer Finding the right place for you or a family member

Justice Department relying on settlements rather than criminal prosecutions for corporate misconduct, Public Citizen says

Rita R. Robison / July 17, 2014

A non-prosecution agreement against Citigroup, announced by the U.S. Justice Department Monday, highlights the increased use of such agreements by

Citigroup to pay $7 billion to settle mortgage securities investigation

Rita R. Robison / July 15, 2014

Photo: Jarrod Trost The Justice Department, along with federal and state partners, announced a $7 billion settlement with Citigroup Monday

Federal Reserve defends mortgage settlement process for lenders accused of wrongdoing

Rita R. Robison / July 13, 2014

In a report issued Monday, the Federal Reserve Board defended its method of punishing banks for misconduct in home foreclosures.

Green living: How metal roofs can help save the environment

Rita R. Robison / June 18, 2014

By Paul Kazlov, Home Remodeling Writer Global Home Improvement Eco-friendly solutions are often thought of in terms of powering vehicles

SunTrust to pay nearly $1 billion to settle mortgage abuse charges

Rita R. Robison / June 18, 2014

SunTrust Mortgage Inc. has agreed Tuesday to pay $968 million to settle charges of mortgage origination, servicing, and foreclosure abuses.

Baby boomer bloggers write about retirement, midlife, summer, and sports

Rita R. Robison / June 16, 2014

Amy Blitchok of the Modern Senior is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #360. In mid-June, my

Baby boomers, seniors want to age in place, but study shows they’re not taking steps to remain independent as they age

Rita R. Robison / June 13, 2014

Most people want to live in their own homes as they get older, but most don’t plan to take the

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.

Thanks for subscribing to my newsletter. Tell your friends and co-workers about it so they can make savvy money choices, too. Here’s the sign up: https://tinyurl.com/makeyourmoneywork. And, for a big bonus, they’ll also get my free e-book on how to optimize their personal finance decisions.

May 21, 2026