Obama did a better job this year of addressing consumer needs in his State of the Union speech
By Rita R. Robison Maybe it was Occupy Wall Street or just the fact that he’s finally getting the message […]
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Obama appoints another chief of staff who lobbied against consumer interests
Obama, Bill Daley, and Jacob Lew By Rita R. Robison It was disappointing to learn that President Obama’s new chief
Obama’s recess appointment of financial bureau chief is a good step for consumers
By Rita R. Robison Yesterday, President Obama appointed Richard Cordray to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a
Occupy Wall Street: Americans are furious, and they’re right to be, says consumer group
Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy organization, is supporting the Occupy Wall Street protest. Robert Weissman, Public Citizen president, offered the following
2012 retirement guide on how to live well on less offers tips for baby boomers to explore
By Rita R. Robison While I don’t think I’d want to live in Boise, Idaho, one of the cities recommended
Gallup is off the mark to call federal government an industry
By Rita R. Robison Things were going well as I clicked through the list from a Gallup Poll of the
Additional mortgage relief offered to unemployed homeowners
Photo: Donna McNeely By Rita R. Robison For consumers who are unemployed and worried about paying their mortgages, there’s
Top 10 tips for cleaning out your parents’ home
By Susan Devaney, CEO, Moving MavinsGuest Blogger Downsizing isn’t just about the stuff. It’s about the emotions and fears of
Watch out for these top 10 scams of 2010 this year
ConsumerAffairs.com, one of my favorite websites, offers this list of the worst scams of 2010: 1. Foreclosure rescue scams