Federal agency releases names of problem Chinese drywall makers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has released the names of the drywall manufacturers whose drywall emitted high levels of […]
Housing
Watch out for mortgage foreclosure ‘rescue’ companies
The Federal Trade Commission has stopped another mortgage foreclosure “rescue” operation that allegedly promoted bogus loan modification and foreclosure relief
Former middle class families now fighting homelessness
There’s no doubt about it. This recession is driving consumers from the middle class further away from their goals and
Although bank CEOs apologize for mistakes, they’re still engaging in reckless practices
Numerous newspapers throughout the country reported that bank CEOs apologized for mistakes they made that led to the Great Recession
Boomer Project predicts what life will be like for boomers in 2020
Matt Thornhill, co-founder of the Boomer Project, wrote a thought-provoking article, “Viva the Vital!: What Will Next 10 Years
Top 10 scams of 2009
Many of the top scams of 2009 sought to take advantage of people who were suffering under tough economic circumstances,
Top 10 stories of the decade for baby boomers
My last post discussed the top stories of 2009 for baby boomers. Many changes have taken place since 2000, so
Top 10 stories of 2009 for baby boomers
2009 has been a challenging year for baby boomers. What events this last year have most affected your life? Here
Top 10 consumer stories of 2009
Once again, no newspapers, television stations, or organizations are writing about the most important stories of the year