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Happy Privacy Day

Rita R. Robison / January 28, 2015

By Aditi Jhaveri , Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission Sorry, folks, I don’t have any cake to share for […]

Important New Year’s resolution: Back up your digital files

Rita R. Robison / December 30, 2014

By Amy Hebert, Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission What’s worse than losing all the photos and important files on

Baby boomer bloggers focus on the holidays

Rita R. Robison / December 22, 2014

If a blog is a present, then here is what's under the Baby Boomer Christmas tree this year, says Tom

The 12 scams of Christmas

Rita R. Robison / December 18, 2014

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it also could potentially be the most profitable for scammers. The

How targeted ads ruin holiday surprises

Rita R. Robison / December 17, 2014

By Dave Vronay, Founder and CEO, GoHeard.com Part of the joy of the holiday season is in the element of

Digital ad firm pays $750,000 to settle charges it violated consumers’ Internet privacy

Rita R. Robison / December 11, 2014

PointRoll, a digital advertising company owned by the Gannett Co., has entered into a $750,000 multistate settlement to resolve charges

FTC lawsuit against Amazon on in-app charges made by kids to go forward

Rita R. Robison / December 3, 2014

A lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission charging that Amazon billed parents for in-app purchases their kids made without parental

Tips for safe holiday shopping

Rita R. Robison / November 22, 2014

Think safety when shopping on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday and when donating to a charity on

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Look for bargains in May on mattresses, appliances, spring clothing, cookware, bedding, and more.

2. Be careful of fees when you use buy now, pay later for purchases.

3. Take a look at these financial terms that people don’t understand, which are costing them nearly $1,000 a year.

4. Spruce up your finances for spring with these tips.

5. Be sure to understand the new requirements for realtor fees because a settlement with realtors hasn’t resulted in the savings expected.

6. Take a look on these details on how Amazon bullies companies in to increasing prices, which costs people more.

7. Beware of debt relief companies that use false claims and charge illegal upfront fees.

8. Be aware Party City is making a comeback by launching inside Staples locations.

9. Pick YouTube TV for live sports and simplicity, or Hulu if you want an all-in-one replacement for both cable and streaming, if you’re trying to decide between the two.

10. Be aware Whirlpool has agreed to a class action settlement to resolve claims that certain refrigerators it manufactured are defective.

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