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Jobs, midlife challenges, 20-somethings, travel, shame, and 401(k) are the topics for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs

Rita R. Robison / May 22, 2013

Sarah Cornell of Blue Blinds Media is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #309. The boomer blog […]

Automatic 401(k) savings feature not the best way to meet retirement needs

Rita R. Robison / May 17, 2013

Is your 401(k) is on autopilot? If so, it may be time to take a look at it. A growing

Guns, living life well, parenting, health, sports, finances, and charities are topics for this week’s blogger roundup

Rita R. Robison / May 6, 2013

I’m the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #307. As spring is finally underway and May

Taxes, midlife changes, retirement, destructive behavior, and compassion are the topics for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs

Rita R. Robison / March 25, 2013

Lisa Garon Froman of TAO Flashes is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #301. The boomer blog

Watch out for these top scams

Rita R. Robison / March 6, 2013

It’s National Consumer Protection Week. To help you be an alert, informed consumer, the Better Business Bureau is offering information

This week’s blogger roundup offers information on travel, resilience, investments, positive living, and corporate settlements

Rita R. Robison / February 17, 2013

I’m the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #296. The boomer blog roundup is a collection of like-minded

Merck and Schering-Plough to pay $688 million in class action securities fraud litigation

Rita R. Robison / February 15, 2013

After nearly five years of litigation, a settlement was announced Thursday on behalf of investors totaling $688 million in class

Super Bowl 2013: More violent, sexist, ageist ads

Rita R. Robison / February 5, 2013

Ads during Sunday’s Super Bowl cost an average of $3.8 million for a 30-second spot, up from last year's $3.5

This week’s blogger roundup focuses on investments, communication, health, travel, organization, and midlife challenges

Rita R. Robison / January 25, 2013

Laura Lee Carter at the Midlife Crisis Queen is this week’s host for The Best of Boomer Blogs. Formerly called

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Be careful when you’re searching for DMV services because third-party websites are using similar names to get you to pay extra fees for renewals and paperwork help.

2. Plant a garden now to save money on fresh, organic vegetables.

3. Double-check prices, reviews, and return policies before making major purchases using AI.

4. Check out these tips on how to buy a mattress.

5. Opt out of the Bank of America’s new forced arbitration requirement by July 17.

6. Check out these eight home maintenance tasks to do every year or it’ll cost you.

7. Be aware it still pays to switch jobs unless you’re a top 5 percent earner.

8. Take a look at these six times you should never use your credit card.

9. Buy batteries on sale to get the best price, but for the lowest everyday battery prices check out The Home Depot, Amazon, Walmart, Lowe’s, and Costco.

10. Check out this list of cities where $300,000 still buys a starter home.

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