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Princess Cruise Lines to pay $40 million for improper disposal of sea waste, cover-up

Rita R. Robison / December 2, 2016

Princess Cruise Lines has agreed to plead guilty to seven felony charges for illegally discharging oily waste into […]

Baby boomers keep on blogging

Rita R. Robison / November 28, 2016

It’s time for a post-Thanksgiving collection of articles from a great group of baby boomer bloggers. Topics include what did

Baby boomer bloggers celebrating Thanksgiving

Rita R. Robison / November 21, 2016

Baby boomer bloggers are happy the election is over. One is celebrating her new book, and another her grandchildren. An

Trump University fraud cases settled for $25 million

Rita R. Robison / November 19, 2016

Photo: Gage Skidmore Donald Trump has agreed to settle lawsuits charging that Trump University, which is no longer operating, used

Attempts to gut consumer and investor protections under a Trump administration would encourage those who exploit Americans, attorney general says

Rita R. Robison / November 17, 2016

After reports that the presidential transition team is considering ways to dismantle state consumer and investor protection statutes, known as

Trump: Why his election is a personal affront to me

Rita R. Robison / November 11, 2016

Yesterday I wrote about how harmful the Trump-Republican 2006 victory is going to be for American consumers. Today, I’m writing

Trump — Tighten your belt, a recession is coming

Rita R. Robison / November 10, 2016

Well, I expected Hillary Clinton to be our next president, so I don't have a photo of Donald Trump to

Pediatricians offer new guidelines on screen times for kids

Rita R. Robison / October 28, 2016

Recognizing the role of media in children’s lives, the American Academy of Pediatrics is releasing new recommendations and resources to

Baby boomer bloggers write about money, the election, and letting go

Rita R. Robison / October 25, 2016

Our boomer bloggers are feeling frisky this week. Maybe it’s the full moon or perhaps the goblins of Halloween are

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Be aware you’re entitled to a refund if your flight is canceled, including for fuel shortages, and you don’t take the airline’s rebooking.

2. Strategize for the future with these family financial planning tips.

3. Watch out for “buy one get one free” offers that may not be a good deal.

4. Lower your internet bill without sacrificing speed.

5. Check the store’s app/online before buying, compare prices in-store, and use online pricing for pickup or price matching to save money.

6. Use these tips to avoid investment scams.

7. Take a look at this list of the cars with the most and fewest recalls.

8. Be aware millions of Capital One customers may be eligible for a payout after a judge approved a $425 million class-action settlement against the bank.

9. Check out this list the best states for working moms.

10. Watch out for scam advertising on Meta platforms, including Facebook.

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April 30, 2026