Personalities

It’s disappointing NBC is firing baby boomer Jay Leno

Rita R. Robison / January 25, 2014

Photo: Lee Stranahan Even though I’m not a big TV fan, I’m going to miss Jay Leno, 63. I watched […]

Advice to Miley Cyrus: Grow up

Rita R. Robison / December 4, 2013

Miley Cyrus should be ashamed of herself. With her 2013 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony performance this fall – dressed

What’s happening at The Washington Post now that Jeff Bezos is the owner?

Rita R. Robison / December 4, 2013

Photo: Steve Jurvetson As a journalist, I’m skeptical that the billionaire founder of Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos, will be able to

Health and the holidays are grabbing the attention of baby boomer bloggers

Rita R. Robison / December 3, 2013

Thanksgiving has come and gone and Hanukkah is coming to a close. As Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Years, and Three Kings

How the Kennedy assassination impacted baby boomers

Rita R. Robison / November 22, 2013

I thought I was done writing about the assassination of Pres. John F. Kennedy. However, I read the article “Kennedy

The assassination of JFK: Why?

Rita R. Robison / November 22, 2013

When Pres. John F. Kennedy was murdered, I was student teaching at Pullman High School. I couldn’t believe that he’d

What are baby boomers dreaming about?

Rita R. Robison / November 7, 2013

Although baby boomers are getting older, they continue to be interested in fulfilling their dreams for improved health and fitness

New York hospitals, health providers required to offer tests to baby boomers for hepatitis C

Rita R. Robison / October 26, 2013

A new law was signed Wednesday that will better protect New Yorker baby boomer from hepatitis C by requiring hospitals

Bloggers offer tips on how to live better

Rita R. Robison / October 21, 2013

I’m the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #330. As the days get shorter, the weather gets colder,

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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April 23, 2026