Retirement

Best wishes for the New Year

Rita R. Robison / January 1, 2014

Happy New Year, dear readers. I spent most of New Year’s Eve Day writing two articles; top consumer tips for […]

Top 10 tips for consumers in 2014

Rita R. Robison / December 31, 2013

The beginning of a new year is a good time for consumers to look at where they’ve been in the

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

Encore careers offer older adults an opportunity for new, more fulfilling work in retirement

Rita R. Robison / November 3, 2013

John Agno of So Baby Boomer is the host of this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #331. John is an

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,

The empty nest, parenting, visioning, health, and aging are the topics for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs

Rita R. Robison / October 14, 2013

Tom Sightings of Sightings Over Sixty is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #329. The boomer blog

Empty nesters want kids to move out and move on

Rita R. Robison / October 10, 2013

Photo: Finn Rindahl Empty nesters are enjoying better social lives, traveling more frequently, and having more financial freedom. In a

Retirement, midlife crisis, housing, and scams are the topics for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs

Rita R. Robison / October 1, 2013

Amy Blitchok of the Modern Senior is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #327. The boomer blog

Jobs, retirement abroad, health, history, and aging are topics for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs

Rita R. Robison / September 23, 2013

Karen Austin of The Generation Above Me is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #326.

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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