Comparing Airline Performance
As a boomer consumer, what’s your favorite airline? Why do you like it? Is it usually on time? Does it […]
Transportation
Are discounts for airline tickets a myth?
This fall, I’ll be visiting my daughter in Miami. It’s time to sign up for an airline ticket, so I
What’s in your bright, green future?
Alex Steffen, executive editor and cofounder of Worldchanging.com, is a big, green idea guy. Steffen tracks what’s going on in
David Korten calls for new economy based on real values, wealth
If you like Yes! Magazine, you’ll love David Korten’s new book “Agenda for a New Economy: From Phantom Wealth to
Consumer Reports selects top 2009 cars
Each spring, Consumer Reports announces the results of its tests on the latest new cars in an annual auto issue.
Tips for baby boomers on how to buy auto insurance, carpet, or bicycles and select a kennel, housecleaner, or appliance repairer
One of the best consumer resources available for baby boomers is Checkbook magazine. It provides ratings of local businesses in
Baby boomer consumers need to know about product recalls
What you don’t know about product safety could kill you. When I began writing for consumers in 1977, I was
Thinking of buying a car at the President’s Day sales?
President’s Day sales are usually a big event for car sellers as people have time off, and they may roam
What states kill the most pedestrians?
Where are pedestrians the safest? During a recent visit to Miami, I wondered about it. I’ve begun walking for my