Travel

Trying to arrange an airline ticket provides my best and worse consumer experiences this week

Rita R. Robison / September 9, 2012

By Rita R. Robison The holidays are coming so I worked this week on getting a ticket to visit my […]

This week’s Blogging Boomer Carnival offers tips on desserts, travel, aging, and personal growth

Rita R. Robison / September 4, 2012

By Rita R. Robison Eliza Fayle of Silver and Grace is this week’s host of the Blogging Boomer Carnival #275.

Facts and figures for Labor Day 2012

Rita R. Robison / August 31, 2012

By Rita R. Robison What’s happening in America this Labor Day? Travel About 33 million Americans will travel 50 miles

Top 10 places to travel for Labor Day

Rita R. Robison / August 29, 2012

By Rita R. Robison Looking for a last-minute Labor Day trip? Or, if you live near one of these cities,

Gray hair, family connections, blueberries, health care, Pinterest, travel, and home security systems are topics for this week’s bloggers roundup

Rita R. Robison / July 31, 2012

Virginia Cornue of vaboomer is this week’s host for Blogging Boomer Carnival #370. The carnival is a collection of like-minded

This week’s blogger roundup offers information on hair, travel, food, Twitter, vegetarianism, retirement bargains, and change

Rita R. Robison / July 23, 2012

Laura Lee Carter of the Midlife Crisis Queen is this week’s host for the Blogging Boomer Carnival #269. Carter reports

Don’t let travel fraud spoil your vacation

Rita R. Robison / July 10, 2012

By Rita R. Robison Summer vacation season is here. And, if you’re lucky, you’re going to a place with great

What’s happening for July Fourth 2012?

Rita R. Robison / July 3, 2012

By Rita R. Robison What are your plans for the Fourth of July? Events More than 160 million people, or

Bloggers write about food magazines, books, travel, and decision making

Rita R. Robison / June 25, 2012

Laura Lee Carter is this week’s host for the Blogging Boomer Carnival. Visit her blog at Mid-Life Crisis to take

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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