Over at Online Colleges, they’re taking a look at some of the most defining images from the history of baby boomers. Their list includes: 1. Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream" speech 2. LBJ being sworn in as president, with Jackie Kennedy 3. Beatles arrive in America 4.... Read more →
The Federal Trade Commission has stopped another mortgage foreclosure "rescue" operation that allegedly promoted bogus loan modification and foreclosure relief services. In February 2009, the FTC charged National Foreclosure Relief Inc. and three company officials with falsely claiming they would stop foreclosure or fully refund consumers’ money. In response, the... Read more →
The Consumerist offers this list of the top brands throughout the world as reported by BrandZ, which evaluates customer opinion and awareness of global brands then puts a dollar value on that evaluation. Here are the top 10 from BrandZ's annual Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands report: 1. Google... Read more →
Cookson Beecher Photo The Washington Press Association has awarded the Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide a first place for investigative reporting for the article “Which Airlines Are the Safest?” I also received a second place award for the article “The Boomer Nation Loses Two of its Icons: Michael Jackson, 50,... Read more →
WinCo Foods is expanding a Class 1 recall on all fresh ground beef products sold at all WinCo Foods stores. The original recall issued on April 10, 2010, was for ground beef sold from its Modesto store only. An independent lab had tested two samples of ground beef purchased at... Read more →
Which consumer happenings cheered you recently and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best and worst consumer experiences this week: My best: Working on a wedding video In 2006, my niece was married at the Odescalchi Castle in Bracciano, Italy, near Rome.She... Read more →
After Congress passed legislation last year to curtail in some of the worst credit card lending practices, many banks responded by hiking interest rates before the new rules went into effect, including on customers with perfect bill paying records. The Federal Reserve Board should require banks to roll back the... Read more →
Earth Day was created in 1970, an era when many baby boomers were immersed in activist causes. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an "environmental teach-in" designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. What are the best earth day events? Katherine J. Chen, blogger... Read more →
This year is the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. I remember when Earth Day was created. More was being learned about harmful environmental practices after years of unabated development and pollution. As young people, we had hope that things would turn around and humans could learn to live in more... Read more →
If you’ve lost your job or had a loss of income for other reasons, it’s a challenge in the best of times. In the current economy, it’s essential to map out a plan to get back on your feet again. Possible ways for moving forward include: Think positive Simplify your... Read more →