Last night, I spent several hours organizing my receipts, then filing them. If you keep receipts, which I suggest all consumers do, it's good to get them in order before the receipts for 2018 start coming in. Since I have a small business, I need to keep track of my... Read more →
If you’re like many people, you received at least one gift this year that you didn’t want or can’t use. Before you go to the store or online for a refund or exchange, the Federal Trade Commission has some tips to help things go more smoothly: Check on return and... Read more →
On Tuesday, I wrote about the top stories for consumers for 2017. How depressing. With the Trump administration stomping all over consumer rights, it seems like there’s no end in sight for consumer gloom. Looking back on the top stories on my blog that readers liked during 2017 was much... Read more →
This year, there hasn’t been very much good news for consumers. One of the few positive thing I can think of is that the Affordable Care Act hasn’t been repealed and replaced – yet. And, state governments are stepping up and filing lawsuits on behalf of consumers. Public interest and... Read more →
Photo: Stratos L Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 1.8 million Ram pickups because the gear shifters can accidentally switch out of park. In certain "high-temperature conditions" the truck's shifter may be moved out of park when the driver isn't stepping on the brake, as would normally be required. This can... Read more →
Merry Christmas if Christmas is a day you celebrate. I'm lucky to be able to be celebrating this special day with my daughter and her family. Last night, we had a soup and salad dinner with my daughter-in-law's extended family. What fun to see the elders, in their 90s, enjoying... Read more →
Looking for the best places to celebrate Christmas and the New Year? Wondering what New Year’s resolutions to make? Pondering what to do about your finances? Worried about your credit card debt? Wallet Hub, a personal finance website, offers these articles to help you through the holidays and beyond: Chicago,... Read more →
Did you see the “60 Minutes” stories or The Washington Post articles about Big Pharma putting profits over the public interest by pushing the sales of highly addictive opioids, including the distribution of these dangerous drugs irresponsibly to corrupt pharmacies and pill mills, and how the Drug Enforcement Agency was... Read more →
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. has agreed to pay $13.5 million to resolve charges it used deceptive marketing that promoted drug usage beyond what’s indicated on the labeling of four of its prescription drugs: Micardis, Aggrenox, Atrovent, and Combivent. The labeling means the prescribing information for health care providers. The settlement,... Read more →
Photo: Mark Goff How are you celebrating the holidays? Carol Cassara of Heart·Mind·Soul says we can’t say that boomers are partying like they used to, but they’ve still got a lot of life – and a lot to say as this compilation of great boomer blogs shows. Boomers are writing... Read more →