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      • Sound Money Management Advice From Grandma
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Apr 27, 2013

NAD Rules Against Mfr. Claiming its Sleepwear Reduces Stress, Increases Blood Flow

Advertising Self-Regulation Council

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 27, 2013 0 comments

Skilled helicopter pilot looks for Rock River flood damage

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 27, 2013 0 comments

ShopSmart Reveals List of “Pricey Stinkers”

Consumer Reports 

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 27, 2013 0 comments

No refund, no credit, as hotels get tough on cancellations

The Seattle Times

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 27, 2013 0 comments

Frugal Habits of the Super Rich-Kiplinger

Kiplinger

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 27, 2013 0 comments

6 Myths About Buying Life Insurance

Bankrate.com

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 27, 2013 0 comments

Sound Money Management Advice From Grandma

Bankrate.com

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 27, 2013 0 comments

Why do half of all retirees die penniless?

 Bankrate.com

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 27, 2013 0 comments

Apr 26, 2013

Cellphone service gets better. Dropped calks are fewer, data speeds higher.

AllThingsD

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 26, 2013 0 comments

Nectresse sweetener gets sour reviews

Consumer Reports

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 26, 2013 0 comments

Apr 20, 2013

Impressive car technology that helps keep teen drivers safe

Consumer Reports

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 20, 2013 0 comments

Walking dead: Life-saving pedestrian safety tips

Consumer Reports'

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 20, 2013 0 comments

Rock River flood includes Janesville's downtown river walk

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 20, 2013 0 comments

Don't ignore a lowball offer. It's an invitation to haggle, so always make a counteroffer

 Bankrate

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 20, 2013 0 comments

Why you should buy Canon point-and-shoots and printers

 Consumer Reports

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 20, 2013 0 comments

Your ZIP Code And Your Name, That’s All Retailers Need To Track Your Behavior

Consumerist

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 20, 2013 0 comments

8 Little-Known Facts About Your Credit Card

 Bankrate.com

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 20, 2013 0 comments

These Money-Saving Tactics Really Just Drain Your Wallet

Consumerist

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 20, 2013 0 comments

Bogus Weight-Loss Products, Fraudulent Prizes Top List Of Biggest Scams

 Consumerist

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 20, 2013 0 comments

Apr 12, 2013

Small cars don't always deliver the best fuel economy. Here's what does...

Consumer Reports

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 12, 2013 0 comments

Rock River overflows

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 12, 2013 0 comments

Make your retirement savings last into your 90's

 Mar. 15, 2013

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 12, 2013 0 comments

Federal Trade Commission has been criticized by consumer groups and the attorneys general of 22 states, who say the revisions would be a setback in consumer protection

 NYTimes.com

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 12, 2013 0 comments

Five reasons your air conditioner won't work when you need it

 Consumer Reports

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 12, 2013 0 comments

This blog post will make you up to 50% smarter. GUARANTEED!

Consumer Information

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 12, 2013 0 comments

Family vacation bargains - For nature lovers not ready to rough it

 Money Magazine

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 12, 2013 0 comments

What to tell the kids about your money

CNNMoney

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 12, 2013 0 comments

How Bad Is the PC Market? Analysts Count the Ways.

AllThingsD

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 12, 2013 0 comments

Digital zoom will doom your photographs

Consumer Reports

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 12, 2013 0 comments

Apr 6, 2013

Three reasons your mower won't start and what to do about it

Consumer Reports 

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 06, 2013 0 comments

Hawk, sunset, and trees without leaves

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 06, 2013 0 comments

Here’s Where Your Money Is Going: Consumers Paid $32 Billion In Overdraft Fees Last Year

Consumerist

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 06, 2013 0 comments

Want new cabinets? Just replace the doors. -- 9 other cheap fixes to boost your home's value

Bankrate 

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 06, 2013 0 comments

Listing your home? Find the agent who knows how to maximize home value, not promise the highest sale price

 Bankrate.com

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 06, 2013 0 comments

Car Depreciation: 5 Models That Lose Value

 Bankrate.com

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 06, 2013 0 comments

Short circuit: $500-a-month Tesla electric-car lease doesn't add up

Consumer Reports

Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, April 06, 2013 0 comments

Apr 5, 2013

4 top new action video games

Consumer Reports

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 05, 2013 0 comments

Retirement plan providers misleading savers about rollovers, government report finds

CNNmoney 

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 05, 2013 0 comments

6 Personal Tales Of Bad Financial Decisions

 Bankrate.com

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 05, 2013 0 comments

It’s easier to apply for green card than Obamacare

 MarketWatch

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 05, 2013 0 comments

Cheap Flight Prices: When's the Best Time to Book?

 TIME.com

Posted by glen loyd at Friday, April 05, 2013 0 comments

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