Respite vouchers for Unpaid Family Caregivers
Many family caregivers are unaware that they can receive some reimbursement for their time taking care of a loved one. Here is some information about this valuable program.
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Privacy on Facebook
I’ve felt afraid about internet privacy concerns and that I do not have the computer skills to respond effectively. I felt grateful and happy to run across this AARP article that simplifies the instructions about what to do to do my best to protect myself.
Sun, June 17 2018 » Consumer Advocacy » Comments Off on Privacy on Facebook
The Advantage of Credit Cards
I love keeping up with consumer protection information. This article lists multiple benefits of using credit cards for purchases. (I would add, especially if you pay off the card each month)
Sun, April 1 2018 » Consumer Advocacy » Comments Off on The Advantage of Credit Cards
Fact Checking
Stress comes in many forms. I notice that not knowing what is true or false adds to stress. There is a lot of cultural hysteria created to influence us to buy products, vote a certain way, etc. Having ways to verify facts is one strategy for decreasing stress. This article, wont-get-fooled-again1 in the Nov. 2012 […]
Thu, November 29 2012 » Consumer Advocacy » Comments Off on Fact Checking
Affordable Healthcare Act in WA
There have been many questions about the healthcare changes in WA state. This article by Christine Gregoire succinctly outlines them.
Thu, August 2 2012 » Consumer Advocacy » Comments Off on Affordable Healthcare Act in WA
Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney documents have been the way in which elder people have been able to turn over management of their finances and other matters to family or friends. This legal mechanism is no longer fail-safe. The Wall Street Journal gives advice about what to do in these situations in this interesting article. Of course, […]
Sun, June 3 2012 » Consumer Advocacy » Comments Off on Power of Attorney
Keeping a Paper Trail
There’s a lot of encouragement by organizations to send out electronic records rather than paper ones. While convenient in some ways, there are some documents that need to be kept in paper. This article lets you know which are which.
Sun, June 3 2012 » Consumer Advocacy » Comments Off on Keeping a Paper Trail
The 25 Documents You Need Before You Die
I find myself puzzled by what documents to keep and why. When my mother passed away, I appreciated that she had been thorough in saving and storing the papers I would need to handle her estate. This Wall Street Journal article summarizes current thinking about what documents to save. Your family will thank you for […]
Sun, July 31 2011 » Consumer Advocacy » Comments Off on The 25 Documents You Need Before You Die
How Money Messes With Our Minds
I am “tricked” again and again by the “It’s on sale” phenomenon which parts me with my money. This article explains how our minds trick us and how to combat this common psychological phenomenon. It also mentions a number of books on the emerging field of behavioral economics which explores how we actually make decisions.
Mon, May 2 2011 » Consumer Advocacy » Comments Off on How Money Messes With Our Minds
Ideas for conserviing, earning and saving money
This AARP Special report gives tons of ideas about how to save money. Some are old standbys, but others have ideas and resources I’d never heard of before. Free on-line classes from major universities, a furniture bank to pick up the furniture you want to discard, electronics trade-in programs, coupon discount codes, replacement owner’s manuals, […]
Sun, August 29 2010 » Consumer Advocacy » Comments Off on Ideas for conserviing, earning and saving money