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Week of January 1, 2024
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Big Mistakes People Make With Medicare [You Can Change Medicare Advantage Plans Jan. 1 - March 31]

30 Healthiest Cities in the U.S.


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Mouse Print*-- Kohl's Sued for Exaggerated Savings Claims

mouse print From the everything old is new again department... we bring you news that Kohl's has been sued again for inflating its regular prices to make their ever-present sales seem to offer greater savings than they really do. That is our Mouse Print* story this week.


10 Best Cities to Buy a House in 2024

house Mortgage rates have started to come down but are still double what they were a few years ago. Realtor.com evaluated housing markets across the country looking for the ones with the biggest gains in sales and price appreciation. Here is their top 10 list.


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Your Checks Could Be for Sale Online

check In this scary investigative report by the New York Times, checks that innocent consumers used to pay their bills or to make contributions can wind up being used by crooks to steal your money [alternate link] from the actual accountholder. And they are being sold in online marketplaces. The theory is they are being stolen from those blue street corner mailboxes mainly. Consider making epayments to avoid this problem.



Consumer Alert

Bravo TV's Andy Cohen Gets 2 Bank Accounts Cleaned Out in Scam

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In an elaborate scam, Bravo TV's Andy Cohen (Real Housewives executive producer, and host of Watch What Happens Live) fell for a bank impersonation scam and had a lot of money wired out of two of his bank accounts.



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Bargain of the Week

Christmas Clearance

Target's Christmas clearance is over, with food and candy only reaching 70% off on December 30. Remaining Christmas general merchandise was taken off shelves by the 28th in my area - an unusual move by Target. Still to come are further reductions at Walgreens, CVS, and supermarkets. Don't settle for less than 70-percent off!

See also: Hot Deals

Consumer Reports

You Might Be Using Your Microwave Oven All Wrong!

Consumer Reports says it is time to brush-up on your microwaving techniques. They point out the mistakes many people make and what are the current recommended techniques.

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