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Watch Out For ‘Dark Patterns’ That Trick You Into Paying Recurring Charges For Products And Services You Don’t Want &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Af1C990663200D 320Wi

Watch out for ‘dark patterns’ that trick you into paying recurring charges for products and services you don’t want

One thing that financial writers recommend when you’re having money problems is to review your subscriptions. Sometimes subscriptions that you aren’t using anymore keep renewing or you didn’t realize you had signed up for one. “Negative option” programs include subscription services that automatically renew unless the consumer cancels, and trial marketing programs that charge a […]

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12 More Children Die After Two Infant Sleepers Are Recalled &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Af1C98B50E200D 320Wi

12 more children die after two infant sleepers are recalled

If you have a child or grandchild or are a caregiver, you need to know about the dangers of infant sleepers. More than 100 deaths have been reported in Rock ‘n’ Play Sleepers, which were recalled in April 2019. However, although 4.7 million were recalled, as of March 2022, only 9.5 percent of the sleepers had […]

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What To Buy And Not Buy In January &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Af14Aeccfe200B 320Wi

What to buy and not buy in January

I spent quite a bit on having two Christmas celebrations with my daughters. Now that I’ve got a little cushion in my bank account again, what could I look for at January sales? I know it’s a great time for white goods, sheets and towels, but what other great deals may now be available. Holiday […]

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Congress Passes Sturdy Act To Prevent Furniture Tip-Over Deaths &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Af14Ae4Be1200B 320Wi

Congress passes STURDY Act to prevent furniture tip-over deaths

Another issue that should have been adequately addressed decades ago was also included in the congressional end-of-year spending bill. Starting in mid-2023, all new dressers and other clothing storage furniture in the United States will have to meet strong stability requirements before going to market. Tip-overs of unstable dressers have taken the lives of hundreds […]

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Weak Cosmetics Laws Updated, Finally, But Problems Remain &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Af148C88Fb200C 320Wi

Weak cosmetics laws updated, finally, but problems remain

Of the many consumer laws I’ve reported on over the years, weak laws on personal care products such as cosmetics are among the most frustrating. The United States has lagged behind the rest of the world in regulating the contaminants and ingredients in personal care products. More than 80 other countries have taken action to protect […]

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Watch Out For Deceptive Loan Practices When You Buy A Used Car &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Af1C975406200D 320Wi

Watch out for deceptive loan practices when you buy a used car

Don’t get tricked into signing up for a high-cost loan when you buy a used car. Credit Acceptance Corp. misrepresented the cost of credit and turned the car-buying experience into a nightmare for many of its borrowers, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and New York Attorney General’s Office charged in a lawsuit. The borrowers faced […]

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Best Wishes For 2023, Another Challenging Year For Consumers &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Af14Aced41200B 320Wi

Best wishes for 2023, another challenging year for consumers

My best wishes to you and your loved ones for 2023. On New Years eve, I wrote about the top consumer and personal finance stories of 2022. Inflation and higher interest rates topped the list, and I predict that those two issues will continue to confront consumers throughout the new year. My recommendations include: be […]

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Medicare Advantage Plans: Beware Of The Hype &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Af148B245D200C 320Wi

Medicare Advantage plans: Beware of the hype

I missed writing about Medicare Advantage plans during open enrollment from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 when you can join, switch, or drop a plan. I always know when it occurs: my mail box and email are flooded with ads and TV and social media, too. I also get phone calls about the plans. The […]

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