Find best holiday prices online even if you go to the store

Even if you are shopping at the mall you need to
comparison shop prices online at these sites or
check your local store's inventory online.

Read the full story at:

http://newsblaze.com/story/20101214111631mcco.nb/topstory.html

CyberWar by WikiLeaks Defenders Builds While Xipwire Accepts Funds

Is Wikileaks really to blame when newspapers
have already published the same memos?

Did you know that the hackers supporting Wikileaks
are NOT stealing credit card info, only protesting in
the same way people did in the 70's?

While Xipwire remains the only U.S. site accepting
funds for WikiLeaks, hackers conducting a DoS attack
on Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal are expected to
target Amazon next.

http://newsblaze.com/story/20101209182613mcco.nb/topstory.html

Learn about the Zombie DoS Attacks Supporting WikiLeaks

What you need to know about the current spate of Zombie Denial of
Service attacks against Visa and MasterCard and in support of
WikiLeaks. Also, what is 'ping' and, for that matter, what is 'TRON?'

http://newsblaze.com/story/20101209074824mcco.nb/topstory.html

Reverse Mortgages Simple as the Ads Portray? Not By a Long Shot!

Despite the many TV ads touting the virtues of
reverse mortgages, what they fail to say is that,
although this is sometimes a reasonably simple process,
often it can be extremely complex with banks
stringing people along for many months before
reaching a decision, even electing to ignore appraisals.

See the start of my investigative series at:
http://newsblaze.com/story/20101213135716mcco.nb/topstory.html

Eating in Downtown Punxy over Groundhog Weekend

The good, the bad, and the tasteless.
Also, a close look at The Monkey Steps!
http://newsblaze.com/story/20100126092933mcco.nb/topstory.html

Don't pay for FREE Credit Reports - The FTC says they are really FREE

Don't fall for the TV ads offering credit reports, they want to sell you something.
Federal law REQUIRES that the credit agencies give you a free report if you ask.
No subscriptions, no special services - just free for asking.

For details see my newsblaze.com story
http://newsblaze.com/story/20100125075947mcco.nb/topstory.html


--
John

Groundhog Day - Planning to party down at any age!

Young or old, it is time to start making plans if you are going to attend the big annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney. Attending Groundhog Day at least once is considered a right of passage for colleges from Pittsburgh to Penn State.

http://newsblaze.com/story/20100121082046mcco.nb/topstory.html

Finding Relatives in Haiti

My story with links to a survivor database for Haitians and phone numbers
for those seeking Americans who were in Haiti.

http://newsblaze.com/story/20100114190405mcco.nb/topstory.html

--
John

International Organization Certifies Online Medical Information

HON, an NGO affiliate of the world health organization,
certifies web sites as providing reputable medical information.

http://newsblaze.com/story/20100113095352mcco.nb/topstory.html

Is there a better place for your money than your mattress? or a bank?

Big banks aren't interested in your community.
Small local banks or credit unions are the way to go.

http://newsblaze.com/story/20100112120630mcco.nb/topstory.html

What DO they say about high-fructose corn syrup?

Among other things, "they" say it often contains mercury and we
eat far too much of it because it is in too many processed foods.

http://newsblaze.com/story/20100108134602mcco.nb/topstory.html

Why do TV investment shows give such bad advice?

Why do TV business shows always ask the same advisors what
stocks to buy even when their picks are really poor investments?

Simple, they don't care if you make money, just so you keep watching.

http://newsblaze.com/story/20100101074327mcco.nb/topstory.html

Will the $ be devalued and gold confiscated (again)?

Fools and Their Money -
Will gold be confiscated by the U.S. Government (again)?
Would silver be better for a small investor?

http://newsblaze.com/story/20100106180217mcco.nb/topstory.html

Fools' Gold

Newsblaze.com column about scams and other bad ideas including
buying fake gold goins from TV ads.

http://newsblaze.com/story/20100105122418mcco.nb/topstory.html

Fools and their Money - Secret Shopper

http://newsblaze.com/story/20091220071213mcco.nb/topstory.html

This is a topic you see every week on TV Court shows where someone gets a big check, tricks a friend into cashing it, and then it bounces a week later.

What keeps people hooked is, SURPRISE, the there really are secret shoppers!

I investigated this several years ago by applying and becoming a secret shopper entirely over the internet. It was a 100% legitimate operation.

What made that secret shopper "job" different was the way it operated.

Fools and their Money - Expensive space heaters

http://newsblaze.com/story/20091217133012mcco.nb/topstory.html

Fancy space heaters give the same amount of heat as inexpensive ones
provided the wattage rating is the same.

John Mccormick my new Practical Consumer Column on Newsblaze.com

I've been a consumer reporter for decades mostly related to high technology but now I have an opportunity to point out fraud and deception in everyday ads which cost consumers billion$ every year.

 http://newsblaze.com/story/20091217133012mcco.nb/topstory.html

The first issue explains why it is dumb (really dumb!) to pay more than about $30 for an electric space heater.

I'll be covering a lot of common problems such as work-at-home and secret shoppers (good and bad), how to buy and sell gold.

Puppy mills and pet stores.

 

Siliconsamurai


--
John

Certified Reuters Insight Expert Consultant
www.newmedicineonline.com
www.helpdotcom.com
www.countrycraftstore.com
www.15767.com

Some of my recent newsblaze.com stories
Economist Always Tell the Truth? Trust Me
http://newsblaze.com/story/20090315113354mcco.nb/topstory.html
Mattress Money?
The Silhouettes in October 1957: 'Get a Job'
http://newsblaze.com/story/20090316104929mcco.nb/topstory.html
Easter Egg Hunt Goes to the Dogs in Indiana Pennsylvania
http://newsblaze.com/story/20090413100027mcco.nb/topstory.html
Gas and Oil Companies Fail to Prepare for Next Energy Crisis
http://newsblaze.com/story/20090414091614mcco.nb/topstory.html

drug deals

You already know about $5 prescriptions
at Wal-Mart and other stores, but that
mostly applies to generics.
Remember that some of the big drug companies,
namely Merk and Pfizer have free drug programs
for qualifying individuals.
see:
http://www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com/pages/misc/Default.aspx
and
http://www.merck.com/merckhelps/patientassistance/whats_covered.html

-john
 

Introduction

The frugal senior is about living life to the fullest in the 21^st century from the viewpoint of baby boomers who have retired early or are about to retire.

This blog is in conjunction with the Web site which contains articles and links relating to saving money, not getting ripped off by senior-targeting scams, Internet safety, keeping in touch with friends and relatives on the road, and any other topic which I feel would be interesting and or useful to those over about 50 years of age.