Just the other day, I walked into the post office to buy some stamps. It was like a $5+ purchase, but while there, the counter staff tried to pitch a $70+ no-contact infrared thermometer to me. (????. Taking advantage of the H1N1!) She also asked if I needed to change my ez-link card. Times must…
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Living Well on Less Money
Tight times are hitting older Americans directly in their wallets. With the nation’s jobless rate spiking at 8.1 percent and likely to continue rising, nearly 5.6 percent of workers 55 and older are unemployed, and many are struggling to find jobs. Those on fixed incomes have seen their retirement savings shrink by 30 to 40…