I went to a local service station and filled up with gas for 48.00 dollars and when i came home and checked my bank statement it had an extra 70.00 dollar charge on it. I went back to the service and they said that everyone does that and it would come off as soon as as my card cleared. I checked my bank statement the n...more

Annuities with life insurance companies get the best returns now. But be careful about which life insurance company you use. If they are rated at least  B plus then you are pretty safe . I have been investing with annuities for about 10 years now and have not lost any money so far. I am 81 years old and have to take a ...more

If I read the news right today the congress wants to do away with medicare. That is stupid. I depend on medicare for my health insurance. Just think how much the insurance companies would make if they do away with medicare. I currently have a supplement to medicare which is high now and will go up in October and it onl...more

If the people between 65 and 80 could draw more interest on CDS and IRAS then they would have more money to spend. That would help the economy. The way it is now we have to watch out where we spend. I know that a lot of people that would buy new cars and furniture and go out more. Why cannot the fed see it this way? I ...more

Vote all of our Senators and Congressman and President out when their election time comes up..

I wonder why the fed thinks that everything is not going up? Gas groceries insurance and everything else is going up. I guess that you think that us older people can make it when interest on CDS and annuitys are going down. I had an annuity that was guaranteed 5.05 for 8 years and all of a sudden it dropped to 3.40. Th...more