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Subchannel: Consumer Information. Date: November 21, 2008

Hotel Hell

Can you get a refund for poor accommodations?

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Subchannel: Consumer Information. Date: November 19, 2008

Gift-Giving Gotchas

This holiday shopping season, problems with economy have only made being careful about where we spend our money even more important. Don't want to be singing the post-holiday blues? Beware of five holiday "gift gotchas."

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Subchannel: Consumer Information. Date: November 19, 2008

Become a Free Lunch Seminar Monitor

Learn how to spot free lunch seminar investment scams in an AARP Become a Free Lunch Seminar Monitor program.

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Subchannel: Consumer Information. Date: November 19, 2008

Become a Free Lunch Seminar Monitor

Learn how to spot free lunch seminar investment scams in an AARP Become a Free Lunch Seminar Monitor program.

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Subchannel: Consumer Information. Date: November 19, 2008

Become a Free Lunch Seminar Monitor

Learn how to spot free lunch seminar investment scams in an AARP Become a Free Lunch Seminar Monitor program.

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Subchannel: Consumer Information. Date: November 19, 2008

Gift-Giving Gotchas

This holiday shopping season, problems with economy have only made being careful about where we spend our money even more important. Don't want to be singing the post-holiday blues? Beware of five holiday "gift gotchas."

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Subchannel: Consumer Information. Date: November 12, 2008

Ron Burley: On Your Side

AARP The Magazine's consumer advocate Ron Burley helps consumers resolve disputes.

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Subchannel: Consumer Information. Date: November 12, 2008

Laptop Limbo

Consumer advocate Ron Burley helps resolve an extended warranty dispute with a laptop computer.

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Subchannel: Consumer Information. Date: October 24, 2008

How Are You Easing the Pain at the Pump?

Share your gas saving tips on how to save at the pump and you could win a $50 gas card from AARP. Anyone over 50 can enter, simply provide AARP.org with your "gas saving" tips. Gas cards can be used at most major gas stations.

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Subchannel: Consumer Information. Date: October 23, 2008

Seven Things You Should Always Say to Customer Service

AARP's consumer advocate Ron Burley suggests Seven Things You Should Always Say to Customer Service to get the help you want.

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Subchannel: Consumer Information. Date: October 20, 2008

A Free Lunch Invitation: Does it Say What it Means?

What do free lunch seminars really offer? AARP is seeking volunteers to monitor free lunch investment seminars.

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Subchannel: Consumer Information. Date: October 20, 2008

Free Lunch Seminars: Questions to Ask a Financial Professional

Free Lunch Seminars: Questions to Ask a Financial Professional. tips from AARP.

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Subchannel: Consumer Information. Date: October 20, 2008

Senior Specialists: What's in a Name?

What do financial titles mean? AARP's Become a Free Lunch Monitor campaign helps explain which investment advisors and programs are legitimate.

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Subchannel: Consumer Information. Date: October 15, 2008

Know When to Quit

AARP On Your Side columnist Ron Burley says sometimes you're just not going to get a refund.

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Subchannel: Consumer Information. Date: October 3, 2008

'I Didn't Damage the Rental Car!'

AARP the Magazine's Consumer advocate Ron Burley shares tips for protecting yourself against errant rental car claims.

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