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In This Issue
Not-So-Golden Years
Combat Energy Vampires
Lighting Goes Wireless
 
BETTER DEALS DAILY
Better Deals Daily
Consumer United unleashed its companion site, BetterDealsDaily.com, this week. The site is just that ... a collection of deals from participating online retailers and service providers updated for our members on a daily basis. Click here for the lowdown.
 
RECESSION PROOF?
Cash Stash
BusinessWeek ranks Boston No. 6 on a list of the best cities for riding out a recession. The report cites Boston's world-class universities as a major factor. Click here for the lowdown.
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Golden Years Loses Its Luster
Red Money With more people than ever depending on 401k and other retirement accounts to see them through their golden years, the recent decline in the stock market has been a major cause for concern. Over the course of the past year alone, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has lost nearly 40 percent of its value. While the economy will most certainly recover from the slump eventually, older Americans, particularly those who are already retired, don't have as much time to wait for things to improve. Click here for the complete article.
Spooked By High Energy Prices?
Energy Vampire Does the prospect of high energy prices this winter make your blood run cold? With Halloween around the corner, Google has come up with a clever solution to help save consumers money on their monstrous heat and energy bills. The site serves up various techniques on how to combat "energy vampires," or electric and heating appliances that literally suck the blood out of the average consumer's bank account.Click here for more information.
Home Lighting Could Go Wireless
Electric Plug Scientists at Boston University are working on a new, energy-efficient way to deliver your home's wireless internet access. By transmitting information from a router through power lines straight to household lamps, LED bulbs could transmit connection information using patterns of light that people cannot see. Click here for the complete article.
Inside Consumer United
George LazarGeorge Lazar joined Consumer United in September as a part-time member of our online creative team. Lazar attends Emerson College as a graduate student of integrated marketing. As a Consumer United advocate, Lazar wants to help the average consumer get the best deals on basic services. What does Lazar like most about Consumer United? "I enjoy the informal work environment and the speed at which things are executed," he says. "This is a lean-mean outfit without the red tape." Read more here.
Demystifying The Mortgage Market Seminar
Money For The Home In these uncertain times, the folks at Consumer United thought it would be a good idea to conduct a free information session on various topics related to real estate and mortgage for our members. So, if you're looking for answers when it comes to buying or selling a home, facing a foreclosure or refinancing your property, the seminar will be well worth your time. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. Free. Re/Max Landmark, 630 Park St. (Rt. 27), Stoughton, MA 02072. Click here to learn more.
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