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Susan Tompor

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See https://teapaw.org/t.co/OZ6TM0vNoi for Tompor columns. 2015 Loeb winner. Proud CPA Mom. Veteran of tug-of-war with a corgi. Advice: Get the cannoli.

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New I Bond rate jumps to 5.51% starting Nov. 1 as inflation rises freep.com/story/money/person…
New I Bond rate jumps to 5.51% starting Nov. 1 as inflation rises

New I Bond rate jumps to 5.51% starting Nov. 1 as inflation rises

Savers will be shocked at the rise in I Bond rates beginning November. The inflation-indexed savings bonds will benefit from the uptick in inflation.

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Why you really. really want to report scams ASAP How a little-known FBI 'kill chain' process gives hope to scam victims freep.com/story/money/person…
How a little-known FBI 'kill chain' process gives hope to scam victims

How a little-known FBI 'kill chain' process gives hope to scam victims

The process used by the FBI, called a 'kill chain,' is a glimmer of hope found in an FTC report and it saved one troubled soul from losing $51,000.

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Shocked by how many calls you are getting? Fight against unwanted robocalls isn't over. How to avoid losing cash. freep.com/story/money/person…
Fight against unwanted robocalls isn't over. How to avoid losing cash.

Fight against unwanted robocalls isn't over. How to avoid losing cash.

Robocalls are evolving with AI and deepfakes. Here is why you should stop answering calls from unknown numbers.

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We fall back next weekend.. and gain an hour of political ads before the Nov. 3 election.
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Don’t do anyone any favors .. Gift card scams on the rise as crooks text: 'Can you do me a favor?' freep.com/story/money/person…
Gift card scams on the rise as crooks text: 'Can you do me a favor?'

Gift card scams on the rise as crooks text: 'Can you do me a favor?'

Michigan and other states are slapping tougher penalties on gift card scammers. Why you don't want to answer innocuous texts during the holiday rush.

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Here’s a look at how many in Michigan will receive a small amount of money after some big time scams. Why you might be getting a refund check from the FTC involving Walmart freep.com/story/money/person…
Why you might be getting a refund check from the FTC involving Walmart

Why you might be getting a refund check from the FTC involving Walmart

The FTC is sending 65,022 checks totaling more than $9.8 million to eligible victims of scams who used the money transfer services at Walmart.

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Sign of the Beefcarver to close its original − and last − location freep.com/story/entertainmen…
Sign of the Beefcarver to close its original − and last − location

Sign of the Beefcarver to close its original − and last − location

The iconic and longtime Royal Oak Sign of the Beefcarver restaurant is closing after 70 years due to rising food costs and financial strain.

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How to take advantage of I Bond savings rates that are likely to go up freep.com/story/money/person…
How to take advantage of I Bond savings rates that are likely to go up

How to take advantage of I Bond savings rates that are likely to go up

The inflation-indexed U.S. savings bonds could pay out big again beginning Nov. 1 through next year.

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Big Beautiful Bill packs big tax changes for 2026 charitable giving freep.com/story/money/person…
Big Beautiful Bill packs big tax changes for 2026 charitable giving

Big Beautiful Bill packs big tax changes for 2026 charitable giving

In 2026, charitable giving takes on a new meaning when it comes to claiming breaks on your federal income tax return.

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How crooks are setting traps online during insurance open enrollment freep.com/story/money/person…
How crooks are setting traps online during insurance open enrollment

How crooks are setting traps online during insurance open enrollment

It is open enrollment season for Medicare and coverage under the Affordable Care Act and scammers hope you'll find them online.

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Longtime @detroitnews photographers Todd McInturf and @MearsDaniel are retiring. They're two of the best photogs I've ever worked with. Mears once left a steak burning on a grill to get to a news scene for me on a Saturday afternoon in June. And Turf, man, that dude would scale anything for the best shot. Find yourself a photographer who shows up to assignments wearing knee pads. PHOTO GALLERY: detroitnews.com/picture-gall…
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Peppino Mazzullo, Voice of Topo Gigio, the Italian Puppet on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show,’ Dies at 100 hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-…
Peppino Mazzullo, Voice of Topo Gigio, the Italian Puppet on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show,’ Dies at 100

Peppino Mazzullo, Voice of Topo Gigio, the Italian Puppet on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show,’ Dies at 100

The actor helped bring out a warmer side of the famously wooden host in sketches from 1962-71.

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"Council members approved a resolution initiated by member Scott Benson supporting the “Yes to Our Story” Campaign. The campaign seeks voter support for a joint operating millage for the Wright Museum and the Detroit Historical Society." By @cferretti_Det bridgedetroit.com/detroit-co…
Detroit council urges residents to back museum millage campaign

Detroit council urges residents to back museum millage campaign

The resolution encouraging Detroit residents to participate in the Nov. 3 election and support the cultural institutions comes as absentee ballots have gone out across the state.

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Yesterday, I spoke with @nytimes Publisher A.G. Sulzberger about free speech and the role of student journalism following his address at @michiganstateu. statenews.com/article/2026/0…
Exclusive: 6 minutes with New York Times Publisher A.G. Sulzberger on free press - The State News

Exclusive: 6 minutes with New York Times Publisher A.G. Sulzberger on free press - The State News

The State News spent six minutes with New York Times Publisher A.G. Sulzberger after his speech on campus.

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Why Fed's Barr thinks we might not be done raising interest rates yet freep.com/story/money/busine…
Why Fed's Barr thinks we might not be done raising interest rates yet

Why Fed's Barr thinks we might not be done raising interest rates yet

Barr, a Federal Reserve governor, spoke to the Detroit Economic Club on Tuesday, Sept. 29, on a wide range of issues.

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Some wonder why they're seeing $37.42 for an Oracle settlement now freep.com/story/money/person…
Some wonder why they're seeing $37.42 for an Oracle settlement now

Some wonder why they're seeing $37.42 for an Oracle settlement now

An extra $37 or so might buy you a half a tank of gas these days, so it's not exactly money you'd want to ignore.

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Michigan borrowers might be looking at $70 million, AG’s office says. Could you get debt relief from Credit Acceptance car loan deal? freep.com/story/money/person…
Could you get debt relief from Credit Acceptance car loan deal?

Could you get debt relief from Credit Acceptance car loan deal?

Settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation offers debt relief to drivers with risky loans, following push by New York Attorney General and others.

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I am seeing gas at $4.75 to $4.95 near us. I bet the scammers must be watching those prices at the pump too… Postcard for 'free gas' is tempting. But it costs more than expected freep.com/story/money/person…
Postcard for 'free gas' is tempting. But it costs more than expected

Postcard for 'free gas' is tempting. But it costs more than expected

The scam offering free gas is designed to ultimately give fraudsters access to your cash, your credit card or debit card numbers.

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Detroit TV journalist Taryn Asher now seeking new job in the area freep.com/story/news/local/m…
Detroit TV journalist Taryn Asher now seeking new job in the area

Detroit TV journalist Taryn Asher now seeking new job in the area

The terms are confidential, but as journalist Taryn Asher continues her legal fight against Fox 2 Detroit, she is allowed to seek a new job.

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Why 'pump and dump' stock scams are surging. And how to spot trouble. freep.com/story/money/person…
Why 'pump and dump' stock scams are surging. And how to spot trouble.

Why 'pump and dump' stock scams are surging. And how to spot trouble.

Like other scams, experts warn that latest surge in investment scams is being fueled by generative artificial intelligence tools.

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