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Category Archives: Consumer News
Home Buying Choked By Student Debt
You invest in an education and then hope to reap the benefits. In America, traditionally, you graduate from college or … Continue reading Home Buying Choked By Student Debt
Danger of Pension Advance Plans
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Construction mechanic Darren Smith was working on a road crew in 1995 when a drunk driver hit … Continue reading Danger of Pension Advance Plans
Snapchat And Its Not-So Disappearing Photos
Lemon juice, water and a Q-Tip is supposed to make pretty good disappearing ink. But that disappearing photo? Well, there’s … Continue reading Snapchat And Its Not-So Disappearing Photos
Warning About Deceptive Auto Ads
by Barbara Nevins Taylor How comfortable did you feel the last time you visited a car dealer and how long … Continue reading Warning About Deceptive Auto Ads
Lost A Job And Worry About Health Insurance?
If you lost a job and worry about health insurance because COBRA is too expensive, and it can be, there’s … Continue reading Lost A Job And Worry About Health Insurance?
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Gerry and Mary Chambers sent us these glorious photos of their garden in Augusta, Georgia. They stirred our imagination … Continue reading How Does Your Garden Grow?
Cash The Telemarketing Refund Check
There’s a little payback on the way for 4,800 people who fell victim to a telemarketing scam that promised to … Continue reading Cash The Telemarketing Refund Check
Student Loan Co-Signer Nightmare
If you’re one of millions paying off your student loan, the burden can feel overwhelming. But it’s possible more will pile … Continue reading Student Loan Co-Signer Nightmare
Spring Cleaning and Product Claims
Despite the crazy weather in New York, the spring cleaning bug bit me and I began to root around in … Continue reading Spring Cleaning and Product Claims
Why Boomers Plus Continue to Play Sports
by Nick Taylor Saturday morning. It’s barely light, there’s snow in the air and slush in the New York … Continue reading Why Boomers Plus Continue to Play Sports
Dreamers Still Dreaming
Shaira Frias interviewed immigrant advocates and undocumented students who pushed for a New York State Dream Act, which would have … Continue reading Dreamers Still Dreaming
Renting a Car in Mexico
Like a lot of other travelers, we always declined the rental car insurance and expected our credit card insurance to … Continue reading Renting a Car in Mexico
Hawaii for a Multi-Generational Vacation
by Gerry Chambers It dawned on me that for the first time in many years, all our spring breaks coincided, … Continue reading Hawaii for a Multi-Generational Vacation
Time for Affordable Dental Insurance
by Nick Taylor I’ve had some dental issues recently, and it’s made me wonder why it’s so hard to find … Continue reading Time for Affordable Dental Insurance
Safe Tax Filing Tips
A Twitter chat with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officials for National Consumer Protection Week generated questions that highlight timely … Continue reading Safe Tax Filing Tips