by Christine Alexis, Today, it seems like everyone has a smart phone. Well, maybe not everyone. But consider that 90 … Continue reading How Safe Is Your Mobile Banking Service?
Category Archives: Consumer News
Obama Takes Executive Action on Student Loan Debt
By Christine Alexis Recent college grads, like me, got a gift from President Obama. He signed an executive order to make it … Continue reading Obama Takes Executive Action on Student Loan Debt
When Will the DREAM Act Become a Reality?
by Christine Alexis When will the DREAM Act become a reality? The New York State Senate has Dreamers crossing … Continue reading When Will the DREAM Act Become a Reality?
Pension Advance Company Changes Name
by Barbara Nevins Taylor What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell … Continue reading Pension Advance Company Changes Name
Auto Loan Servicer and Debt Collector Will Pay Millions
Here’s the kind of thing we like to hear. An auto loan servicer and debt collector will pay millions to … Continue reading Auto Loan Servicer and Debt Collector Will Pay Millions
eBay Hack: Time to Change Your Password
If you use eBay, it’s time to change your password. It’s troubling that the company was hacked in late February … Continue reading eBay Hack: Time to Change Your Password
Washington State Aims to Stop Pension Advance Companies
We’ve reported about the dangers of taking an advance on your pension because you can end up losing a big … Continue reading Washington State Aims to Stop Pension Advance Companies
Medical Bills Drag Down Credit Scores
At some point a lot of of us discover that we owe a medical bill for something that we thought … Continue reading Medical Bills Drag Down Credit Scores
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