Category Archives: Consumer News
Will Social Security and Medicare Be There For Me And My Family?
By Ronald Louis Peterson In three years, at 66, I’ll begin collecting my promised Social Security retirement and Medicare benefits. … Continue reading Will Social Security and Medicare Be There For Me And My Family?
Help for Those With Student Loans
If you’re one of the 40 million Americans with an outstanding student loan, you’ve got a friend at the Consumer … Continue reading Help for Those With Student Loans
Crackdown on Fast Cash Sites
We get it. Online ads for fast cash seem really appealing and look like an easy answer to cash flow … Continue reading Crackdown on Fast Cash Sites
New Start for Healthcare.gov
It’s easy to be snarky about the anemic launch … Continue reading New Start for Healthcare.gov
Doctor Considers Healthcare Costs, Or the Doctor of My Dreams
by Barbara Nevins Taylor I think I found the internist of my dreams. He interviewed me. He talked, reviewed my … Continue reading Doctor Considers Healthcare Costs, Or the Doctor of My Dreams
When A Trial Offer Is A Bad Deal
Trial offers, bonus gifts and freebies are often irresistible. Why not get something for free? Let me count the … Continue reading When A Trial Offer Is A Bad Deal
Immigration Fasters Get Visit From Labor Secretary
We’re reposting a blog from the U.S. Department of Labor because we think that Labor Secretary Tom Perez’s commitment … Continue reading Immigration Fasters Get Visit From Labor Secretary
Fake IRS Calls
Beware of this one. Email and phone scams aims to get people to shell out money for taxes they don’t … Continue reading Fake IRS Calls
Baby Boomers Big Social Security Decisions
Remember 1969 and we were that young? Today Baby Boomers wrestle with the tough decision about when to take Social … Continue reading Baby Boomers Big Social Security Decisions
Obamacare Gets More Users and Upgrades
Healthcare.gov, the troubled Obamacare website, is getting better every day. But it’s still not up-to-speed and may be slow for … Continue reading Obamacare Gets More Users and Upgrades
Veterans Day Reminder to Skip Payday Loans
One day a year we pause to honor the service of military members and it’s the least we can do. … Continue reading Veterans Day Reminder to Skip Payday Loans
How I Found the Right Medicare Part D Plan
by Barbara Nevins Taylor I’m relatively new to Medicare Part B and when I chose an insurer I made assumptions about … Continue reading How I Found the Right Medicare Part D Plan
Fee Scam Targets New York Homeowners
The latest scam aimed at new homeowners involves a legitimate New York State property tax relief program. This fee scam … Continue reading Fee Scam Targets New York Homeowners
Affordable Colleges
Everything costs something. But some things are better values than others and that applies to your college or university education. … Continue reading Affordable Colleges