Payday loans are debt traps and a new study by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) makes that crystal clear. … Continue reading Payday Loan Debt Trap
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New Love After 60
by Sylvia DiPietro When I stepped into a subway car last spring I spotted a colleague. She’s a lawyer like … Continue reading New Love After 60
IRS Phone Scam Warning
It can happen to anyone. The phone caller says he’s with the IRS, knows the last four digits of your … Continue reading IRS Phone Scam Warning
Spring 2014!
Spring at last! The season of renewal begins at 12:57 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and aren’t we all glad. This … Continue reading Spring 2014!
Bill Comes Due for Debt Collectors
The tables were turned and the bill came due for debt collectors who posed as government officials and harassed people … Continue reading Bill Comes Due for Debt Collectors
Reform Medicare Appeals for Part D
The most troublesome part of Medicare is the prescription drug program, or Part D, used by 24 million Americans. First … Continue reading Reform Medicare Appeals for Part D
Funeral Homes Hiding Fees
It’s really tough to haggle when you arrange a funeral. It’s the last thing that you’re likely to want to do. … Continue reading Funeral Homes Hiding Fees
Military Members Get Refunds
We applaud the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for taking military members’ complaints seriously and going to bat for them. … Continue reading Military Members Get Refunds
Medicare Increases at Center of Budget Talk
President Obama’s 2015 budget proposal is far from Medicare friendly. It aims to reduce federal Medicare spending, over ten years, … Continue reading Medicare Increases at Center of Budget Talk
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
Call To Put Credit Scores On Credit Statements
This idea is bright ray of sunshine that takes a big chunk of the mystery out of the credit score … Continue reading Call To Put Credit Scores On Credit Statements
Twenty-Somethings Top Identity Theft Victims
Identity theft tops the 2013 list of consumer complaints to the Federal Trade Commission and young people between 20 and … Continue reading Twenty-Somethings Top Identity Theft Victims
A Gift For Aging Skin
by Barbara Nevins Taylor My face felt dry and my skin seemed to cry out for a remedy to moisturize … Continue reading A Gift For Aging Skin
Work At Home Mystery Shopper Scam Shut Down
It sounded like a perfect set-up. You could work independently from your home and visit retail stores to make money … Continue reading Work At Home Mystery Shopper Scam Shut Down
Malware Steals Files for Ransom
Criminals are using a particularly creepy and potentially damaging malware to steals files for ransom . The Federal Trade Commission … Continue reading Malware Steals Files for Ransom