by Barbara Nevins Taylor Citigroup’s $7 billion dollar settlement comes long after many homeowners hurt by bad banking practices and … Continue reading Citi $7 Billion Settlement Hits Home
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De Blasio Visits Beauty Salons to Promote Expanded Pre-K
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Gerta Lami and her four-year-old son Eli got lucky. They bumped into New York City Mayor … Continue reading De Blasio Visits Beauty Salons to Promote Expanded Pre-K
Fallen FDNY Firefighter Defines Heroism
by Barbara Nevins Taylor We talk a lot about heroism. And we can argue about whether superstar athletes … Continue reading Fallen FDNY Firefighter Defines Heroism
Mayor de Blasio Signs Immigrant ID Card Law
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Mayor de Blasio assured naysayers today that the immigrant ID card legislation he signed into law … Continue reading Mayor de Blasio Signs Immigrant ID Card Law
Violence And the Elderly
By Barbara Nevins Taylor 67-year-old Thomas Yarnavick looked more like a nursing home resident than a killer when he appeared … Continue reading Violence And the Elderly
Payday Lender to Refund $5 Million
If you ever felt strapped for cash and were tempted to take a payday, or short-term, loan, you know what happens … Continue reading Payday Lender to Refund $5 Million
Mayor Puts Spotlight on New York City ID Card For Immigrants
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio held a public hearing and put the spotlight on the New York City … Continue reading Mayor Puts Spotlight on New York City ID Card For Immigrants
Keep The Home When A Loved One Dies
by Barbara Nevins Taylor The sadness of a death in the family is often compounded when there’s a question … Continue reading Keep The Home When A Loved One Dies
Message At Gay Pride Parade
by Barbara Nevins Taylor A mostly young, happy crowd stood three deep along Christopher Street where the Gay Pride Parade … Continue reading Message At Gay Pride Parade
Broken Promises At For-Profit Schools
By Christine Alexis Derek looked up at an ad on the subway for a for-profit trade school and shook his … Continue reading Broken Promises At For-Profit Schools
GE Capital to Pay $225 Million
When a credit card company or bank wants to sell you things like “Credit Card Security” or “Debt Security,” be … Continue reading GE Capital to Pay $225 Million
Just Graduated and I’m Facing My Student Debt
By Christine Alexis My photo is funny, but my situation is not. After listening to President Obama talk about student … Continue reading Just Graduated and I’m Facing My Student Debt
How To Work Out After 50
by Kevin May I grew up in a family of thirteen children and we didn’t always have enough to … Continue reading How To Work Out After 50
Quick Cash Scam Leads to Ruined Credit for College Students
By Christine Alexis Scammers will stop at nothing to find ways to get your money. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) … Continue reading Quick Cash Scam Leads to Ruined Credit for College Students
How Safe Is Your Mobile Banking Service?
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?
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