By Elizabeth Elizalde As a Latina, I join with others in the community of New York to mourn NYPD … Continue reading Latinos Mourn Slain Officers
Category Archives: Consumer News
IRS Alert 503 Scam and More
← PREVIOUS THINGS TO KNOW TO AVOID THE SCAM 1. The IRS does not call to threaten or demand money. … Continue reading IRS Alert 503 Scam and More
I Want My Faith Restored
by Christian Colon I fear for the lives of my friends and my family. One day any one of … Continue reading I Want My Faith Restored
Young People Speak Out About the Garner Verdict 3
by Alyssa Andrews I’m angry. I’m hurt. I’m confused. Eric Garner didn’t deserve to die. He wasn’t hurting anyone. He … Continue reading Young People Speak Out About the Garner Verdict 3
Young People Speak Out About The Garner Verdict 1
by Sindy Nanclares When news about the Eric Garner verdict took over the Twitter feed, it hit me. My high … Continue reading Young People Speak Out About The Garner Verdict 1
Young People Speak Out About The Garner Case 2
by Courtney Knuckles On Wednesday, December 3 at about 7:19 p.m., I was hit with another reality check about the … Continue reading Young People Speak Out About The Garner Case 2
Give Thanks For Immigrants
by Nick Taylor Today is a perfect time to give thanks for immigrants and remember the story of the … Continue reading Give Thanks For Immigrants
Winter Vacation Travel Warning
by Nick Taylor Chikungunya. It sounds like a tongue-twister or some kind of fusion recipe involving chicken. It’s actually much … Continue reading Winter Vacation Travel Warning
What Obama’s Immigration Reform Plan Means
by SINDY NANCLARES Maria Manzano stopped looking over her shoulder two years ago and now looks forward to an immigration … Continue reading What Obama’s Immigration Reform Plan Means
Danger of Pension Advance Plans (4)
←PREVIOUS AARP Vermont State Director Greg Marchildon first noticed online ads for these companies last year and became concerned. “We’re … Continue reading Danger of Pension Advance Plans (4)
Danger of Pension Advance Plans (2)
←PREVIOUS He was drawn to ads for a company called Pensions, Annuities & Settlements, LLC (PAS). They seemed to indicate … Continue reading Danger of Pension Advance Plans (2)
A Caregiver’s Most Important Job
by Lynda Cohen Cassanos At 6:15 p.m., almost every other Sunday evening, I board a bus in midtown Manhattan … Continue reading A Caregiver’s Most Important Job
Biometrics for Deferred Action – Not So Scary
← Previous GET FINGERPRINTED A woman who seemed like a manager told me to put my finger on a clear … Continue reading Biometrics for Deferred Action – Not So Scary
Why Your Credit Report May Not Be Available Online
← Previous The credit bureaus TransUnion and Equifax suggested he send a written request to them for a copy of … Continue reading Why Your Credit Report May Not Be Available Online
Who’s Hiring the Class of 2014?
by Christine Alexis You went through Craigslist for the millionth time today. You updated your profile on Monster.com and LinkedIn. … Continue reading Who’s Hiring the Class of 2014?
Barbara Nevins Taylor Honored as Encore.org 2014 Purpose Prize Fellow
Encore.org honored Barbara Nevins Taylor, founder of ConsumerMojo.com, as one of its 2014 Purpose Prize fellows, social innovators over … Continue reading Barbara Nevins Taylor Honored as Encore.org 2014 Purpose Prize Fellow