Total outstanding student loan debt is now $986 billion according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York‘s Household Debt … Continue reading Student Debt Map
Category Archives: Consumer News
Credit Report Mistakes Matter
updated October 9, 2017 Credit report mistakes matter. Many of us routinely ignore our credit reports although the Equifax breach … Continue reading Credit Report Mistakes Matter
Missing My Mom
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Julie Segal, my mom, died at 95 about nine months ago. I woke up on Mother’s … Continue reading Missing My Mom
Foreclosures Lowest in 6 Years
Foreclosures are at the lowest level in 6 years, according to the real estate data firm RealtyTrac. While that’s something … Continue reading Foreclosures Lowest in 6 Years
Elizabeth Warren Proposes Student Loan Reform
Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced her first bill today and it’s aimed at helping students burdened by debt. The Massachusetts Democrat … Continue reading Elizabeth Warren Proposes Student Loan Reform
No-Interest Loan for Deferred Action
It sounds like a dream come true. And in a way it is. Thanks to an anonymous donor the NYC … Continue reading No-Interest Loan for Deferred Action
Refinancing Still Strong
With interest rates still low, refinancing … Continue reading Refinancing Still Strong
Take Care Choosing a Power of Attorney
The New York Times reports that 87-year-old “To Kill A Mockingbird” author Harper Lee sued her literary agent for allegedly … Continue reading Take Care Choosing a Power of Attorney
Cross Country 30th Anniversary Trip
My husband Nick Taylor and I love to travel. This summer, to celebrate our thirtieth anniversary, we’re planning to drive … Continue reading Cross Country 30th Anniversary Trip
Deferred Action Approvals
Over a quarter-million people — 268,361 to be … Continue reading Deferred Action Approvals
Warning to Veterans to Avoid Pension Ripoffs
They call it “pension poaching.” It’s a blatant manipulation of older veterans by a mini industry of unscrupulous lawyers, financial … Continue reading Warning to Veterans to Avoid Pension Ripoffs
I Got My Work Permit and Deferred Action
by Tanvir Rahman Toy I waited seven months and finally received two letters in the mail. One said that … Continue reading I Got My Work Permit and Deferred Action
Fast Cash Loans and Campaign Contributions
by Barbara Nevins Taylor A proposal moving through … Continue reading Fast Cash Loans and Campaign Contributions
Unemployed Get Startup Boost
Some of us realize that this is the right time to start our own businesses. And if you are unemployed … Continue reading Unemployed Get Startup Boost
Kids’ Stolen Security Numbers
This change can’t come soon … Continue reading Kids’ Stolen Security Numbers