American Airlines warns of phishing scams that use the company’s logo and ticket information. Typically, you receive what looks like … Continue reading Phishing Scam Warning From American Airlines
Category Archives: Consumer News
Jump In E-Book Readership
Good news for writers. 75% of Americans over 16-years-old said they’ve read a book in the past year according to … Continue reading Jump In E-Book Readership
100,000 + Dreamers Approved For Deferred Action
More than 100,000 dreamers gained approvals in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program. The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services … Continue reading 100,000 + Dreamers Approved For Deferred Action
FEMA Gives NJ Towns $5 Million
The hard-hit towns of of Brick and Freehold will get $5 million from FEMA and more from the state of … Continue reading FEMA Gives NJ Towns $5 Million
Student Loans Scrutinized
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau(CFPB) put lenders on notice that it will examine the way they market student loans. The … Continue reading Student Loans Scrutinized
SUNY Refunds To Students Hurt By Sandy
This is a big break for SUNY students hard hit by Superstorm-Hurricane Sandy. If you had to drop out of … Continue reading SUNY Refunds To Students Hurt By Sandy
More Robocalls
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says Americans are getting more robocalls than ever. Companies use autodialers to send out thousands … Continue reading More Robocalls
Nassau Gets $40 Million For Cleanup
Long Island’s Nassau County received more than $40 million in federal aid to help remove Sandy derbris. New York Governor … Continue reading Nassau Gets $40 Million For Cleanup
Quicker Sandy Insurance
It looks like help is on the way for homeowners struggling to get Sandy-related insurance … Continue reading Quicker Sandy Insurance
For-Profit College Investigation
The statistics about for-profit colleges reveal a depressing pattern of debt and failure for many students who see the schools … Continue reading For-Profit College Investigation
How To Pay Down Your Student Loan
Matthew Vann investigates the best way to pay off a student loan. He comes up with a solution that is … Continue reading How To Pay Down Your Student Loan
Student Loan Debt Jumps
The latest numbers on student loans continue a trend of bad news. Outstanding student loan debt is now at $956 … Continue reading Student Loan Debt Jumps
Debt And The Single Parent College Student
If you’re among the 12 percent of single parent college students you understand the difficulty of balancing home, school and … Continue reading Debt And The Single Parent College Student
Protecting Veterans From Diploma Mills
President Obama signed an executive order aimed at protecting veterans and those still serving from misleading marketing of for-profit colleges. The schools … Continue reading Protecting Veterans From Diploma Mills