Category Archives: Featured Stories
Help for Those With Student Loans
If you’re one of the 40 million Americans with an outstanding student loan, you’ve got a friend at the Consumer … Continue reading Help for Those With Student Loans
Crackdown on Fast Cash Sites
We get it. Online ads for fast cash seem really appealing and look like an easy answer to cash flow … Continue reading Crackdown on Fast Cash Sites
Doctor Considers Healthcare Costs, Or the Doctor of My Dreams
by Barbara Nevins Taylor I think I found the internist of my dreams. He interviewed me. He talked, reviewed my … Continue reading Doctor Considers Healthcare Costs, Or the Doctor of My Dreams
Almost Hooked By a Job Scam
by Tanvir Rahman Toy and Syed Radwan Hasan Our friend Nitu began a job search that nearly ended in financial disaster. … Continue reading Almost Hooked By a Job Scam
Fee Scam Targets New York Homeowners
The latest scam aimed at new homeowners involves a legitimate New York State property tax relief program. This fee scam … Continue reading Fee Scam Targets New York Homeowners
Myths about the Older Worker
by Ronald Louis Peterson My career as an award-winning broadcast journalist and public relations counselor ended with a corporate downsizing … Continue reading Myths about the Older Worker
Confused About Medicare
In the video Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker explains why you need to sign up for Medicare Part B. … Continue reading Confused About Medicare
Mortgage Modification Scam Crackdown
These scammers prey on people in trouble. We run into them over and over and it’s always the same. They … Continue reading Mortgage Modification Scam Crackdown
Debt Relief in Top 10 Frauds
Debt relief scams ranked right up there on the Federal Trade Commission‘s (FTC) top 10 frauds list. It’s estimated that … Continue reading Debt Relief in Top 10 Frauds
Avoid Debt Settlement and Credit Repair Companies
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just shut down another debt settlement company. Jeremy R. Nelson and four companies he controlled agreed to … Continue reading Avoid Debt Settlement and Credit Repair Companies
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
Don’t Spill the Salt
by Barbara Nevins Taylor While I was at an outdoor cafe eating breakfast, I overheard a dad talking to his … Continue reading Don’t Spill the Salt
Crackdown on Debt Relief Scams
We get the calls frequently at our home. Robocallers offer to help reduce credit card debt. We’re on the Do … Continue reading Crackdown on Debt Relief Scams
Phony Credit Card Scheme Shutdown
A company that charged consumers $599 up-front to supposedly get them new low interest rate credit cards was shut down … Continue reading Phony Credit Card Scheme Shutdown