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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?
Debt Settlement Playbook And How to Spot a Phony
The unscrupulous debt settlement playbook seems filled with the same x’s and o’s all across the country. These folks organize … Continue reading Debt Settlement Playbook And How to Spot a Phony
Veterans and For Profit Schools
There is good reason why veterans should avoid for-profit-colleges. Very simply, the cost can eat up … Continue reading Veterans and For Profit Schools
Pension Advance Company Changes Name
by Barbara Nevins Taylor What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell … Continue reading Pension Advance Company Changes Name
Auto Loan Servicer and Debt Collector Will Pay Millions
Here’s the kind of thing we like to hear. An auto loan servicer and debt collector will pay millions to … Continue reading Auto Loan Servicer and Debt Collector Will Pay Millions
Payday Lending Bullies
If you or someone you know is tempted to get a quick cash loan from one of the online companies … Continue reading Payday Lending Bullies
eBay Hack: Time to Change Your Password
If you use eBay, it’s time to change your password. It’s troubling that the company was hacked in late February … Continue reading eBay Hack: Time to Change Your Password
Washington State Aims to Stop Pension Advance Companies
We’ve reported about the dangers of taking an advance on your pension because you can end up losing a big … Continue reading Washington State Aims to Stop Pension Advance Companies
Medical Bills Drag Down Credit Scores
At some point a lot of of us discover that we owe a medical bill for something that we thought … Continue reading Medical Bills Drag Down Credit Scores
Crackdown on Sallie Mae and Student Loan Servicers
Maybe it’s because graduation season is here, who knows? But it’s welcome news that serious attention is being paid to … Continue reading Crackdown on Sallie Mae and Student Loan Servicers
Danger of Pension Advance Plans
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Construction mechanic Darren Smith was working on a road crew in 1995 when a drunk driver hit … Continue reading Danger of Pension Advance Plans
Snapchat And Its Not-So Disappearing Photos
Lemon juice, water and a Q-Tip is supposed to make pretty good disappearing ink. But that disappearing photo? Well, there’s … Continue reading Snapchat And Its Not-So Disappearing Photos
Warning About Mortgage Debt for Older Americans
You worked hard. You saved and like 80 percent of the 41 million Americans over 65 you own your home. … Continue reading Warning About Mortgage Debt for Older Americans
Warning About Deceptive Auto Ads
by Barbara Nevins Taylor How comfortable did you feel the last time you visited a car dealer and how long … Continue reading Warning About Deceptive Auto Ads