Payday loans are debt traps and a new study by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) makes that crystal clear. … Continue reading Payday Loan Debt Trap
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IRS Phone Scam Warning
It can happen to anyone. The phone caller says he’s with the IRS, knows the last four digits of your … Continue reading IRS Phone Scam Warning
Bill Comes Due for Debt Collectors
The tables were turned and the bill came due for debt collectors who posed as government officials and harassed people … Continue reading Bill Comes Due for Debt Collectors
Funeral Homes Hiding Fees
It’s really tough to haggle when you arrange a funeral. It’s the last thing that you’re likely to want to do. … Continue reading Funeral Homes Hiding Fees
Military Members Get Refunds
We applaud the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for taking military members’ complaints seriously and going to bat for them. … Continue reading Military Members Get Refunds
Time for Affordable Dental Insurance
by Nick Taylor I’ve had some dental issues recently, and it’s made me wonder why it’s so hard to find … Continue reading Time for Affordable Dental Insurance
Safe Tax Filing Tips
A Twitter chat with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officials for National Consumer Protection Week generated questions that highlight timely … Continue reading Safe Tax Filing Tips
Twenty-Somethings Top Identity Theft Victims
Identity theft tops the 2013 list of consumer complaints to the Federal Trade Commission and young people between 20 and … Continue reading Twenty-Somethings Top Identity Theft Victims
Work At Home Mystery Shopper Scam Shut Down
It sounded like a perfect set-up. You could work independently from your home and visit retail stores to make money … Continue reading Work At Home Mystery Shopper Scam Shut Down
Malware Steals Files for Ransom
Criminals are using a particularly creepy and potentially damaging malware to steals files for ransom . The Federal Trade Commission … Continue reading Malware Steals Files for Ransom
Get Health Insurance to Begin March 1st
You have until 3 p.m. today, Saturday, February 15th to sign up for Obamacare health insurance coverage that begins March … Continue reading Get Health Insurance to Begin March 1st
Obamacare Attracts More Young Adults
Obamacare is slowly but surely attracting more young adults. Young people represent a growing number of the 3.3 million Americans … Continue reading Obamacare Attracts More Young Adults
Still Time to Sign Up For Obamacare
There is still time to sign up for Obamacare and get health insurance that starts on March 1, 2014. You … Continue reading Still Time to Sign Up For Obamacare
Use the Postal Service Instead of a Payday Lender
Here’s a great idea — use neighborhood post offices to provide some banking services and offer a safe way to … Continue reading Use the Postal Service Instead of a Payday Lender
What To Do After A Data Breach
First there was the Target data breach affecting as many 110 million people. Then there was the Neiman Marcus data … Continue reading What To Do After A Data Breach
Making Sense of Annuities for Retirement
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Phil K thinks his life is about to change and he wants to plan for what … Continue reading Making Sense of Annuities for Retirement