We’re glad to see the spotlight on dangerous payday loans. John Oliver recently did a withering take-out on unscrupulous payday … Continue reading Spotlight On Dangerous Payday Loans
Category Archives: News
Fee Scam That Targets Military Members Shut Down
Sure, free enterprise makes our country tick and we like it. But we hate it when ripoff artists use “business” … Continue reading Fee Scam That Targets Military Members Shut Down
Caught in College Loan Servicer Hell
by Christine Alexis College graduation is three months behind me and the glow is almost gone. My student debt looms … Continue reading Caught in College Loan Servicer Hell
Time to Recycle Clothes
by Nick Taylor Controversy about for-profit companies that sell “donated” used clothing clouds the really important issue. Recycling clothing works … Continue reading Time to Recycle Clothes
Telemarketing Calls Plague Consumers
Do telemarketers keep your phone ringing? It’s likely that even though you listed your number on the Do Not Call … Continue reading Telemarketing Calls Plague Consumers
Fleeced Military Members Get Debts Forgiven
You’d think military members might automatically get a fair shake when they go to buy something or try to finance it. … Continue reading Fleeced Military Members Get Debts Forgiven
Bad Guy With Gun Starts Wild West Shootout in West Village
by Barbara Nevins Taylor It’s quiet, even a little sleepy, on West 4th Street on Mondays in July. Tourists usually … Continue reading Bad Guy With Gun Starts Wild West Shootout in West Village
More Than 10 Million Signed Up For Obamacare
Love it. Hate it. Complain about it. Sue to stop it. The fact is that the signups for Obamacare have … Continue reading More Than 10 Million Signed Up For Obamacare
Glaucoma Trial Drug Axed
by Nick Taylor Sometimes I wonder what’s worse, my glaucoma or the drugs I have to take to treat … Continue reading Glaucoma Trial Drug Axed
Citi $7 Billion Settlement Hits Home
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Citigroup’s $7 billion dollar settlement comes long after many homeowners hurt by bad banking practices and … Continue reading Citi $7 Billion Settlement Hits Home
De Blasio Visits Beauty Salons to Promote Expanded Pre-K
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Gerta Lami and her four-year-old son Eli got lucky. They bumped into New York City Mayor … Continue reading De Blasio Visits Beauty Salons to Promote Expanded Pre-K
Fallen FDNY Firefighter Defines Heroism
by Barbara Nevins Taylor We talk a lot about heroism. And we can argue about whether superstar athletes … Continue reading Fallen FDNY Firefighter Defines Heroism
Mayor de Blasio Signs Immigrant ID Card Law
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Mayor de Blasio assured naysayers today that the immigrant ID card legislation he signed into law … Continue reading Mayor de Blasio Signs Immigrant ID Card Law
Violence And the Elderly
By Barbara Nevins Taylor 67-year-old Thomas Yarnavick looked more like a nursing home resident than a killer when he appeared … Continue reading Violence And the Elderly
Payday Lender to Refund $5 Million
If you ever felt strapped for cash and were tempted to take a payday, or short-term, loan, you know what happens … Continue reading Payday Lender to Refund $5 Million
Mayor Puts Spotlight on New York City ID Card For Immigrants
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio held a public hearing and put the spotlight on the New York City … Continue reading Mayor Puts Spotlight on New York City ID Card For Immigrants