by Barbara Nevins Taylor The sadness of a death in the family is often compounded when there’s a question … Continue reading Keep The Home When A Loved One Dies
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Message At Gay Pride Parade
by Barbara Nevins Taylor A mostly young, happy crowd stood three deep along Christopher Street where the Gay Pride Parade … Continue reading Message At Gay Pride Parade
Broken Promises At For-Profit Schools
By Christine Alexis Derek looked up at an ad on the subway for a for-profit trade school and shook his … Continue reading Broken Promises At For-Profit Schools
GE Capital to Pay $225 Million
When a credit card company or bank wants to sell you things like “Credit Card Security” or “Debt Security,” be … Continue reading GE Capital to Pay $225 Million
Just Graduated and I’m Facing My Student Debt
By Christine Alexis My photo is funny, but my situation is not. After listening to President Obama talk about student … Continue reading Just Graduated and I’m Facing My Student Debt
How To Work Out After 50
by Kevin May I grew up in a family of thirteen children and we didn’t always have enough to … Continue reading How To Work Out After 50
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?
Obama Takes Executive Action on Student Loan Debt
By Christine Alexis Recent college grads, like me, got a gift from President Obama. He signed an executive order to make it … Continue reading Obama Takes Executive Action on Student Loan Debt
When Will the DREAM Act Become a Reality?
by Christine Alexis When will the DREAM Act become a reality? The New York State Senate has Dreamers crossing … Continue reading When Will the DREAM Act Become a Reality?
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
First Memorial Day And the Civil War
The Civil War took the lives of 750,000 soldiers from the North and the South and many who fought in … Continue reading First Memorial Day And the Civil War