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
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Volunteer Caregivers Show the Way
by Barbara Nevins Taylor About 300 people packed a church recreation room in Toms River, New Jersey, to share a … Continue reading Volunteer Caregivers Show the Way
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
Home Buying Choked By Student Debt
You invest in an education and then hope to reap the benefits. In America, traditionally, you graduate from college or … Continue reading Home Buying Choked By Student Debt
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
Lost A Job And Worry About Health Insurance?
If you lost a job and worry about health insurance because COBRA is too expensive, and it can be, there’s … Continue reading Lost A Job And Worry About Health Insurance?
Who Signed Up For Obamacare
The final stats came in for the first open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act, and Health and Human … Continue reading Who Signed Up For Obamacare
Are Free Credit Score Offers Real?
Are free credit score offers real? They pop up in your inbox and appear as texts and seem like a … Continue reading Are Free Credit Score Offers Real?
How Payday Lenders Work
You can’t say much good about payday lenders, but you have to admit they’re clever about exploiting opportunities to get … Continue reading How Payday Lenders Work
How Do I Find Out If Someone Used My Credit Card?
updated September 17, 2017 Anyone worried about a stolen credit card, or credit compromised in any way, should take … Continue reading How Do I Find Out If Someone Used My Credit Card?
Homeland Security Alert for Internet Explorer
This is a PC user’s potential nightmare. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reports a security breach in Internet Explorer versions … Continue reading Homeland Security Alert for Internet Explorer