Like a lot of other travelers, we always declined the rental car insurance and expected our credit card insurance to … Continue reading Renting a Car in Mexico
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Hawaii for a Multi-Generational Vacation
by Gerry Chambers It dawned on me that for the first time in many years, all our spring breaks coincided, … Continue reading Hawaii for a Multi-Generational Vacation
Fraud Protection Scam Cracked
Did you ever wonder who is behind the telemarketing calls you get? Think north of the U.S. border. Think Canadians … Continue reading Fraud Protection Scam Cracked
Last Call for Medicare Part B
Calling all eligible for Medicare Part B who haven’t enrolled. This is the last call to enroll in Medicare Part … Continue reading Last Call for Medicare Part B
Help For The Late Life Move
by Lorri Ashe I never know what’s on the other side of a door when I enter a client’s home. … Continue reading Help For The Late Life Move
Payday Loan Debt Trap
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
New Love After 60
by Sylvia DiPietro When I stepped into a subway car last spring I spotted a colleague. She’s a lawyer like … Continue reading New Love After 60
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
Debt Collectors Call for Debts Not Owed
Many who run debt collection operations ride roughshod over people targeted for collections, even when there’s no money owed. A … Continue reading Debt Collectors Call for Debts Not Owed
Spring 2014!
Spring at last! The season of renewal begins at 12:57 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and aren’t we all glad. This … Continue reading Spring 2014!
Figuring Out Medicare Choices
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Mary Purcell was 66 and retired for a year. Her husband Butch’s … Continue reading Figuring Out Medicare Choices
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
Reform Medicare Appeals for Part D
The most troublesome part of Medicare is the prescription drug program, or Part D, used by 24 million Americans. First … Continue reading Reform Medicare Appeals for Part D
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
Medicare Increases at Center of Budget Talk
President Obama’s 2015 budget proposal is far from Medicare friendly. It aims to reduce federal Medicare spending, over ten years, … Continue reading Medicare Increases at Center of Budget Talk