Category Archives: News
High Overdraft Fees Criticized
Overdraft fees may sound like a good idea, at first. But a new report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau … Continue reading High Overdraft Fees Criticized
Timeshare Temptation Can Lead To Trouble
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Vacation temptation time is here. You take a trip to Florida, Mexico, California, Arizona. Wherever. You … Continue reading Timeshare Temptation Can Lead To Trouble
Deferred Action And My Driver’s License
by Tanvir Toy I got my driving learner’s permit a week after I was approved for Deferred Action (DACA). I … Continue reading Deferred Action And My Driver’s License
Debt Relief Crackdown
One debt relief company may be out of business thanks to a crackdown by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). … Continue reading Debt Relief Crackdown
Medicare Catch-22
by Barbara Nevins Taylor It’s easy to apply for Medicare, unless it’s not. I wasted almost an entire day riding … Continue reading Medicare Catch-22
Taking Care of An Elderly Parent
More than 43 mwillion Americans take care of someone over 50 according to the Family Caregiver Alliance. It’s a difficult … Continue reading Taking Care of An Elderly Parent
Where Home Prices Dropped
If you’re in the market to buy a home and you’re flexible about where you can live, you might consider … Continue reading Where Home Prices Dropped
Email Promises Riches
by Nick Taylor Now I can save the world! Or so the phony email says. It arrived in my inbox … Continue reading Email Promises Riches
Advocate for My Mom
by Mary Russo My mother lived with my husband Dan and me for eight years before she left this … Continue reading Advocate for My Mom
Crackdown on Telemarketers
Telemarketing scams get quick access to consumers’ money by going directly to their bank accounts. Now the Federal Trade Commission … Continue reading Crackdown on Telemarketers
Surprising Number of Elderly Live in Poverty
It is surprising, even shocking to learn that between 9 to 15 percent of elderly Americans live in poverty. The … Continue reading Surprising Number of Elderly Live in Poverty
Fraud Warning For Baby Boomers
We have a lot to forward to and … Continue reading Fraud Warning For Baby Boomers
Robocaller Stopped
Federal investigators are nibbling away at the robocalling problem, taking out one company at a time. The latest robocaller stopped … Continue reading Robocaller Stopped