President Obama signed an executive order aimed at protecting veterans and those still serving from misleading marketing of for-profit colleges. The schools … Continue reading Protecting Veterans From Diploma Mills
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Class Action Lawsuit Against Debt Collectors
More than 100,000 New Yorkers now can fight back in court against against debt collectors. Federal Judge Denny Chinn granted class … Continue reading Class Action Lawsuit Against Debt Collectors
Easing Credit Card Rules for Stay-At-Home Moms and Spouses
A stay-at-home spouse or partner should get the benefit of the bread-winners access to credit. That’s the message coming out … Continue reading Easing Credit Card Rules for Stay-At-Home Moms and Spouses
Discover to Refund Cardholders
3.5 million current and former. Discover customers will receive refunds for credit card ad-ons sold by high-pressure telemarketers. The order comes … Continue reading Discover to Refund Cardholders
American Express To Repay Consumers $85 Million
American Express will refund $85 million to 250,000 consumers thanks to an order by federal banking regulators, the Consumer Financial … Continue reading American Express To Repay Consumers $85 Million
Governor Cuomo Demands Quick Insurance Payments
If you are one of the 360,000 New Yorkers trying to get insurance claims paid in the aftermath of Sandy … Continue reading Governor Cuomo Demands Quick Insurance Payments
No Job, No Health Insurance
A new report shows the link between the loss of your job and the loss of health insurance. The Employee Benefit … Continue reading No Job, No Health Insurance
Mortgage Help For Military Families
Here’s a sensible solution: If you’re in the military and you’re ordered to move you may still qualify for the FHA … Continue reading Mortgage Help For Military Families
Crackdown on Misleading Mortgage Ads
It’s easy to get fooled by advertising. And for the buyer, it’s potentially financially dangerous when ads don’t tell the … Continue reading Crackdown on Misleading Mortgage Ads
Why Refinancing Was So Hard For Homeowners In Trouble
by Jesse Eisinger ProPublica Freddie Mac, the taxpayer-owned mortgage giant, made it harder for millions of Americans to refinance their … Continue reading Why Refinancing Was So Hard For Homeowners In Trouble
Refinancing Rush
Homeowners took advantage of low refinancing interest rates last week and are about to reap the benefits. The Mortgage Bankers Association … Continue reading Refinancing Rush
Allegra Fexofenadine Scary Side Effects
Updated October 12, 2020 by Barbara Nevins Taylor The changing season encouraged us to check up on our post … Continue reading Allegra Fexofenadine Scary Side Effects
When They Say No Money Down
by Barbara Nevins Taylor An ad promotes “No Money Down,” for financing a laptop. I understand the marketing and I … Continue reading When They Say No Money Down
Beware Tech Support Scams.
Seven out of ten times the phone rings, it’s a robocall, or sales person with a phony pitch. Sometimes they … Continue reading Beware Tech Support Scams.