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
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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
My Dad Was a Complicated Guy
When I pulled out the 75th birthday photo of my dad, Zeke Segal, it reminded me of the party where … Continue reading My Dad Was a Complicated Guy
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
How Kids Learn Focus
Here’s quick look at how kids learn to focus and a surprising insight into concentration provided, unwittingly, by a little … Continue reading How Kids Learn Focus
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
eBay Hack: Time to Change Your Password
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
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
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