We get the calls frequently at our home. Robocallers offer to help reduce credit card debt. We’re on the Do … Continue reading Crackdown on Debt Relief Scams
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Gang of 8 Support for Immigration Reform
Support for immigration reform by a group of senators who call themselves the “Gang of 8” doesn’t offer an immediate … Continue reading Gang of 8 Support for Immigration Reform
Mortgage Protection Rules
New rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will go a long way toward eliminating risky mortgages, and the … Continue reading Mortgage Protection Rules
Warning For Credit Reporting Companies
Companies that collect and provide information about your check-writing, medical payments, rent payments, and insurance claims, received warning letters from … Continue reading Warning For Credit Reporting Companies
Phony Credit Card Scheme Shutdown
A company that charged consumers $599 up-front to supposedly get them new low interest rate credit cards was shut down … Continue reading Phony Credit Card Scheme Shutdown
What To Do About Foreclosure
If you’re a homeowner in trouble, about to fall behind, or have missed mortgage payments, don’t wait until things get … Continue reading What To Do About Foreclosure
Capital One To Refund $150 Million
Two million Capital One credit card customers will get refunds and Capitol One apologizes because of what the Consumer … Continue reading Capital One To Refund $150 Million
Refinancing Benefits
Refinancing current mortgages reduces the risk of mortgage defaults and saves taxpayers money according to economists at the New York … Continue reading Refinancing Benefits
Mortgage Assistance Scam Shut Down
Spanish speaking homeowners facing foreclosure thought they’d get help to modify their mortgages. Instead they were swindled out of $995, … Continue reading Mortgage Assistance Scam Shut Down
When Someone Suggests Mortgage Modification
When someone suggests a mortgage modification for you to help you avoid foreclosure, proceed very carefully. Many of these people … Continue reading When Someone Suggests Mortgage Modification
Crackdown on Mortgage Modification Scams
They call themselves the National Legal Help Center. But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) alleges they were out to … Continue reading Crackdown on Mortgage Modification Scams
Collecting Insurance After A Storm
We all hope that our property will escape undamaged when a storm or severe weather strikes. But if you live … Continue reading Collecting Insurance After A Storm
Why Assisted Living Works
Barbara Nevins Taylor As a daughter, a relative and a reporter I’ve helped and watched a number of people move … Continue reading Why Assisted Living Works
For-Profit College Investigation
The statistics about for-profit colleges reveal a depressing pattern of debt and failure for many students who see the schools … Continue reading For-Profit College Investigation