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
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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
Warning About Deceptive Auto Ads
by Barbara Nevins Taylor How comfortable did you feel the last time you visited a car dealer and how long … Continue reading Warning About Deceptive Auto Ads
Why Medicare Advantage is Popular
It turns out, Medicare Advantage is popular for a growing number of Baby Boomers. That may be because the monthly … Continue reading Why Medicare Advantage is Popular
Lost A Job And Worry About Health Insurance?
If you lost a job and worry about health insurance because COBRA is too expensive, and it can be, there’s … Continue reading Lost A Job And Worry About Health Insurance?
Who Signed Up For Obamacare
The final stats came in for the first open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act, and Health and Human … Continue reading Who Signed Up For Obamacare
How Payday Lenders Work
You can’t say much good about payday lenders, but you have to admit they’re clever about exploiting opportunities to get … Continue reading How Payday Lenders Work
How Do I Find Out If Someone Used My Credit Card?
updated September 17, 2017 Anyone worried about a stolen credit card, or credit compromised in any way, should take … Continue reading How Do I Find Out If Someone Used My Credit Card?
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Gerry and Mary Chambers sent us these glorious photos of their garden in Augusta, Georgia. They stirred our imagination … Continue reading How Does Your Garden Grow?
Peru Tourist Warning Eased
by Nick Taylor A year or so ago the State Department warned Americans to avoid areas of Peru including the popular tourist … Continue reading Peru Tourist Warning Eased
Cash The Telemarketing Refund Check
There’s a little payback on the way for 4,800 people who fell victim to a telemarketing scam that promised to … Continue reading Cash The Telemarketing Refund Check
Simplifying Mortgage Closings
Sign this. Sign that. Sign this one here. A giant paper shuffle plays out around a table at every real … Continue reading Simplifying Mortgage Closings
Spring Cleaning and Product Claims
Despite the crazy weather in New York, the spring cleaning bug bit me and I began to root around in … Continue reading Spring Cleaning and Product Claims
8 Million Signed Up for Obamacare
President Obama claimed bragging rights to say 8 million signed up for the Affordable Care Act. This is a million … Continue reading 8 Million Signed Up for Obamacare
Robocaller Out
Every couple of months we report a crackdown on a robocalling operation, but no one ever seems to go to … Continue reading Robocaller Out