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Oct 20, 20232 min read
Weekly Free Credit Reports
Farewell to the old limit of two free credit reports per year for consumers. The three major national credit reporting agencies, namely...
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Sep 29, 20232 min read
TikTok Scams
Beware, TikTok users! Alongside dubious content like shoplifting tips and influencers peddling questionable products, the arrival of...
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Sep 1, 20232 min read
Bank of America Settlement
Following a regulatory action by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) against Bank of America (BOA) for violating federal...
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Aug 25, 20231 min read
IRS Stops Surprise Visits
The IRS has stopped surprise visits from revenue officers to taxpayers' homes as part of its "transformation" efforts, leaving room for...
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Aug 18, 20231 min read
Check Your Mailboxes!
Trend Micro's research team has uncovered a concerning UPS shipping scam that is currently underway. Scammers have been meticulously...
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Aug 12, 20231 min read
Amazon Impersonators
Following Prime Day's conclusion, Amazon is intensifying its battle against fraudulent scammers posing as the company to deceive...
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Aug 4, 20231 min read
Complicated Medical Billing
Older adults, who typically have health insurance coverage, face issues with inaccurate medical billing and collection. Despite 98...
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Jul 28, 20232 min read
Student Loans Restarting
Following a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, millions of student loan borrowers who had hoped for the U.S. government to provide...
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Jul 21, 20231 min read
Mortgage Rates On The Rise
Home prices may have shown slight signs of decline in some overheated markets, but the cost of buying a home has risen once again, this...
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Jul 14, 20231 min read
Risky Rentals
The search for affordable rental homes has become increasingly challenging, leading to a surge in rental scams targeting vulnerable...
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Jul 2, 20232 min read
No Surprises Act
Everyone knows that unexpected medical bills can pile up after an accident or sudden illness. In these situations, consumers often do not...
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Jun 23, 20231 min read
Payment Apps: FDIC Insured?
In today’s digital world, everyone has at least heard of or interacted with non-bank payment apps like Paypal, Venmo, and CashApp. While...
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Jun 16, 20231 min read
Mastercard Violates FTC Rule
Mastercard has allegedly been blocking competing networks from processing certain e-commerce debit card transactions. Banks are required...
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Jun 9, 20231 min read
Housing CARES Act
The last round of pandemic-era eviction protections in Massachusetts ended on March 31, while simultaneously we see eviction filing rates...
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Jun 2, 20232 min read
Gift Cards Galore
I’m sure you’ve seen warning about risks of using gift cards throughout the years but now there’s a new scam that starts right at the...
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May 26, 20231 min read
Book Those Flights Early!
We’re nearing peak travel season in the summer and there’s already been a spate of worrisome events at airline companies, including...
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May 20, 20231 min read
Spotting A Phish
Receiving fake messages with the explicit purpose of stealing your personal information or gain access to your accounts is one of the...
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May 12, 20231 min read
Homebuyers Face New Mortgage Fees
There has been some confusion about the recent changes to mortgage fees announced by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). These...
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May 5, 20231 min read
Help With Debt
A lot of people have debt, whether it be from school bills, mortgages, auto loans, or even overspending on credit cards. It can become an...
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